One of the best features of the latest smartphones and tablets is all of the great applications they can perform. You can download apps to listen to music, read books, watch television and movies, keep track of the stock market, and play games. But did you know that you can also download apps to help you live a healthier lifestyle? Here are six apps that promote an active lifestyle.

Runkeeper

This app is great for runners who want to go out and enjoy a run without worrying about keeping track of the miles they ran, the number of steps they hit, and how many calories they burned. Runkeeper uses your device’s GPS to keep track of all of this information for you. You can also use it to track your progress, access a trainer, and receive encouraging text messages from your friends.

MyFitnessPal

This app is great for keeping track of calories on a daily basis. It will calculate the number of calories you take in as you eat throughout the day, and how many you burn off as you exercise throughout the day. MyFitnessPal will give you an accurate daily measurement of how your fitness is going, and how well your diet is working.

Google Now

Did you know that every step you take is one closer to a healthy lifestyle? Thanks to Google Now you can keep track of your daily steps, and use it to help you see how your walking improves day-to-day as you make lifestyle changes, such as taking the stairs instead of the elevator, and walking to lunch instead of driving.

Find Healthy Dining with GoMeals

This app allows you to search for restaurants in your area by zip code, and then gives you the full menu options, including nutrition information on the food. It’s great for dieters or anyone looking to eat healthier. Now you can easily find a restaurant that serves healthy food no matter where you are.

Pocket Yoga

Have you always wanted to try yoga but couldn’t find time to take classes? Now you can practice yoga on your own time with Pocket Yoga. The app provides all of the poses you need to get a great yoga workout, and allows you to determine what poses you want to perform. It even demonstrates each pose for you, and allows you to practice it before exercising.

Prescription Saver

Sometimes to live a healthy lifestyle, you need to take medications prescribed by your doctor. While taking your medications on a regular basis will keep you healthy, you may have trouble affording them. A lot of people have tried ordering their medications via Canadian pharmacies, such as Canada Drug Center, to help them save money. Now, with Prescription Saver, you’ll be able to find the best prices for your prescriptions at pharmacies near you, too.

By adding these six apps to your mobile device, you’ll be helping yourself to start living a healthier lifestyle. Once you get used to following the apps, you’ll start to feel better, and may even search for more healthy apps for your device.

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