When 98% of Americans own a cell phone with a clock that is synchronized to GPS satellites, which contain incredibly accurate atomic clocks, wristwatches are unnecessary.

And if our mobile phones run out of juice, we still don’t need a wristwatch to tell time. Almost every electronic device in the home, including microwave ovens, TV’s, refrigerators, coffeemakers, and even some toasters, for God’s sake, have a clock.

Only rappers and people who are health-conscious wear wristwatches, rappers wear luxury wristwatches as a status symbol, and health nuts wear smartwatches, not to tell time, but to check on their daily step count.

I don’t have OCD, but I check my daily step count with almost every step that I take, and if I go to bed without achieving my daily goal, I toss and turn all night.

Folks who count their daily steps are not neurotics and smartwatches are not a gimmick. Your daily step count makes a big difference to your disease risk.

If you suffer from a cardiovascular disease, you really need to wear a smartwatch. According to the American College of Cardiology, about 3,000 steps per day reduces risk of cardiovascular disease compared to those who did just 2,000 steps.

Walking at least 4,000 steps helps reduce your risk of dementia, although I’m not sure I believe that because I average 12,000 steps, but I constantly check my smartwatch to remind me how many steps I’ve taken.

Take a step to improve your health and get a smartwatch.