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5 Singapore Apps To Help Keep Your Health In Check
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Nawira Baig Vulcan Post 29 August 2014
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Go a step further and take charge of your health with the aid of technology. You can manage your health while on the go, at work, in school or even while you’re out shopping. Excuses such as, “I don’t have the time” or “I don’t know what to do” are no longer an option when it comes to your health. With these made-in-Singapore apps,
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your future is in your hands (literally). From eating healthy to dealing with anxiety, these apps have got it all covered. Here are 5 such apps that promote holistic mindbody wellness.
1. iDAT
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Image Credit: HPB via Google Play The interactive Diet and Activity Tracker (iDAT) is a free app from the Health Promotion Board (HPB). The app, which is useful for weight loss monitoring, allows the user to track his/her calories consumed against the calories burned. The Diet Tracker helps you search for a meal to track your consumed calories, from a large database of common Singaporean dishes and snacks.
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You can even track distance-based sports such as running or cycling through the Activity Tracking feature which uses built-in GPS. Powered by Endomondo, also a fitness tracking system, the iDAT app is a helpful tool to measure your physical activity and food intake to meet your fitness goals. Although the app features a new design, updated food database and bugfixes, the functioning speed might have been compromised, so expect a slowed down user experience. The app is available for download on both Google Play and the App Store on iTunes.
2. Gacha Island
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Image Credit: Institute of Mental Health Named after the Community Health Assessment Team (CHAT) mascot, Gacha, this app which comes in the form of a game, acts as an interactive platform for youths
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facing difficulties with their mental health. Developed by the Institute of Mental Health (IMH) and the Integrated Health Information Systems (IHiS), the game lets you collect ammunition to attack the enemies aka creatures symbolising the various types of mental illnesses. According to Mind Your Body, The Straits Times, “the underlying message is that people need to build an arsenal of tools, such as social support, to deal with mental health issues”. The app also contains useful information on the different types of mental illnesses, ranging from schizophrenia to eating disorders. Polytechnic students
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who tried out the app suggested that the games be made more challenging, as
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reported by Mind Your Body. At present, Gacha Island is only available on iOS. Also read: Singapore Changi Hospital Launches New App For Nurses To Converse In Local Dialects!
3. Health Buddy
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