HEALTHY LIVING Using technology to promote physical health

Technology is a universal tool. Perhaps one of the most important roles technology has played in recent times is encouraging and promoting physical health. From smartphone apps to fit bits to heart rate monitors and so on, the means to achieve great fitness has become so much easier with technology.

Dr. John Ankama of Nasara Specialist Hospital, Kaduna shares some tech gadgets and tools that can help you achieve a healthier lifestyle with ease.

Heart rate monitor: This is great for monitoring your heart rate during workouts to tell you how your body is doing. Using it can go a long way in strengthening your heart and improving your cardiovascular health too.

Fit bits: This is arguably one of the most common fitness tech out there today. With one around your wrist, wearing it at all times can measure how many calories you burn, your sleeping pattern, temperature and your movement in a day. A fit bit can be a great motivator when you keep tabs of how your vitals are doing in the course of your daily activities so that you know where to pick up the slack from. Eating apps: With free eating apps accessible on your smartphone at the click of a button you can control and regulate what you eat, plan your meals, know how many calories are going into your body and educate yourself on how to eat healthy and what diet works best for you. In turn, you can improve your eating habit for a healthier lifestyle.

Social networking: Another great benefit that comes with technology is the ability to connect with people far and wide. Creating groups with people that have similar goals with you will further motivate you to go further in your quest for a better living. With additional information from the internet