What I track in a day

This is Optimizer, a weekly newsletter sent from Verge senior reviewer Victoria Song that dissects and discusses the latest gizmos and potions that swear they’re going to change your life. Optimizer will be taking a two-week break and will be moving to Wednesdays starting August 12th. Opt in for Optimizer here. My For You page thinks I love “What I eat in a day” videos. Most of the time, I watch them in a bid to suss out the latest wellness fads. But they can be an illuminating look into what people perceive to be healthy (or less-than-healthy) eating habits — even if a portion of them are likely faked for clout. In the same vein, I’ve gotten many requests from Verge readers over the years for a glimpse into what I track in a day as the resident senior wearables reviewer. I get why there’s interest! Social media has reinforced the idea that if you do the same things as the “experts,” you too can achieve success. That’s why many people want to know what their favorite influencers eat in a day. But I’m a wearables reviewer, and that can require me to self-quantify in…