Home Phones Wearables News In the race to own your health data, Google chose an AI, and Whoop chose a doctor. That single decision may define which fitness tracker serious health users reach for in 2026 and beyond. Andy Boxall / Digital Trends Recently, Google launched the Fitbit Air as a direct rival to the Whoop screenless fitness band , rebranded the Fitbit app to Google Health , and released a Gemini-powered AI coach. Exactly one day later, Whoop has responded with on-demand video consultations with licensed clinicians for US users.  The contrast is hard to ignore. While Google is betting on AI as your general health advisor, Whoop is doubling down on real, licensed doctors, and making the case that they can serve its fitness-focused users considerably better (via CNBC ). Andy Boxall / Digital Trends What exactly is Whoop offering? Whoop has launched an in-app consultation feature that starts with a comprehensive review of your continuous biometric data collected by the device.…