It is widely accepted that smartphones are adept at multitasking and help their users to organize their day to day activities perfectly. Segmenting work schedules, timetables, research, entertainment and basic functions of a communication device are the most well-known features of a smartphone. It is also common knowledge that a smartphone can act as a great health management system. Despite being credited for health management, users have not explored this option to the fullest. Ranging from the basic in-built phone apps that come with the phone and those apps that can be downloaded from the app store, health management apps can be instrumental in directing users to a healthier lifestyle. Listed below are 5 ways to use apps to embark upon a healthier lifestyle.

Healthy habits
There exist numerous apps on the Apple Play Store and the Google Play Store that can have a unique and friendly user interface to track and inculcate healthy habits within their users. It can track hydration levels of the body, sleep, meals consumed, symptoms, and triggers. These apps can be personalized to cater to the specific needs of an individual user. This includes analyzing digestion levels and setting up reminders.

Sleeping patterns
Apps like the Sleep Cycle Alarm Clock monitor sleeping patterns to understand at what specific time a person has the lightest sleeping cycle. It acts softly when waking people up during their light sleep cycles and ensures that the user wakes up feeling nourished and thoroughly rested by personally analyzing sleeping patterns.

Physical exercise
Often at times, people do not have time to go to the gym or just want to perform some simple exercises to maintain fitness and do not necessarily need to go to the gym. There are a plethora of apps that provide for this. They provide simple, scheduled and regimented workout plans that one can follow within the confines of a house. If users want to reach the next level of fitness, some apps provide for paid services and put them in touch with fitness trainers who will counsel and guide them throughout their workout routine. Some apps even provide for diets to supplement their workouts.

Tracking moods
Even when smartphones are acknowledged to be an integral part of a person’s health management system, it is only restricted to physical health. The role that smartphones can play with respect to mental health is often unnoticed. Some apps help in keeping track of the user’s moods. There is a direct correlation between constantly shifty moods and diets, medication, sleep, and physical activity. These apps can be a key determinant in pinpointing how and why mood shifts. It helps the user understand the causes of depression, anxiety, and irritability.

Diet plan
Everyone knows about apps that provide diet plans. This is how smartphones can benefit to keep your health in check. Some apps provide algorithms and technology for users to click a picture of the food they are about to eat. The app provides for a calorie breakdown of the dish and provides for whether it is beneficial for a person’s health or not.