In today’s world, it’s virtually impossible to scroll social media without coming across an advertisement promoting a new health tracking app. Whether it’s to count your steps, monitor your sleep, or ...

Rachael Rettner's post discusses the risks that can be associated with health tracking apps. Gamified apps focus on hard numbers, such as miles run, time spent working out, or steps taken. With a ...

As we face an era of increased reliance on technology in healthcare management, a novel concern has emerged around the world: are health tools being repurposed as tracking apps? This issue has sparked ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Period-tracking apps promise simplicity: a colorful calendar that predicts when your next cycle begins, reminders about ovulation, ...

The new app, Apple Health, was announced back in June and will work with the Apple Watch. At that time when the product was presented, Apple’s Senior Vice President of Software Engineering Craig ...

Higi’s kiosks, located in nearly 10,000 retail locations across the US, track weight, body mass index (BMI), pulse, and blood pressure. The company also offers an app and online portal that syncs with ...

Is your phone sabotaging your gains? New research suggests that popular calorie-counting and workout-tracking apps may be doing more harm than good, leaving users feeling frustrated rather than fired ...

Apple Health is a wide-ranging service on your iPhone and iPad for storing and analyzing your health and fitness data. Here's how to use the app for a better, healthier life. The iPhone and other ...

Google is adding native step tracking to Health Connect, changing its function from just a data hub for other apps. This marks a significant shift, as Health Connect will now be able to collect its ...

One of the best period-tracking apps out there, Clue, recently announced a feature that should be groundbreaking for people who don't menstruate but still experience cyclical health changes. The app ...

Experts weigh in on whether these popular apps support better health—or just add pressure. In today’s world, it’s virtually impossible to scroll social media without coming across an advertisement ...