Using mobile apps to track your health and fitness progress is an effective way to reach your goals. There are apps for mental health, physical health and everything in between that can provide you with the tools and information you need.
The home doctor experts at House Call Doctor have some app recommendations that can help you achieve your goals.
MyFitnessPal
This free app offers a range of features that helps you track your weight, exercise, steps and calorie intake. The most popular feature of this app is the calorie counter which is simple and easy to use. You can also connect this app with other health and fitness apps.
Pacer
Pacer is a free app used to record and track your daily steps. It’s a handy tool to see daily goals for steps, record sport or gym exercises and compare individual performance against other team members within a group. You can also track your blood pressure, physical activity, BMI and weight.
Calm
Calm is an app that aims to help you relax and get better sleep through guided meditation, breathing exercises and sleep stories. There are audio programs taught by world-renowned mindfulness experts, video lessons on mindful movements and stretching, natural scenes and sounds to listen to while working, studying or sleeping along with music and meditation.
HealthEngine
This app allows you to book an appointment with a doctor, dentist, physiotherapist and other healthcare professionals in your local area. It’s a free app that allows you to connect with your electronic My Health Record so you can access your health information in one place. Here are some great features:
- Bookings made on the app are confirmed instantly
- You can add your practice to favourites for future bookings
- You can read patient reviews
- You can view pictures of practitioners when choosing who you want to see
- You can get sent reminders on the day of your appointment.