5 ways AI boosts health and well-being

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Health and well-being have really come to the fore in recent years, with a growing understanding that optimal wellness involves multiple, interconnected areas of our lives.

From fitness and nutrition to sleep quality and mental health, we're increasingly aware that a holistic approach is key.

But with an overwhelming amount of information out there, conflicting advice, and numerous tools and apps available across all these areas, it can be hard to know where to begin.

Here’s how to make use of AI in 5 key areas to help you navigate your wellness journey.

1. Fitness Plans

While the importance of consulting professionals shouldn’t be underestimated, there are various AI-powered fitness apps that will help you to create workout routines and track your performance and progress.

Coachify allows you to tailor workouts to your fitness level, available time, equipment, goals and more. An AI trainer is available to answer questions and animated videos are provided to help you get the right technique.  

Some apps focus on specific sports. For example, MyTrainingPlan is designed for distance runners training for specific marathons and races. Using Strava data users can create custom training plans and pace calculators help to optimize performance on race-day.

2. Nutrition 

Physical activity alone isn’t enough if you’re not giving your body the right fuel to thrive. For anyone looking to improve their diet but not sure where to begin, tools like Cronometer and Nutritionist-AI can help with meal planning and dietary tracking.

Cronometer helps to track nutrient intake and develop healthy food habits while Nutritionist-AI’s nutrition assistant is available 24/7 to answer any dietary questions and concerns. 

Generative AI models like Gemini and Claude are also handy if you’re stuck for recipe ideas or need help meal planning. Perplexity can provide evidence and resources to fact-check nutritional and dietary information.

3. Sleep

We all understand the importance of a good night’s sleep but it’s often easier said than done to achieve this. 

Sleep Cycle uses AI audio analysis to track your sleeping patterns and smart alarm systems to wake you at the optimal time. Sleep Care Pro helps users to develop healthy sleep habits with relaxation audio, personalized bedtime stories and support from an AI sleep coach.

4. Mental Health

As with physical fitness and nutrition, there’s no substitute for trained professionals but AI tools can supplement professional advice and encourage mindfulness. 

Tools such as Wysa allow users to track their moods and talk things through with their AI chatbot to better understand the impact of different behaviors. 

Similarly, Woebot is an AI chatbot that provides cognitive behavioral therapy exercises and coping strategies tailored to the user. Woebot partners with healthcare providers and employers to support existing mental health programs.

5. Habit Formation

When the novelty of a new training plan wears off or you’re failing to see consistent results from your efforts, it can be hard to stick with any new routine.

If you need help to break unhealthy habits or motivation to stick with the process, AI-powered tools like Gnothi and Neurture can be game-changers. 

Gnothi is an AI-powered journal which helps users track behaviors then uses AI to provide insights and suggest areas for growth. It can also be integrated with the popular habit-building app, Habitica, which uses behavioral science and gamification to make habit-building fun and rewarding. 

With support from an AI coach and personalized plans, Neurture helps users to break unhealthy habits and addictive behaviors - from procrastination and excessive social media use to smoking and alcohol consumption. 

It's often a question of finding what works for you. Hit on the right strategies to build good habits and the more likely you are to stick to a healthier lifestyle long-term.

OK, speak soon!

Inge
Top Apps Founder

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