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Revision as of 21:11, 2 December 2014
This page lists applications that are useful in tracking personal health and wellness. There are many more applications out there, but here are some that are very inexpensive and still quite functional.
Intended Audience
WSU students and employees interested in their personal health and wellness.
Applications for Health and Wellness
Health and wellness are important parts of our lives. Diet, exercise, and proper sleep are all important ingredients in success and happiness.
This page lists several applications for iPads, Android tablets, and MacBooks that can help you make informed decisions and track your health and wellness activities. While this is not an exhaustive list and many more options are available through the iOS App Store, Google Play and the OS X App Store, this list includes some choices that are free or inexpensive.
Tablet Applications
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OS X Applications
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Habits Lite |
Exercise | Habits Lite allows you to create a list of habits such as running or doing yoga and allows you to place them on a calendar. You can color code your daily habits making it easier and adding some fun. Studies show that it takes one month to make something into a habit, so don’t give up too soon! | 
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Optimism |
Emotional | Optimism is an app that allows you to track any depressive moods or mood swings and eventually finds out the triggers for your various moods. This app is great for college students especially in the winter months when days are shorter and darker and people tend to fall into a slump. It allows you to develop a plan to deal with these certain moods or feelings. |
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Personal Workout |
Exercise | Personal workout is an app that allows you to chose which type of work out you want to get. The choices are losing wright, staying fit, and toning muscle. There are videos to follow showing you the exercises step-by-step. This app may be downloaded on your MacBook. Once downloaded you can follow along with the workouts on your computer or hook it up to a TV. |
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Shake It |
Exercise | Shake It is an app that was designed by a runner who was tired of having tight hamstrings from sitting at a desk all day. This app alerts you randomly every 20-30 minutes to get up and shake it! Whether you are at work or sitting in the library doing homework you can do something as simple at running to the bathroom or down the hall to get a drink out of the fountain. |
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Yoga |
Exercise | Yoga is an app that allows you easy access to a balanced body and a balanced mind. With several pictures and a set of detailed instructions Yoga makes it easy for you to follow along and get as much out of this app as possible |
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Other Applications
| Application | Category | Description | For more information |
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Fitbit |
Exercise | Track everyday activity like steps, distance, calories, stairs climbed, and active minutes. Log your food and measure how long and how well you sleep. | www.fitbit.com |
Jawbone UP |
Exercise | UP is a revolutionary system that guides you every step of the way to a better, healthier you. First, the UP system gets to know you—tracking your activity, diet and sleep. Next, it shows you how to make simple adjustments that, over time, add up to a whole new you. | jawbone.com |
Microsoft HealthVault |
Health Information | Microsoft HealthVault is a trusted place for people to gather, store, use, and share health information online. | www.healthvault.com |
MyNetDiary |
Nutrition | MyNetDiary makes it easy to count your calories. type in the name of the food and MyNetDiary keeps track of the rest. Or let MyNetDiary create a balanced nutrition plan for you. Available online from nay device. | www.mynetdiary.com |
Nike+ Fuelband SE |
Fitness | NikeFuel is a single, universal way to measure all kinds of activities—from your morning workout to your big night out. Uniquely designed to measure whole-body movement no matter your age, weight or gender, NikeFuel tracks your active life. | www.nike.com |
Withings |
Health Information | Withings offers a wide variety of wireless devices for health and wellness purposes. Data are collected by the devices and transferred to the network for tracking and analysis. | vitrine.withings.com |
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