Using a smartwatch could be a game-changer for people with diabetes, new research suggests

• New smartwatch research has revealed the potentially transformative impact of smartwatches on diabetes patients
• Data indicates that using a smartwatch can help patients stick to an exercise regime
• This can help them keep their condition under control and improve their quality of life

New research into smartwatches and wearable health tech appears to indicate that wearing a smartwatch can have a transformative impact on people with Type 2 Diabetes (T2D).

New findings from an international group of researchers, including the University of Exeter, point to "a range of potential clinical benefits among participants including improvements in blood sugar levels and systolic blood pressure."

The study findings, published in the British Medical Journal Open, involved 125 adult participants aged 40-75 years, all of whom had been diagnosed with T2D within the last two years.

The researchers studied the behavior of participants as they followed the home-based MOTIVATE-T2D exercise ...