The Rise of Smart Toilet Sensors: Do We Really Need an App to Track Our Bathroom Habits?
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Erica Schwiegershausen
Summary
A critical look at the trend of high-tech toilet sensors like Kohler Health's Dekoda biotrackers that track bathroom habits, questioning whether collecting data on bowel movements is genuinely useful or just another example of unnecessary health-tech overreach. The article explores the rise of "poop tracking" devices, the influencer marketing behind them, and whether this data actually improves health outcomes or simply creates new anxieties.
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Twitter / XThe Rise of Smart Toilet Sensors: Do We Really Need an App to Track Our Bathroom Habits?thecut.comKey quotes
· 3 pulledThese days, everyone I know seems to be collecting alarming amounts of data on their sleep patterns, heart rate, and blood sugar.
There's an Oura Ring for Poop Now
But do you really need an app to tell you how often you use the bathroom?
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