How to get the most out of Apple Health on iPhone and Apple Watch

Getting Started

When you start using the Health app, you need to set up your profile. The application will require basic information such as your name, date of birth and gender. You can change these settings in your health details at any time by clicking your Apple ID photo in the upper right corner.

Health details include blood type, skin type and medications that affect heart rate. Here you can also include whether you use a wheelchair. If you select "Yes," your iPhone and Apple Watch won't count steps, they will count pushes.

Your profile includes not only health details but also your medical ID. Your medical ID contains your name, age, allergies, medications, weight, height, and emergency contact so medical authorities can view them in the event of a health emergency. It can be shared during emergency calls and on the iPhone's lock screen. Health apps even let you register as an organ donor directly from your profile.

Pro Tip: You can also export your health data from your profile if you want. This data can be backed up and saved to iCloud.

Integrate Apple Health with other apps

You can add other apps to the Health app, such as Clock, Cycle Tracking, Fitness, Siri, Sleep, and more. You can also integrate third-party apps into your health app. 10% Happier and WaterMinder are two great products that I recommend. They will sync perfectly on iPhone and Apple Watch.

View your health data

The app's home screen displays a summary of your health information. You can favorite certain topics so that they appear at the top. In the summary, you can view your activity, health trends, ambient sound levels, and more. While I won't go into the specific details of everything, it's important to understand what's involved.

Activities are a popular feature in health apps. Here you can view your activity rings, which indicate how many calories you burned, how many minutes you exercised, and how many minutes you stood on your feet throughout the day. Take advantage of this feature by using Activity Ring with Apple Fitness ¹.

Health Trends notifies you when certain health topics, such as heart rate or exercise time, change. We've heard in the past how this feature can help notify people of drastic changes in their health, leading them to seek life-saving medical help.

You can also choose to participate in research. For example, Apple recently conducted a women's health study using the Cycle Tracking app.

Browse the tabs to learn more about specific health categories. Here you can search for nutrition, mindfulness, breathing, vital signs, and more. Each category allows you to enter certain details to provide additional insights about your health. You can look at trends over time and learn about the topic. The app offers articles tailored to each topic as well as recommended third-party apps for tracking relevant data.

Share your data securely with others

You can share your data with someone in the Share tab. This is a safe and private way to provide a summary of each topic you share, rather than specific details. Information is encrypted and you can stop sharing at any time.

The app allows you to share this information with your doctor. It also allows you to connect to your health system’s online portal. Simply log in using your health system information. It's private not only on your device, but also on your doctor. Once connected, your records will be downloaded so you can view the information your doctor is working on.

Do you use health apps?

While the app is feature-rich, some parts are not suitable for everyone. I recommend doing some digging throughout the application to see what specifically works for you.

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