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Tracking personal health data is the new midlife flex for men


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Published in Health and Fitness on Tuesday, May 13th 2025 at 10:23 GMT by   Print publication without navigation

  • Hone Health surveyed 700+ men in its online community and found that three in four of them actively track health data.

The article from ActionNewsJax discusses a growing trend among middle-aged men who are increasingly using technology to track their personal health data, turning it into a new form of social flexing. This phenomenon, dubbed the "midlife flex," involves men sharing detailed statistics about their health metrics, such as heart rate, sleep patterns, and physical activity, often through apps and wearable devices. The trend is driven by a desire to showcase vitality and health as a status symbol, similar to how younger generations might flaunt their fitness achievements. Experts suggest that while this can promote healthier lifestyles, it also risks fostering a competitive environment that may lead to stress and unrealistic expectations about health and aging.

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[ https://www.actionnewsjax.com/news/tracking-personal-health-data-is-new-midlife-flex-men/XQJOIHUU5FPEFLSK7L7LEPZNC4/ ]