Get Back on Track: 6 Great Apps to Integrate with Apple Health
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Living a healthy life can be overwhelming. The good news is, you don't have to do it alone. You have the perfect partner to track your health habits right in your pocket.
The iPhone (and its Health app, to be more specific) is a fantastic tool that can track and store all of your personal data related to your health. And I do mean all of it. You can keep track of regular things like nutrition, mindfulness, and your sleep, as well as other data like your inhaler usage, your blood glucose, and even the amount of time you spend brushing your teeth.
The Health app is packed with all the monitoring tools you need to live a healthier life, but as mentioned before, it can be overwhelming. The bright side is that the Health app doesn't work alone, and you can actually connect it with other third-party apps, so your data syncs automatically.
Not every app integrates with the Health app, but continue reading to browse six amazing health apps you can connect and start using right now.
Adidas Runtastic
If you love running, or you're thinking about starting, you need to have the perfect companion with you to help track every step you make. And that's what the Runtastic app is for.
Runtastic is a fantastic app that helps you when you go out for a run. You can set your own personal goals, or if you want, you can also get into a training plan that'll give you the necessary steps to start your running journey.
You can check your stats within the app and see how much you've progressed, and you can also connect to the Health app and control the calories you've burned and the time of your training. And, as you'd expect from Adidas, it also has a cool shoe tracking feature, which will track the wear and tear of your shoes to let you know when it's time to get a new pair.
Running is better with friends, and Runtastic lets you run with people you know or other runners from all over the world. You can also join challenges, events, and competitions with other runners. And, if you're the competitive kind, you'll be able to earn yourself a spot on the leaderboard.
Pocket Yoga
There likely isn't much to say about yoga that you don't already know, but Pocket Yoga makes it easier to do and easier to track as well. Pocket Yoga offers 27 different sessions for you to choose from.
Each session has a different difficulty level, making it great for people just starting in the yoga world. Not only that, but if you don't know the first thing about yoga, the app also has a pose dictionary with over 350 different poses that'll tell you exactly how to make a correct pose, with the correct posture, alignment, and benefits.
You can track all your sessions within the app, and you can also connect it to the Health app to track things like your heart rate and how many calories you've burned.
Sleepio
It's true that Apple has implemented its own sleep tracking feature into the iPhone and Apple Watch, but to be blunt, it doesn't have all the features other apps offer, including Sleepio.
Sleepio is a great app for people who have trouble sleeping at night. Not only will it help you track your sleep and easily import it to the Health app, but it'll also give you advice on how to fall asleep faster and sleep better. That is because the app was made by Professor Colin Espie from Oxford University, who will give you the tools that you need to track your sleep and to improve it.
Zova
If you're more into fitness than Yoga, and you have an Apple Watch, then you need to try Zova, one of the best workout apps for the Apple Watch. Although, keep in mind that it does offer yoga routines too.
What's unique about Zova is its training routines. Zova's workouts are based on something called heart rate training, which states that you'll burn more calories if you work out within a specific heart rate zone. It's a different way to work out but has been successful for its users.
Zova also offers healthy courses, motivational talks, and calorie tracking. Overall, it's a really comprehensive app that'll help you lose weight and track your progress all from your wrist.
Medisafe
It doesn't matter who you are; if you take any medication, taking it on time is one of the most important things to keep track of. And for many people, missing a day isn't even an option. If you're in a similar situation, Medisafe is an excellent app for you.
With Medisafe, you can track and keep control of all the meds you need to take and when you need to take them. You can enter all of your meds, the time you need to take them, and Medisafe will remind you when you need to take them.
Plus, the app can remind you of your doctor's appointments as well. You can see and track your progress or your family's, and you can even share that information as a PDF with your doctor.
MyFitnessPal
Keeping a proper diet is just as important as working out when you're trying to lose weight. And MyFitnessPal can help you out with that.
With MyFitnessPal, you can track all the calories you eat as well as exercises and steps you take. All you need to do is choose the right goal for you — you can decide between losing weight, gaining weight, or maintaining your weight, and then the app will help you change your habits and reach that goal.
You'll be able to see the calories, fat, protein, carbs, sugar, and many other nutrients you consume and have better control of what you eat and how you exercise. You'll also find healthy diets, in case you want to try something new.