(Newswire.net — June 18, 2021) —
Among the thousands of apps that are available for your smartphone, the health category is growing rapidly. Many people are discovering the benefits of tracking their health using smartphone and tablet apps and apps that work with their fitness trackers or smartwatches.
Dr Ryan Shelton Zenith Labs shares the top 11 apps that can help you stay healthy.
1. MyFitnessPal
MyFitnessPal is a free, easy-to-use food and exercise tracking app. It is easy to go through the foods you have eaten over the course of the day and enter them into your diary. You can set calorie goals for yourself and see your nutritional information.
The app also offers a premium version with workout plans, recipes, and the ability to add custom foods to the database. It easily integrates with the Apple Watch and smartphone fitness trackers.
2. Fitbit
Fitbit is similar to MyFitnessPal, but its integration with its branded fitness trackers and smartphones is hard to beat. The Fitbit tracker measures your steps, calories, exercise, sleep, and other aspects of your health. The app is free to use, though the premium version has many more features, including guided workouts and meditation sessions. You can also use the app without owning a Fitbit device.
3. Calm
Calm is a paid app with a yearly subscription. The app provides guided meditations, sleep stories, and other meditations to reduce stress and aid in proper sleep. The app’s music and meditation content are constantly changing, and they often feature famous narrators or musicians.
4. Headspace
Headspace is another paid meditation app that provides mini guided meditations tailored to the user’s mood and lifestyle. The library has a huge variety of programs that can help you sleep, help you manage anxiety, and lower stress.
5. Fitplan
Fitplan is a great app for someone who wants a personal trainer but does not want to spend money on getting the training in person. The app contains hundreds of step-by-step video workout routines ranging from 20 to 90 minutes. Famous athletes like Rob Gronkowski have helped to design many of the programs.
6. SleepCycle
SleepCycle is easy to use and contains many of the same sleep tracking functions as the Fitbit app without an external fitness tracker. Proper sleep is essential for your good health. Without getting enough sleep, your body will not be able to heal, repair, and refresh itself. SleepCycle can help you determine how your body responds to sleep and gives you hints on how you can improve your sleep. It also wakes you during your lightest sleep period in the morning to feel refreshed during the day.
7. Fooducate
Fooducate is a comprehensive database that you can take to the grocery store and see how healthy your favorite products are. You may be surprised to see the statistics on some of your favorite foods. Each food in the database is graded, lists its pros and cons, and offers healthier alternatives if they are available. There is also a feature where users can interface with other users and health professionals.
8. All Out Studio
All Out Studio is another workout app that is geared toward women. It collects workouts from Women’s Health and Prevention, among other sources. There are hundreds of great workouts covering every facet of exercise, from strength training to yoga. It is free with in-app purchases.
9. Clue
Clue is an app that tracks a woman’s menstrual cycle and fertility. Women may enter their symptoms and see a representation of their cycle. The app is different from other menstrual trackers because it also allows users to track their moods and sleep. It is also free with in-app purchases.
10. D Minder Pro
Many people do not get enough Vitamin D from their diet or the sun. Inadequate Vitamin D in the body can lead to a host of health problems, including bone fractures, depression, and anxiety. The app tracks your approximate daily amount of vitamin D based on your diet, the weather, and the amount of time you spend in the sun.
11. Runkeeper
Runkeeper can be a great complement to a food tracking app like MyFitnessPal. It has GPS data that tracks your run and allows you to compete with your friends on time and distance. Runkeeper is easy to use whether you are running on a treadmill or outside.
Taking Your Health Seriously
Dr Ryan Shelton Zenith Labs believes that many people are not taking adequate care of their health. From diet and exercise to excessive stress, people often sabotage themselves and their good health. Using these 11 apps can help you organize your approach to better health and make sure that you are doing your best to promote your own well-being.