[snarf21]

It isn't a horrible idea in the abstract but it seems likely sex would trigger data similar to most workouts. Also, there are people who eat healthy but don't have time for the gym. Conversely people who go to the gym everyday but mostly to try to burn up their Big Mac combo meal. From an insurance standpoint, I think HA1C is the only measure we could like use. Things like BMI, etc. are too varied based on genetics.

[Maakuth]

You generally get what you measure, so be careful to measure what you want to get. Isn't elevated heart rate connected to better health outcomes no matter what physical activity it comes from? Why should the insurance company care if some of it is sex instead of, say, running?

[tonyedgecombe]

it seems likely sex would trigger data similar to most workouts

Marketers would have a field day with that data.

[tyingq]

>it seems likely sex would trigger data similar to most workouts

Accelerometers and GPS would allow them to narrow down specific types and patterns of sex as well. Lots of sex in cheap motels == high risk. Correlating customers together..this one has HIV, and appears to be having sex with this customer == high risk. Fun.

[pawadu]

At Runkeeper secret facilities, new year of 2019:

"This guy had increased heart rate followed by two minutes of physical activity... Joe, call Pfizer immediately!"