O.K., granted, your smartphone’s signal might be increasing your risk of cancer, but if you download the right apps, your digital device can also be a health advantage. Healthland picked the 10 best wellness-inspiring apps for the iPhone — but keep in mind that many of these are also available for Android, Blackberry and other platforms.
Want Good Health? There Are 10 Apps for That
This weight-management app helps calculate your current body mass index (BMI) — a measure that helps diagnose obesity. But a mirror can tell you if you’re overweight, so what makes the BMI Tool so handy? Input your height, weight, age and job activity level (office work is sedentary, construction work is moderate), and the app will calculate your basal metabolic rate (BMR) and total daily energy expenditure (TDEE) in calories. Now it’s easier to tailor your calorie intake to your lifestyle. The application is part of the Epocrates family of products, so you’ll need an account with the company first. Cost: FREE
