5 ways the right technology can help you to stay fit
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We are living in a digital world. Smartphones and constant access to the internet are changing human physiology, posture, and psychology. We are addicted to the stream of endless information and entertainment within the palms of our hands. But we also feel guilty about wasting so much time online.
Social media and being hooked to your screens can affect your physical and mental health. So, using the right health apps can act as a motivation for you to take care of yourself. The key is to use technology strategically.
More and more people are using fitness-tracking technology to take care of their body and mind. Wearable devices such as smart watches are becoming common. There are also many apps available in the market that can help you keep track of your health. But with so many health-improving technologies, it is not easy to find those that are truly beneficial. It is difficult to differentiate them from the ones that are nothing more than a gimmick.
Today we are going to share 5 of our favorite health technologies and how they will improve your overall well-being. They will also help you stay fit. So without any delay let us check out our 5 ways to stay fit with the right technology:
1- Improve your diet:
Let’s be honest; it’s not easy to keep track of your nutrition when you are leading a super busy life. But, what if we told you that there are certain apps that can help you to be mindful about your diet? Apps like MyPlate Calorie Tracker and Fooducate help you stay on the right track so that you know what food is good for you and what’s not.
Research supports the fact that keeping a food journal can help you lose weight. Downloading an app that documents your daily food intake can be the first step towards improving your eating habits. Here is a list of 10 apps that can help you manage your weight effectively and motivate you to eat better and more intelligently.
2- Monitor your heart beat
If you’re new to exercise and training, then it is important to understand how your body responds to intense physical activity. And the best way to gauge the effectiveness of any exercise routine is to monitor your heart rate.
The heart beats a certain amount of times per minute. Having a low resting heart rate means that you have a strong heart that doesn’t require a lot of effort to pump blood into the body. However, you should monitor your maximum heart rate because it is the fastest your heart can beat safely. A heart rate monitor is a small wearable device that can be worn with a band around your chest or on your wrist. It is then connected to a smart watch or an app that provides you with the readout.
Once you have the basic data of how your heart responds to exercise, you can start setting goals for more effective training sessions.
3- Reduce eye strain
Eye strain or asthenopia is a real deal breaker for those who spend their days working behind a computer screen. It is caused due to reduced blinking and bright lights of a screen. Many students and office going people suffer from this problem. However, you can use technology to reduce the extended use of screens. Sounds impossible, right?
Well, it’s not. There are many ‘eye rest’ apps available that send reminders to take short breaks. They enable you to do simple eye exercises so that your eyes suffer from less physical fatigue.
4- Sleep well
Many people don’t realize the importance of a good night’s sleep. It is the foundation for a healthy and productive life. While it may seem important to watch just one more episode of your favorite TV show before hitting the bed, it leads to a disrupted sleeping pattern.
Using a sleep tracking app helps you with a lot of sleep-related issues such as sleep posture and snoring. It also keeps a count of how many hours of quality sleep you got last night.
Take time and research about the different types of sleep monitors available in the market and choose one that suits your needs. While certain wearable devices like Fitbit may work for some, they can be relatively uncomfortable to wear throughout the night.
Understanding how many hours of sleep you are getting can help you to instill many positive and life-changing habits for the years to come.
5- Exercise your brain muscles
Many people care for their body and exercise daily to lead a long and healthy life. But what about brain exercises? According to research by Neuroscience, your brain reaches its peak performance at the age of 25 and starts declining afterwards. For most of us, this is something to worry about. But there is better news. No matter how old you are, you can train your brain muscles to keep your cognitive health in optimal condition.
There are many brain training apps that let you take a dementia test to know if you are facing early signs of dementia or brain fog. Once you get the results, you can start taking specifically tailored courses to keep your brain muscles active and healthy.
Conclusion:
We have analyzed a study by the University of Washington. According to it, people have an easier time meeting their health goals when the data is presented to them in a clear way. Many apps and wearable devices help you visualize your progress in graphs and charts which make it easier to stay motivated. When you find meaningful and actionable information in the palm of your hands, it is easier to remain engaged with your healthy routine.
Tracking apps with user-friendly data dashboards can help you reach your goals. So, identify your needs and download the right technology to stay fit and active!
These were my list of 5 ways to stay fit with the right technology. Do you use any device or app to improve your health? Let us know in the comments below:
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I found the no: 5 point is very helpful. People care for their body and exercise daily to lead a long and healthy life but no one can think about the brain where the brain is the most useful parts of a humans life. I think all of us taken care of our brain as well. Thanks for writing such content. Please keep it up.
Hey Alycia,
Love it when technology can help us live a better and healthier life (rather than promoting addictive behavior and unhealthy habits).
My personal tip: I’m rather conscious about my sleep so I have programmed my phone to turn off internet connection 1 hour before I go to bed. This way I’m not tempted to ruin my sleep with blue light from mindless phone browsing.
Thanks for the post.
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Hey Praveen,
I think, You forgot to mention the best and ancient technology, we call it meditation.
Sleep meditation really works well. And when you haven’t taken a full night sleep , you can try a 15 minutes meditation during the day, this makes me feel energized despite insufficient sleep!
But it’s very nice post! Thanks for sharing the valuable info and motivating to focus on health:)
Very useful writing! It’s very important to take care of your health & physics nowadays! We have to make our exercises ourselves when jobs aren’t that physical as back in the days. For example I personally use smart sport watch running. It also shows my dream quality.
Excellent article,but I think, You forgot to mention the best and ancient technology, we call it meditation.
love this article , for more information regarding time tracking app
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Exercises is the need for a healthy body. The article is telling more about exercises and fitness. Being a healthy person I agree with the points being made out in the article.
Yes, I agree with you, you have written very useful tips to stay fit easily. I go walking regularly in the morning and feel full day good.
Love it when technology can help us live a better and healthier life (rather than promoting addictive behavior and unhealthy habits).
Pretty good post. Thanks to blog author for the wonderful and informative post.
I think avoiding technology of short period of time on daily basis can lead you to better health.
Awesome. You have clearly explained it…It’s very useful for me to know about new things..Keep on blogging
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Thanks. I love smart watches that track and monitor the heart rate during an exercise.
i think the sleep part should take the big picture in this subject , sleep is the most important thing when it’s come to staying fit and relaxing the mind for better results and success , you should know that it’s not about how much you sleep at night but how much you rest the inner mind and relax the body .. check it out in the website the best course for balancing and relaxing the mind ..
Sleeping well is such a massive problem for many many people.
But the are ways to improve your sleeps and as you say, sleep monitors are an excellent way to record your sleep patterns and then act accordingly with some major sleep hygiene
I have write and read many article about fitness. Yes i loved your this point “Many people don’t realize the importance of a good night’s sleep. It is the foundation for a healthy and productive life. While it may seem important to watch just one more episode of your favorite TV show before hitting the bed, it leads to a disrupted sleeping pattern.” Properly well sleep is one of the most important thing for everyone.
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Thank you for the post!
Like you pointed out, it’s important to remember that technology can be a powerful tool used to make your life better, more productive and healthier. At the same time it can be a destructive master, that leaves it’s slaves continually wanting more and more. Tech has truly become a double edged sword.
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When it comes to health management, technology will definitely play a huge role now and in the future. Froms apps to smart watches, the advancement of technology to improve our fitness is inevitable and we should use this tools to benefit us. One interesting point regarding apps, eye strain, and sleep is how is usage of apps late at night could potentially disrupt your sleep patterns. Though I do love technology to assist with my health goals, making sure my eyes are away from any digital devices before sleep helps me rest easier.
Thanks for putting this blog together and giving me some simple tips on how to use technology to improve my health.
So is it necessary that we use technology? Like The SmartWatches And The Smart bands for These kinds of fitness routines.
Or is it just a gimmick
I agree that diet is super important for your health. You are what you consume.
Exercising my brain muscles Wow! this is a new one. Adopting.. I use my phone to monitor my BMI, how many steps I take per day and of course my exercises.
An important key to being in shape is to set goals and keep a positive mindset. If you stay positive, you will be able to push yourself to get that fit body you’ve always wanted.
Very useful guideline to improve our health .
Thanks.
I think sleep is essential for wellbeing and health and am in total agreement with the article on that point. for people who have trouble with sleeping it is important to know there are ways to solve the problem without taking a lot of pills,
An important key to being in shape is to set goals and keep a positive mindset. If you stay positive, you will be able to push yourself to get that fit body you’ve always wanted.
Thank you for the post!
Like you pointed out, it’s important to remember that technology can be a powerful tool used to make your life better, more productive and healthier. At the same time it can be a destructive master, that leaves it’s slaves continually wanting more and more. Tech has truly become a double edged sword.
Amazing, I like you said because these all are a very easy way to stay fit at home. I will also take it in my life very fast.
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I’ve been following the majority of these tips for over 3 years now and I can truly say that my levels of fitness have improved rapidly, as well as my quality of life.
I think avoiding technology of short period of time on daily basis can lead you to better health.
Hi ,
Read your nice article and strongly agree with your this point “the importance of a good night’s sleep” I myself have realized after working in software field where it is always deprived.
Really a nice post. Being a doctor I know very well the role of a healthy diet in our fitness as rightly said here. Nowadays people are not following a healthy diet plan only coz of their tongue taste which make them sick.
Having that break from technology is a really good thing to do for a period each day
It is crazy that we use technology to track these things but really we need a break from technology