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George Osborne has revealed he wears a hi-tech wristband which monitors his sleep, activity and diet.George Osborne has revealed he wears a hi-tech wristband which monitors his sleep, activity and diet.
The chancellor said he had been wearing the £99.99 Up wristband after receiving it as a birthday present in May.The chancellor said he had been wearing the £99.99 Up wristband after receiving it as a birthday present in May.
He said he had spotted cabinet colleague Michael Gove, the education secretary, sporting a similar device.He said he had spotted cabinet colleague Michael Gove, the education secretary, sporting a similar device.
The Up device links in to a smartphone app which provides an on-screen "daily dashboard" so that wearers can monitor patterns in their sleep, exercise and other activities in the hope of improving their health.The Up device links in to a smartphone app which provides an on-screen "daily dashboard" so that wearers can monitor patterns in their sleep, exercise and other activities in the hope of improving their health.
San Francisco-based manufacturer Jawbone says the system "not only visualises your information so you can understand the meaning behind the numbers, it also discovers hidden connections in the way you live to deliver powerful insights. Over time, insights lead to new behaviours and new behaviours become new, healthier habits."San Francisco-based manufacturer Jawbone says the system "not only visualises your information so you can understand the meaning behind the numbers, it also discovers hidden connections in the way you live to deliver powerful insights. Over time, insights lead to new behaviours and new behaviours become new, healthier habits."
The wristband tracks movements during sleep to record periods of light and deep slumber and waking moments during the night. Its precision motion detection system captures a complete record of daily activity – or inactivity. Users can create a database of their diet by scanning barcodes and taking photos of their meals.The wristband tracks movements during sleep to record periods of light and deep slumber and waking moments during the night. Its precision motion detection system captures a complete record of daily activity – or inactivity. Users can create a database of their diet by scanning barcodes and taking photos of their meals.
Osborne told reporters at a Westminster lunch: "It measures how far you walk but it also measures your sleep patterns – deep and light sleep – and I was pleased to note yesterday that Michael Gove was also wearing one."Osborne told reporters at a Westminster lunch: "It measures how far you walk but it also measures your sleep patterns – deep and light sleep – and I was pleased to note yesterday that Michael Gove was also wearing one."
The chancellor, who has recently been pictured jogging in the park near the Treasury, did not give any clues as to whether he has changed his lifestyle or diet as a result of information gleaned from the device.The chancellor, who has recently been pictured jogging in the park near the Treasury, did not give any clues as to whether he has changed his lifestyle or diet as a result of information gleaned from the device.
But he did tell reporters: "I always sleep well."But he did tell reporters: "I always sleep well."
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