I let fitness data control my life until I learnt to let go of the numbers

Data can motivate us to improve, but it should not dictate what a good life looks like.

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The case of longevity entrepreneur Bryan Johnson shows we can never have complete control over our body, says the writer.

The case of longevity entrepreneur Bryan Johnson shows we can never have complete control over our body, says the writer.

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Last week, I bought a body-composition scale on Lazada because I wanted proof that all my training and careful eating over the past year were working.

Instead, it told me that my body-fat percentage had gone up.

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