Apps helped people stay fit amid pandemic

By Farid Farid
Updated August 20 2022 - 2:13pm, first published 2:08pm
Researchers found apps and social media functioned as a "double-edged sword" during the pandemic. (Daniel Pockett/AAP PHOTOS)
Researchers found apps and social media functioned as a "double-edged sword" during the pandemic. (Daniel Pockett/AAP PHOTOS)

Fitness trackers on mobiles helped people stay healthy amid pandemic lockdowns but the devices also added stress with information overload about COVID-19, a study has found.

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