Phone Fitness: 5 Health Apps to Check Out

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As the app stores continue to expand, people from around the world are now using their smartphones to lose weight, beat common colds, recover from surgery, and connect with medical professionals.

Here is a quick look at five proven health apps that you might want to consider installing today.

Sworkit

This is one of the best apps for busy adults who are trying to take control of their health by starting a new workout routine. After inputting your goals and the amount of time you have, Sworkit will pull together a personalized series of trainer-guided videos. Those who feel like they aren’t making any progress can upgrade to a premium account and speak with live trainers and dietitians.

Noom Coach

When it comes to losing weight, we now know that what you eat is more important than how much you exercise. Noom Coach was created by a group of doctors who have experience helping patients meet their fitness goals by tracking their meals. In addition to losing weight, it can also help you come up with a personalized diet to manage conditions like diabetes and high blood pressure.

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Mango Health

Recent studies have shown us that 68 percent of US adults have smartphones, and that makes these devices the perfect tools for home health care patients. Mango Health is a comprehensive app that tracks everything from how many steps you take each day to your medication schedule. You can also keep track of vital information such as your weight, blood pressure, water intake, eating schedule, and caloric intake.

Total Baby

Those first few months after giving birth are hectic, and that makes it extremely difficult to track your baby’s progress. Total Baby is a simple and straightforward app that allows you to track nursing times, soiled diapers, hours of sleep, immunizations, and doctor visits. As an added bonus, this app can give a much better sense of your baby’s schedule, and that will give you more opportunities to start working on your own health and fitness.

Urgent Care

No matter how careful you and your family try to be, there will come a point when you need to speak with a medical professional as quickly as possible. For a small fee, this app connects you with a certified nurse who will help you decide what to do after an accident or injury. Once you have told the nurse your medical history and what took place, they will then determine if you need to speak with a doctor in the next few days or head right to the emergency room.

These apps will never replace trained medical professionals and certified trainers, but they can make your life much easier. The smartphone that you carry around with you every day might be the exact tool you need to begin your path toward a healthier lifestyle.

By  Dixie Somers	Embed
Author Bio - Dixie is a freelance writer who loves to write about business, finance and self improvement. She lives in Arizona with her husband and three beautiful daughters.