Health Apps

iPregnant Pregnancy Tracker for iPhone and iPad review

By Leanna Lofte, Monday, Jun 4, 2012 a 7:03 pm

If you're anything like me, the first thing you do after finding out you (or your spouse) is pregnant is dive into the App Store looking for the best pregnancy app. There's a lot to choose from, so we're going to take a closer look at iPregnant Pregnancy Tracker.

iHealth Blood Pressure Dock review

By Georgia, Wednesday, Feb 29, 2012 a 1:44 am

The iHealth Dock is the perfect accessory for any iPhone owner who wants to or needs to measure their blood pressure or heart rate.

The iHealth Blood Pressure Dock works with any iPhone, iPod touch or iPad to help health conscious individuals or families better and more easily keep track of their blood pressure and heart rate.

iPhone and cycling: How to have fun and stay fit

By Gary Mazo, Monday, Feb 20, 2012 a 1:16 pm

My iPhone is the perfect cycling companion. It entertains, informs and keeps track of where I go and how long it takes me to get there.

February is Health and Fitness Month at Mobile Nations, and my exercise program for most of my adult life has been cycling. Living on Cape Cod, I am treated to some beautiful vistas, ocean views and a fair share of challenging hills. During the warmer months, I can be at the ocean in about seven minutes and then continue for 20 – 30 miles along the coast.

Weight Watchers Mobile review: Best diet plan app for iPhone

By Allyson Kazmucha, Tuesday, Feb 14, 2012 a 11:27 am

"Weight Watchers Mobile for iPhone makes it easier than ever to track your diet plan and make healthier food choices."

Weight Watchers Mobile is currently the best way to plan and monitor your diet on the iPhone. It gives you the ability to manage your entire Weight Watchers diet plan including tracking your points and weight, searching for restaurants and recipes, calculating point values, reading success stories to stay motivated, and more. If you're committed to not only eating better but living a healthier lifestyle, Weight Watchers not only provides excellent online tools but a great iPhone app that's with you wherever you go.

Best calorie counting app for iPhone: MyFitnessPal review

By Jared DiPane, Tuesday, Feb 7, 2012 a 10:42 am

"MyFitnessPal is free, a MyFitnessPal account is free, and if you're dedicated enough to stick with them, the positive effects they can have on your health are priceless."

In today’s fast paced, highly mobile society it is often much easier and cheaper to eat fast food on the go than it is to spend the time and money to east fresher, more healthy meals. MyFitnessPal wants to make the switch to a healthier lifestyle easier by helping you track your calories and activity levels, set your weight-loss goals, and monitor your progress.

Losing weight and getting healthy is not easy. It’s even harder to do alone. But if you're looking for assistance, putting the MyFitnessPal calorie tracking app on your iPhone (or iPad, it's universal), is a great way to get keep you going in the right direction, and a great goal to consider for our Mobile Nations Fitness Month.

Measure your heart rate with Cardiograph for iPhone, iPad

By Leanna Lofte, Monday, Aug 8, 2011 a 2:53 pm

Cardiograph, by MacroPinch, is a new health & fitness application that uses the camera on your iPhone or iPad 2 to measure your heart rate.

Cardiograph is an application, which measures your heart rate. You can save your results for future reference, and even keep track of multiple people with individual profiles.

Measure Your Heart Rate - Ever wanted to know how fast your heart is beating? It's never been easier! Use your smartphone's built-in camera to get an accurate reading almost instantly. Anytime, anywhere.
Authentic Visual Style - Beautifully designed, authentic visual interface inspired by real-life medical equipment. Watch as every beat of your heart is drawn on paper and reported on the monochrome LCD screen below.
Authentic Audio Design - The stride for authenticity and the attention to detail carry over to the audio department, with convincing sound effects that wouldn't sound out of place in a hospital.
Universal application - Cardiograph is an universal application, which runs on iPad 2, iPhone 4, iPhone 3GS, and iPod Touch 4th generation.

Cardiograph is available for $1.99. Screenshots after the break.

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