iPhone + HealthKit

[wharzhee]

I wanted to create this thread to increase awareness because of the advent of the HealthKit app. Has HealthKit somehow elicit your interest in your own health stats?


Like, yesterday - I've tried to add heart rate data to the HealthKit via the "heart rate" app (although i had this app before, i never really bothered to use it until now)

I also used the lark app, and it almost knew my sleeping pattern (not that accurate, but interesting nonetheless)

Here's a screenshot.
[i jogged yesterday, that's why the heart rate is as such.]

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So, Anyone care to share their experiences on their own HealthKit usage?

I was almost so into the idea of getting those weighing scale to measure my weight, etc.

[Don't annoy me/us that these existed before, because we all know that. What i'm interested is - did HealthKit make you more aware of your health now and how?]

 

[wharzhee]

Oh, Please do share about your accessories too.


Right now, I think UP band sync with HealthKit, anyone using those?
I heard fitbit has no intention whatsoever with HealthKit, so that's a no-go for me.


And, Do you all exercise/jog with your iphone in your hand? or armband? or something else? I'd like to know too (I guess a few others too?)

 

[stanleyj]

I think the interesting part about health app is the integration of other health tools, apps and devices into health app. Not sure if u have installed webMD. That will make the experience more interesting for you.
In the meantime, I am using the jawbone up which was made compatible recently.
For sleep analysis I use sleeptime and motion x.
I am waiting for Nike. Though it's shown in health app but the integration has not happened with the fuelband app yet.

 

[wharzhee]

Nike+ Running has just been updated to integrate with HealthKit.

It has also been optimized for iPhone 6/6+

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added: just did a simple walk, just to see the blip on the nike fuel graph. lol

 

[wharzhee]

so i've been populating my HealthKit app - all done automatically when i use the respective apps.
Just wonder if there's any like minded people doing the same.


here's my update since my first post.

 

[stanleyj]

so i've been populating my HealthKit app - all done automatically when i use the respective apps.
Just wonder if there's any like minded people doing the same.


here's my update since my first post.

Yup been doing that too. Health kit really is like a databank and does not analyse the data. The individual apps do that currently