3 Ways to Use Tech to Improve Your Health

Last Updated on 10 months ago by Nicky Johnson

Technology is all around us, and it improves our lives in many ways, from increasing our efficiency in the workplace to bringing us great ways to relax and enjoy ourselves. 

Of course, there are times when all this technology harms our health — staying up too late scrolling on social media and missing out on valuable hours of sleep, or spending too much time sedentary on the couch binge-watching a new season of your favorite TV show, and more. 

Here are some ways to flip the script and have technology work to improve your health rather than harm it. 

Use Technology to Quit Smoking

If you’re a smoker, consider quitting to boost your health. You can use an app to help you quit smoking, or if you don’t want to quit cold turkey, consider switching to a vape to help you during the transition. There are even zero nicotine vapes you can use while helping you transition to being both smoke and vape free. 

2. Track Your Steps

You may have heard about the myriad of health benefits you’ll get to enjoy if you start taking 10,000 steps per day. It can be hard to fit that into a busy schedule, but won’t the results be worth it if you feel a massive improvement in your health? 

There are many forms of technology that you can use to help you track your steps. In fact, if you have a smartphone, you might already be tracking them without knowing it. 

You can use your phone or apps to help track your steps, but you’ll also miss out on counting the steps you get when you go somewhere without your phone. Even if it’s just a short walk to the kitchen to grab a glass of water, those steps can add up over time. 

Consider getting a fitness watch to track your movement to ensure you don’t miss out on counting a single step!

3. Try Yoga Apps or Videos

Want to try yoga but don’t want to leave your house or know where to start? Yoga apps and videos online are a great way to have someone walk you through a yoga routine while you do it on your own schedule and wherever you like. 

There are so many benefits to yoga, both mental and physical. Consider trying it today to see what a difference it makes in your routine. You might find that you start to look forward to it as a relaxing and enjoyable part of your schedule. 

Take Control of Your Health

This is just a short list of options you can consider to use technology to help take control of your health. With so much technology everywhere, the ways to incorporate it into your life to prioritize health in your routine and feel better every day are practically endless. 

Don’t take your health for granted — do things to increase your healthspan so you can spend as much time feeling good as possible. You certainly won’t regret it!