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TUNE INTO THESE FITNESS APPS

Itching to shed that holiday weight? Are you finding it difficult to take stock of the calories intake? Pick from these apps...

- Akshay Kaushal akshay.kaushal@htlive.com

Are you sick of dealing with your fluctuatin­g weight? Do you have a troubled sleep cycle? Have you reached a point in your life where you’ve gone switching from one diet to another and not reached desired results? Here’s the list of five health apps which are likely to yield the desire fitness results which you’ve always wanted. All of them are super easy to use. While some of them help you meditate better, the others help record the steps you’ve taken.

HEALTHIFYM­E

If you are looking for a weight loss app, then you may want to check out this one, which gives you weight loss tips, shares diet plans and also keeps a track of your fitness regime. It creates a diet chart and a meal planner from your health data and BMI (Body Mass Index) so that you are aware how much time you should work out daily and also what to eat. It also lets you easily manage dietary health conditions such as diabetes, thyroid, Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) , cholestero­l, and hypertensi­on.

PEDOMETER

Pedometer records the number of steps you have walked and displays them again along with the number of calories that you have burned, distance, walking time and speed per hour. It is easy to use. Once you push the Start button, all you have to do is hold your smartphone as you always do and walk. It will continue to automatica­lly record your steps even if you put it in your pocket or bag.

MYFITNESSP­AL

This app provides a detailed view of whatever you are eating. It is a type of diary that maintains an easy-to-use database that offers nutrition informatio­n for millions of different foods, including restaurant meals.

HEADSPACE

This app helps you meditate better. It helps you focus, breathe, stay calm, perform at your best and get a better night’s rest. You can take a 10day-long trial class from the app to know more about its features.

SLEEP CYCLE

If you have trouble sleeping, this app will help you fix it. It only wakes you up while you’re in your light sleep phase. Plus, you’ll get detailed reports as Sleep Cycle monitors your sleep patterns, from bedtime until you’re waking up. Track sleep and use the data to help you sleep better today! This app learns about your sleep patterns with detailed analyses.

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PHOTOS: ISTOCK These fitness apps are easy to use and provide a solution to your health needs

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