Do Health and Fitness Apps Work?

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Do you download lots of health & fitness apps? You’re not the only one, and there’s plenty to choose from! According Brian: “At least 40,000 apps are available to assist people in living a healthier lifestyle, with no fewer than 10,000 of them aimed at improving diet and fitness”… but are these apps actually helpful, and do they encourage good habits? In this post, Brian evaluates a recent research study conducted by the IMS institute for Healthcare Informatics and offers his opinion on the top five fitness apps in the marketplace.

SOURCE: HIF Lifestyle Blog – Read entire story here.

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