Add RFK Jr's Bonkers Plan to Fit every American with A Tracking Device

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[nih.gov](https://www.nimh.nih.gov/)<br>Robert F Kennedy Jr desires to fit all Americans with a tracking device within the next 4 years.<br>
<br>The [Health](https://career.cihpng.org/jobs/) and Human Services secretary exposed his strategies during a Home hearing yesterday, saying the gadgets - like Apple Watch, Fitbit, Whoop and Oura ring - were 'crucial to the MAHA agenda'.<br>
<br>He said the innovation might assist individuals slim down and workout more regularly, as well as 'take control of their health' and motivate 'excellent judgements about their diet plans, about their physical activity, about the manner in which they live their lives.'<br>
<br>In an effort to get a smartwatch, ring or monitor on every American, RFK Jr stated he is planning to introduce 'among the most significant' marketing campaign in history to encourage more people to use the devices - which vary from $99 to almost $800.<br>
<br>The health secretary said officials were 'exploring' how the government could pay for the gadgets for some Americans.<br>
<br>It is the current proposition in his Make America Healthy Again mission, and comes amidst his vow to discover the reason for - and solve - the increasing rates of cancer, persistent illness and autism in young individuals.<br>
<br>But some analysts called the move unusual for the health secretary, who has actually formerly railed versus a 'surveillance state'.<br>
<br>RFK Jr exposed his plans to the Energy and Commerce Health Subcommittee yesterday, stating: 'We believe that wearables are an essential to the MAHA agenda, Making America Healthy Again.<br>
<br>Robert F Kennedy Jr is pictured above in February sporting what seems a health wearable on his left wrist<br>
<br>'It's a method people can take control over their own [health](https://cihpng.org/partnership/) ... they can see what food is doing to their glucose levels, their heart rates and a variety of other metrics as they eat.<br>
<br>'And they can start to make good judgements about their diet plan, about their physical activity, about the manner in which they live their lives.'<br>
<br>Meet RFK Jr.'s budding model daughter Kyra Kennedy as she makes waves at Italian style week<br>
<br>Asked about whether the federal government might fund the gadgets, he included: 'You know the Ozempic is costing $1,300 a month.<br>
<br>'If you can accomplish the same thing with an $80 wearable, it's a lot much better for the American people.<br>
<br>'We're checking out methods of making sure that those costs can be paid for.'<br>
<br>Latest studies suggest that more than 40 percent of American adults, equivalent to 103million individuals, currently utilize a wearable device - about the exact same percentage of Americans battling with weight problems.<br>
<br>There are more than 38 brand names and hundreds of devices to select from on the marketplace, ranging from $99 to $800 as a one-time purchase to more than $200 annually on a subscription design.<br>
<br>They consist of watches, rings, and glucose display devices that are injected into a user's skin and stay in location for up to 15 days.<br>
<br>Casey Means, the cosmetic surgeon general, is frequently envisioned with a big gold ring on her index finger, which has a similar appearance to the Oura ring<br>
<br>Many doctors heap appreciation on wearables, which can track workout, heart rate, sleep and actions, stating they might help inspire individuals to take control of their [health](https://cihpng.org/partnership/).<br>
<br>Posting his idea on X, RFK Jr received combined actions on the proposal.<br>
<br>Some were encouraging, calling it a 'terrific concept' and saying that it would 'not just conserve lives, it will continue to save countless dollars and maintain lifestyle'.<br>[health.com](https://www.health.com/)
<br>But others reacted madly to the recommendation, with one writing: 'You used to rave about these very topics - you even made money speaking versus EMFs, biometric security, 5G, health personal privacy and so on.<br>
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<br>'Now you're wh ***** for it as though having a wearable 5G biometric monitoring device strapped to our bodies at all times feeding data to God understands who is a fantastic, healthy thing.'<br>
<br>RFK Jr has previously claimed electro-magnetic radiation - which is launched by the devices in extremely lower levels - can trigger 'neurological damage' and trigger 'cellular damage and even cancer,' though the FDA refutes these claims.<br>
<br>Another public health authorities, Surgeon General Casey Means, has actually also applauded wearables, calling them the 'most effective innovation for producing the data and awareness to rectify our bad energy crisis in the Western world'.<br>
<br>Means is routinely imagined with a big gold ring on her index finger, which has a comparable appearance to the Oura ring - a wearable that costs approximately $549.<br>
<br>She is also the of a business, Levels, that offers continuous glucose monitors and other wearable health trackers. Customers are asked to register for the service for $199 each year to get the trackers.<br>
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