Fitness Tracker Bands Help Monitor Health, But Which Ones Are Worth It?

Fitness tracker bands are an excellent advancement in both the science and health worlds. The superior technology enables the everyday individual to monitor all aspects of his/her health, but it's important to know where your money is going.

The United States has experienced a lot of health issues in the recent decades, with heart disease leading the way, followed by obesity and diabetes. The demand to stay fit to avoid such diseases is at an all-time high and the latest technology has given rise to fitness tracker bands. These bands can track how many calories you burn, the steps you take, quality of your sleep, your diet, etc.

With just a simple strap onto the wrist, you can monitor you every movement in hopes of improving your overall health. Here are the best next-generation fitness trackers that users are raving about.

The Basis Carbon Steel Edition: This fitness tracker band has a sporty look, is more flexible and comfortable, and is very user-friendly. It provides users with information including the tracking of your stages of sleep as well as cumulatively tracking the calories you burn throughout the day (from walking and exercising). It received 16 out of 20 stars on Live Science's review.

The Jawbone Up Tracker: This system focuses on the user's ability to track and reach specific health goals, whether it's exercise or sleep-related. It provides an "Idle Alert" feature that notifies the user if they have not been active enough throughout the day. It also is connected to an app in the iTunes store that allows you to record and store all of your information on your phone or computer. Check out what more the Huffington Post had to say about the Jawbone.

The Fitbit Force: Perhaps the coolest looking fitness band (you can see it here), the Fitbit Force allows you to track your stats right from the band without any phone or app use (and it's also a watch). One of its nifty features is the altimeter, which tracks the number of stairs climbed. The software on the band provides users with graphs indicating progress for the week, including day-by-day analysis. You can read the full review on the Live Science website.

If you're concerned about your health or simply desire to finally follow through with your exercising or workout commitments, one of these fitness tracker bands would be a smart investment. You can read reviews of more fitness bands in this Live Science article.