Living well? The unintended consequences of highly popular commercial fitness apps through social listening using Machine‐Assisted Topic Analysis: Evidence from X

This study highlights the negative behavioural and psychological consequences of commercial fitness apps as reported by users on social media. Our findings suggest that these may undermine the apps' potential to promote health behaviour change and well-being. This highlights the need for a more user-centred app design based on psychological theory, prioritizing well-being and intrinsic motivation over rigid, quantitative goals.