iPad Ideas: Health and Fitness Apps

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Continuing our discussion from last summer about mobile technologies and iPad uses in research, the classroom, or life, I thought we'd talk a bit today about the many health apps that seem to be taking over many people's mobile devices!  This post was first inspired by the apps I kept hearing about that would pull up nutritional information for food.  But, after a bit of research and exploration, I discovered that there are many, many health and fitness apps available:  calorie counters, food diaries, and exercise tracking!  I'm listing a few cool ones below, and then mention a few sites that aggregate this information, or provide background information about the content provided through these apps:


Calculator Apps

• Health Calculator Android App 
• Health Calculator

Diet & Nutrition Apps

• Calorie Tracker
• MyNetDiary 
• Nutrition Facts

Recipe & Food Apps

• Epicurious Recipes & Shopping List
• Healthy Recipes
• Jamie Oliver's 20 Minute Meals

Exercise Tracking Apps

• FitReach
• Gyminee

If you're interested in even more suggestions along these lines, check out the following websites:

• FDA's Mobile Medical Apps page
• iFit:  50 Coolest Fitness & Health Apps
• Top 10 Free iPhone Apps to Lose Weight
• iPad App Roundup:  Food Diaries & Calorie Counters
• Top 14 Recipe Apps