New resources to be launched on Apple services in honour of Heart Health Month
To motivate people in the United States who use Apple products to pay more attention to their physical and mental health, in February the company will introduce new thematic materials. Consumers will have access to helpful information from the Apple Heart and Movement Study.
Purpose of provision of information
Such action is timed to coincide with the Heart Health Month. The representatives of the company explain, that providing people with the access to the useful information and offering them relevant products, they render assistance to the population in part of improving the quality of their life. Maintaining a healthy heart requires a comprehensive approach.
Attention has been paid to the functioning of the organ since the launch of the Apple Watch. The app has a feature that tracks the heart rate. With each subsequent update, new tools have been added. Users can now monitor their activity, record workouts and more.
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With the upcoming tools, Apple has decided to motivate Apple Watch users more. It is launching a themed challenge that you can participate in via the Activity app. Everyone can enjoy the process, regardless of fitness level.
After closing the “Exercise” ring on February 14 through a workout lasting 30 minutes, the user will receive a reward. Apple Fitness+ will feature special workouts, each of which will last half an hour. Thanks to them, the participants of the challenge will be able to meet its conditions. The workouts will help perform the number of exercises that need to be performed in the norm for 1 week.
App Store will allow users to choose the health management application that will be most convenient for them. For example, you can download HeartWatch (Tantsissa), Gentler Streak (Gentler Stories) or Zones (Flask). They provide useful statistics on changes in the body, namely the heart rate. In addition, activity levels are tracked through them.
The appeal of each app in the selection is its individual approach. In this way, the user is able to get the right amount of pep for him or her. Individual workouts and activities are developed based on heart rate readings in the app.
Apple Books provides people with access to a selection of books on health, particularly cardiology. They also contain information on healthy diets, psychological aspects and other useful information and advice. Apple TV, on the other hand, has thematic films and series. With Apple Podcasts, you can listen to podcasts featuring medical experts. They will tell you more about how you can improve your physical and psychological well-being.
Interestingly, the research conducted by Brigham and Women’s Hospital together with American Heart Association as well as Apple company reveals that most of users choose walking, cycling and running. This kind of exercise provides the right amount of time.