Mobilize Your Lifestyle with These 7 Fantastic Apps

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With the constant stream of demands in the workplace, a majority of people toil for hours with almost no regard to the thing that actually keeps them running – their bodies.

After slaving the day away consuming absurd amounts of caffeine to reach quotas and to stave off the seductive hands of sleep, most employees are too tired to think of ways to get healthy. They would rather pull out their iPhones or iPads to go online, talk with their loved ones, or just play a game or two to relieve stress. The thing is, they need not look any further to get ideas for healthier living than in their very own mobile devices.

In fact, there are seven right here that you can use on your way to living better.

1. Up –

Developed by Jawbone, this is the ultimate all-in-one health app. Paired with the fashionable wristband; it can track your physical activity, your diet, and even your sleep pattern! The wristband can tell you to get off your butt when you’ve been stationary for too long with a simple vibration. It can also wake you at just the right time with the silent alarm so you feel fresh in the morning, not annoyed. Eat what’s best for you as it asks you how you feel after every meal.

2. Endomondo–

Once you’ve decided on which physical activity suits you, get this in-depth fitness tracker. See how many calories you’ve burned and how close you are to your goal. Set a time limit to your workouts. Your progress is tracked and if you so choose, it can be shared online. Compare and challenge your friends and family so everyone gets motivated to be healthy! Ah… you know Olympics London 2012 is coming closure and closure. Try to bring up your health before it comes

3. Fooducate–

Aside from exercise, a balanced diet is one of the keys to better living. Knowing what exactly you need to eat is crucial. This app allows you to scan barcodes of food products, which then brings up their nutritional values. Be informed so you don’t waste time and money on food that will just be adding pounds!

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4. Tawkon–

Like in all things, too much use of mobile phones can lead to unwanted consequences. You don’t want to risk facing all the scary possibilities of radiation constantly directed onto our heads. Tawkon reads how much radiation your phone is giving off and alerts you when you’ve had enough.

5. DriveSafe.ly –

This app addresses another concern of too much mobile phone use. One that puts not just you but other people’s lives at risk. Basically, it reads aloud texts and emails you receive in real time while you drive. You can even configure an auto-response message that you can send with one touch.

6. OvuView –

This one’s for the ladies who want to know just where they lie in their menstrual cycle. Periods and days of ovulation and fertility can easily be predicted with the app’s sympto-thermal methods. Women, don’t get caught unprepared.

7. HashtagMom –

Although this isn’t technically an app, the Foursquare plug-in HashtagMom can help you have a stress-free relationship with your mother. Install the plug-in and type in “#mom” when you’re checking into your Foursquare account. It will send an automated call or text to your mom’s phone so she knows where you are. Avoid the hassle of constant nagging from a caring mother. Both of you will live longer.

Your mobile devices are powerful things, but they’re not just for work. There are plenty more apps out there that can help make your busy lifestyle a little less taxing. Just don’t wait until you’re most important investment – your health – crashes and burns.

Rod Tolentino

Rod Tolentino is a musician and a marketing manager for Repair Labs and Fix-iPhones.com An industry-recognized specialist in iPhone and iPad accessories as well as iPad and iPhone repair.