Are Americans experiencing a health app burnout?

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Nearly half of Americans are feeling overwhelmed by the number of digital health tools they have, and many report health app burnout, according to new research.

A survey of 2,000 insured adults aged 18-65 found that the average person uses six different health-related apps on a regular basis — with one in five having upward of 10 (22%).

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