5 Apps to Keep Healthy on the Go!

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• MyFitnessPal
  
  
  
  Platform: Android & iOS
  
  
  
  This is a free calorie-counter app that helps a user track
  their calorie intake throughout the day. Initially, it asks
  
  for some general information such as your age, height and
  
  weight, and then it asks the user to set a weight loss goal.
  
  The app then calculates the appropriate calorie intake to
  
  achieve that, and prescribes a diet within that limit. The
  
  user should enter the food they intake for breakfast, lunch
  
  and dinner, along with any exercise they do. The UI is simple
  
  and intuitive, and I was able to find a wide variety of Indian
  
  food and snacks in the database. This is a great app because
  
  it provides a simple tracking tool to keep the user reminded
  
  of their optimal calorie intake, and can help maintain a
  
  proper diet.
  

• Workout
  
  Trainer
  
  
  
  Platform: Android & iOS
  
  
  
  Workout trainer is a free application that gives you access to
  1000s of workout sessions you can follow. The app delivers
  
  multimedia workouts, with workout demonstration pictures and
  
  audio, to instruct you on how to perform various exercises to
  
  improve your health. There are workouts for all type of
  
  specialized strengthening a user might want, including Abs,
  
  Running, Cardio, Weightlifting and so on. The app is easy to
  
  use, and it is nice that the workouts can be customized to
  
  your own need, as the type and intensity of the exercise can
  
  be modified easily.
  

• WebMD
  
  
  
  Platform: Android & iOS
  
  
  
  This is another useful app that provides a plethora of
  information regarding health conditions , symptoms and drugs.
  
  Although the app should not be used conclusively to diagnose
  
  medical conditions, it still proves to be useful to gain more
  
  information about symptoms and their treatments. There are
  
  also some critical first-aid information instructions which
  
  could be life-saving if used in the right circumstances. For
  
  example, there is information on how to treat an asthma attack
  
  or cardiac attack or diarrhea, and some simple tips can help
  
  to relieve pain of the victim until further medical help
  
  arrives. The app is a veritable gold mine when it comes to
  
  health information, and there are articles which provide
  
  further knowledge about various symptoms and diseases.
  

• MapMyFitness
  
  
  
  Platform: Android & iOS
  
  
  
  This is a useful route-tracking app which can keep a track of
  the routes and distance that you run using Google Maps. It can
  
  log the distance, pace, elevation and calories burned during a
  
  running workout session.It also has a nutrition tool, which
  
  allows you to budget the calorie intake for the day and keep
  
  track of calorie intake through the day. While it has a less
  
  impressive database than MyFitnessPal, I was still able to
  
  find “rava upma” in the search. You are also able to share
  
  routes with friends through the social networking feature of
  
  this app. Unfortunately, I was not able to pull up any routes
  
  from the Bangalore area. Perhaps not many folks in India use
  
  this app, but it is still a useful one nonetheless.
  

• iTriage
  
  
  
  Platform: Android & iOS
  
  
  
  This is also a medical database tool, where you can look up
  symptoms and diagnose illnesses. I tried using it, and found
  
  that there was a very useful feature which allows you to
  
  pinpoint medical facilities around your present location using
  
  GPS. The app was able to pull up several hospitals in
  
  Bangalore with emergency units. There is also additional
  
  information about various medical procedures and what they
  
  involve. You can also set emergency hotline numbers to dial
  
  which immediately call those numbers in the case of
  
  emergencies such as poisoning or accidents.