[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":328},["ShallowReactive",2],{"slug-how-to-stay-fit-and-become-your-own-coach":3},{"post":4,"relatedPosts":203,"relatedBooks":327},{"id":5,"date":6,"date_gmt":7,"guid":8,"modified":10,"modified_gmt":11,"slug":12,"status":13,"type":14,"link":15,"title":16,"content":18,"excerpt":21,"author":23,"featured_media":24,"comment_status":25,"ping_status":25,"sticky":26,"template":27,"format":28,"meta":29,"categories":30,"tags":32,"project_category":53,"contact_email_category":55,"yst_prominent_words":56,"class_list":66,"better_featured_image":95,"acf":138,"yoast_meta":147,"_links":150},22629,"2019-01-03T14:31:31","2019-01-03T12:31:31",{"rendered":9},"https:\u002F\u002Fmedicalfuturist.com\u002F","2022-05-18T18:08:23","2022-05-18T16:08:23","how-to-stay-fit-and-become-your-own-coach","publish","post","https:\u002F\u002Fmedicalfuturist.com\u002Fhow-to-stay-fit-and-become-your-own-coach",{"rendered":17},"How To Stay Fit And Become Your Own Coach?",{"rendered":19,"protected":20},"\n\u003Ctable style=\"width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse; background-color: #eee; border-top: 4px solid #444;\" cellpadding=\"5px\">\n\u003Ctbody>\n\u003Ctr>\n\u003Ctd style=\"width: 100%;\">\n\u003Cp style=\"color: #555;font-size: 12px;line-height: 14px\">THIS ARTICLE HAS NOT BEEN UPDATED SINCE 2019. THE INFORMATION SHARED IN THE ARTICLE WAS ACCURATE AT THE TIME OF ITS PUBLICATION, BUT IT MAY BE OUT OF DATE NOW. \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fmedicalfuturist.com\u002Fmagazine\">BROWSE OUR LATEST ARTICLES HERE\u003C\u002Fa>\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003C\u002Ftd>\n\u003C\u002Ftr>\u003C\u002Ftbody>\u003C\u002Ftable>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>As monotonous workdays kick off and holiday remorse kicks in, it’s time to look for ways to get in shape and stay fit for the coming months. We give you every help for that: an Excel spreadsheet, habit apps, countless wearables and trackers for running, cycling, gym workout or yoga. Read on and become your own coach!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003C!--more-->\n\n\n\n\u003Ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u003Cstrong>New year, old resolutions\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Did you join the enthusiastic community of new years’ resolutioners by swearing on the first of January that you will go to the gym regularly or run at least twice a week for the next year? Do you really want some change or are you just experiencing \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fhealth.usnews.com\u002Fhealth-news\u002Fblogs\u002Feat-run\u002F2015\u002F11\u002F25\u002Fdoes-the-holiday-season-equal-weight-gain\">holiday remorse\u003C\u002Fa>? The latter is usually felt when you have overindulged in all imaginable goodies during the holiday season, put on some weight – \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\u002Fpubmed\u002F24662697\">researchers found that\u003C\u002Fa> the average weight gain in Western societies between mid-November and mid-January is one pound – and at the beginning of the new year, you cannot but feel a sense of guilt and the willpower to change.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>If you have that – don’t worry for a split second. You don’t really need to buy expensive workout gear and gym membership cards. The remorse will slip away with the passing of January. That’s why \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fhealth.usnews.com\u002Fhealth-news\u002Fblogs\u002Feat-run\u002Farticles\u002F2015-12-29\u002Fwhy-80-percent-of-new-years-resolutions-fail\">around 80 percent of resolutions fail\u003C\u002Fa>, and so many yoga mattresses stand in the corner of the apartment for another year. If you have that – we cannot help you either. However, \u003Cstrong>if you are determined to break with your old habits and eager to become more active with or without a New Year’s resolution, we are here to show you how digital technologies could support you all along the way.\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>No matter whether you choose strength or muscle training, running, swimming or yoga, smartphone apps, fitness and health trackers are at your service.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cdiv class=\"wp-block-image size-full wp-image-22631\">\u003Cfigure class=\"aligncenter\">\u003Cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"509\" height=\"377\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002F1712507217.rsc.cdn77.org\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2019\u002F01\u002FNew-Years-Resolutions_Bob-Mankoff.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-22631\"\u002F>\u003Cfigcaption>Source: New Yorker cartoon by Bob Mankoff\u003C\u002Ffigcaption>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\u003C\u002Fdiv>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u003Cstrong>Data for motivation and apps to keep habits\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>If you have your inner drive, nothing can save you from your goals. There was no tracker, health sensor or wearable back in 1997 when I started to quantify my health to live to my fullest physical, emotional and mental capacity – for as long as possible, but at least beyond 100 years.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>\u003Cstrong>I started to collect data on a piece of paper – and as a starter, I advise you to do the same. I gave a score from 1 to 10 to my mental, physical and emotional health, and I disciplined myself to follow through every day\u003C\u002Fstrong>. Starting in 2016, \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fmedicalfuturist.com\u002F6-months-sleep-tracking-experiment-learnt\u002F\">an Excel spreadsheet took over the paper notes\u003C\u002Fa>, and I’ve been refining the system step by step ever since – according to the technological changes (new fitness trackers such as \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fmedicalfuturist.com\u002Ffitbit-ionic-review-bromance-pebble-smartwatch\u002F\">my latest fitness pal\u003C\u002Fa>) or my changing needs. For example, based on my system, I figured out that I need daily exercise to keep my mental health, so \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fmedicalfuturist.com\u002Fwhat-can-you-learn-about-your-lifestyle-in-a-simple-spreadsheet\">in 2017\u003C\u002Fa>, I intensively exercised 27 minutes on average every single day. Last year, I had 25 minutes of intensive exercise on average per day, and I trained 150 hours altogether. It might be beneficial to log your activity in one way or another to see your progress over time and get an idea what goals are realistic to achieve.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cfigure class=\"wp-block-image alignnone wp-image-22630 size-full\">\u003Cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"870\" height=\"353\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002F1712507217.rsc.cdn77.org\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2019\u002F01\u002FExercise-2018-v2.png\" alt=\"stay fit\" class=\"wp-image-22630\" srcset=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2019\u002F01\u002FExercise-2018-v2.png 870w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2019\u002F01\u002FExercise-2018-v2-768x312.png 768w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2019\u002F01\u002FExercise-2018-v2-512x208.png 512w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 870px) 100vw, 870px\" \u002F>\u003Cfigcaption>The amount of intensive daily exercise in 2018\u003C\u002Ffigcaption>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>However, I know that changing your habits is not easy, no matter how motivating this kind of data could be. But there’s already some digital help on that front, too. \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fexist.io\u002Fblog\u002Fhabit-apps\u002F\">Here\u003C\u002Fa> you find a nice list of existing habit apps which support your journey to change. One of my favorites is \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fitunes.apple.com\u002Fau\u002Fapp\u002Fdaily-goals-simple-habit-tracker\u002Fid590691570\">Daily Goals\u003C\u002Fa>, which tracks your daily habits with lovely, colorful dots. It also offers daily, weekly and monthly stats to help you see how often you’ve completed each one. But my ultimate favorite in the habit gadget arena is \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.kickstarter.com\u002Fprojects\u002Fsimonegiertz\u002Fthe-every-day-calendar\">Simone Geertz’ Every Day Calendar\u003C\u002Fa>. The badass Swedish robotics enthusiast and Youtuber built a very visual tracking system to keep habits.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Now, if you have an Excel spreadsheet, a habit app and the determination to do some sports, let’s dive into the world of sensors and trackers!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u003Cstrong>1) For Runners And Cyclists\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>\u003Cstrong>Counting steps and measuring the total kilometers traveled are the basic features of every fitness tracker or smartphone app that promises to assess performance\u003C\u002Fstrong>. However, the greatest ones go way beyond offering just these simple pieces of information. We compiled a list of the most useful wearables and apps for runners \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fmedicalfuturist.com\u002Fhow-to-start-running\">here\u003C\u002Fa> with \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.strava.com\u002F\">Strava\u003C\u002Fa>, \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Frunkeeper.com\u002F\">Runkeeper\u003C\u002Fa> or Endomondo. Strava is actually not only the first choice for runners but for cyclists, too. It is so popular that when the company released a data visualization map about their more than 3 trillion individual GPS tracking data points, they \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.theguardian.com\u002Fworld\u002F2018\u002Fjan\u002F28\u002Ffitness-tracking-app-gives-away-location-of-secret-us-army-bases\">accidentally revealed the location of US Army bases\u003C\u002Fa>– as soldiers use the app, too.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Cyclists could take pleasure in using \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Feu.wahoofitness.com\u002Fdevices\u002Fbike-sensors\">Wahoo cycling sensors, which\u003C\u002Fa> measure cycling data by sending it wirelessly to the user’s smartphone or the \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Feu.wahoofitness.com\u002Fdevices\u002Fgps-bike-computer-elemnt\">GPS Bike Computer.\u003C\u002Fa> The best cycling apps beyond Strava are \u003Ca href=\"http:\u002F\u002Fwww.trainingpeaks.com\u002F\">Training Peaks\u003C\u002Fa> or \u003Ca href=\"http:\u002F\u002Fwww.mywindsock.com\u002F\">MyWindsock\u003C\u002Fa>, with which you can check weather conditions all along your planned route.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>However, if you want to go beyond the universe of apps, and wrist and ankle bands, \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fmedicalfuturist.com\u002Fdigital-clothing-and-biofashion-might-bring-new-directions-to-the-apparel-industry\">smart clothing\u003C\u002Fa> is the right choice for you. For example, \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.wareable.com\u002Fsmart-clothing\u002Fsensorias-smart-sock-20-price-specs-release-date-3694\">Sensoria’s second-gen connected socks\u003C\u002Fa> wish you to have the best run possible by offering data on your speed, distance, time as well as style.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cfigure class=\"wp-block-image alignnone wp-image-22632 size-full\">\u003Cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"870\" height=\"426\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002F1712507217.rsc.cdn77.org\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2019\u002F01\u002FStrava_Cycling.jpg\" alt=\"stay fit\" class=\"wp-image-22632\" srcset=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2019\u002F01\u002FStrava_Cycling.jpg 870w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2019\u002F01\u002FStrava_Cycling-768x376.jpg 768w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2019\u002F01\u002FStrava_Cycling-512x251.jpg 512w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 870px) 100vw, 870px\" \u002F>\u003Cfigcaption>Source: www.strava.com\u003C\u002Ffigcaption>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u003Cstrong>2) For gym lovers\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>\u003Cstrong>In the case of strength or functional training, CrossFit or aerobic, where motion, heart rate, muscle activity and above all, performance matters, wearables such as Fitbit, Wahoo, Garmin or Polar could be a perfect choice\u003C\u002Fstrong>. I personally use a \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fmedicalfuturist.com\u002Ffitbit-ionic-review-bromance-pebble-smartwatch\">Fitbit Ionic\u003C\u002Fa>, the touch-screen wristwatch that not only tracks your steps and sleep but also keeps tabs on your heart rate with a built-in optical heart rate monitor and uses GPS to track outdoor activity. Also, the Fitbit Coach measures the details of each workout session and provides motivation through gamification: you will get an on-screen summary of each workout, and you can check the Fitbit app to see how you are progressing towards your weekly exercise goals.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>While Wahoo is first of all about cyclists, the company also offers \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Feu.wahoofitness.com\u002Fdevices\u002Fheart-rate-monitors\">heart rate monitors\u003C\u002Fa> and \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Feu.wahoofitness.com\u002Fdevices\u002Fbike-trainers\">smart trainers for indoor riders\u003C\u002Fa> and gym workout. \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.garmin.com\u002Fen-US\u002F\">Garmin\u003C\u002Fa> has multifunctional and highly specialized smartwatches for runners, cyclists, hikers, athletes or gym enthusiasts among others. \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.polar.com\u002Fus-en\u002Fproducts\u002Fsport\u002FM600-GPS-smartwatch\">Polar\u003C\u002Fa> also offers advanced, GPS-based smartwatches to train and analyze data like a pro.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>A truly unique fitness tracker is the GymWatch, which wants to become both your personal fitness coach and your professional performance diagnostician. This is a wearable built for gym natives heading straight for the weights. Worn on the arm or on the leg, it helps you accurately build muscle and makes sure you are completing those reps correctly. \u003Ca href=\"http:\u002F\u002Fwww.wareable.com\u002Ffitness-trackers\u002Fgymwatch\">The tracker gives you visual and verbal, real-time feedback\u003C\u002Fa>, and also connects you with its community of like-minded fitness enthusiasts.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.liveathos.com\u002Fathletes\">Athos\u003C\u002Fa> has similar features for gym lovers and performance fanatics – but applies different means for helping athletes reach the top. Its sweat-wicking base layers extract muscle activity data sending the information for analysis to the accompanying app, so athletes and their coaches can have real-time feedback about muscle activity to avoid injury and optimize performance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Women could also make use of \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.omsignal.com\u002F\">OMSignal’s smart bra, the OMbra\u003C\u002Fa>, which records distances run, breathing rates and heart rate, and even tells you when you’ve recovered enough to head back to the gym.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cfigure class=\"wp-block-image alignnone wp-image-22633 size-full\">\u003Cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"870\" height=\"581\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002F1712507217.rsc.cdn77.org\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2019\u002F01\u002FGym-Workout.jpg\" alt=\"stay fit\" class=\"wp-image-22633\" srcset=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2019\u002F01\u002FGym-Workout.jpg 870w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2019\u002F01\u002FGym-Workout-768x513.jpg 768w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2019\u002F01\u002FGym-Workout-512x342.jpg 512w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 870px) 100vw, 870px\" \u002F>\u003Cfigcaption>Source: www.upyourvlog.com\u003C\u002Ffigcaption>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u003Cstrong>3) For swimmers\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Splashing around in cold water is another excellent way to move your body, release some endorphins and \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.medicaldaily.com\u002F4-brain-benefits-swimming-improved-blood-flow-boosts-cognitive-function-402385\">reduce depression\u003C\u002Fa>. \u003Cstrong>For boosting your performance and making the most out of your pool time, unique swim trackers and wearables could come to your aid. For example, next to the Fitbit Ionic, the Apple Watch or Garmin’s and Polar’s trackers, the \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fmisfit.com\u002Ffitness-trackers\u002Fmisfit-shine-2\">Misfit Shine 2\u003C\u002Fa> also tracks laps and swim distance, steps, distance, calories, while you can also use it as a sleep tracker.\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>A Finnish company, Suunto offers its \u003Ca href=\"http:\u002F\u002Fwww.suunto.com\u002FProducts\u002FHeart-Rate-Belts\u002FSuuntoSmartSensor\u002F\">Smart Sensor\u003C\u002Fa>, a strap for tracking swimming and any other sports where the use of smartphones or watches is not convenient. The Smart Sensor itself is a tiny little Bluetooth heart rate monitor that clips into the chest strap and is able to store heart rate data while you are doing your strokes and turns. It is water-resistant up to 30 meters and very light. It is one of the best straps on the market regarding aesthetics and comfort.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cfigure class=\"wp-block-image alignnone wp-image-22634 size-full\">\u003Cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"870\" height=\"569\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002F1712507217.rsc.cdn77.org\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2019\u002F01\u002FSwimmers.jpg\" alt=\"stay fit\" class=\"wp-image-22634\" srcset=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2019\u002F01\u002FSwimmers.jpg 870w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2019\u002F01\u002FSwimmers-768x502.jpg 768w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2019\u002F01\u002FSwimmers-512x335.jpg 512w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 870px) 100vw, 870px\" \u002F>\u003Cfigcaption>Source: www.sportsaspire.com\u003C\u002Ffigcaption>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u003Cstrong>4) For yoga enthusiasts\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>With yoga comes the harmony of body and soul\u003Cstrong>. The lovers of the ancient physical, mental and spiritual techniques from India know that it’s not only about moving parts of the body, but it’s also about releasing energy and clearing the mind in creative ways.\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>\u003Cstrong>Perhaps the uniqueness of the sport is responsible for the many peculiar digital health solutions around yoga.\u003C\u002Fstrong> For example, Sydney-based startup \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.wearablex.com\u002F\">Wearable X’\u003C\u002Fa>s Nadi X yoga pants come with built-in haptic vibrations that gently pulse at the hips, knees, and ankles to encourage you to move and\u002For hold positions. The \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.theverge.com\u002F2018\u002F11\u002F28\u002F18116831\u002Fsmart-yoga-pants-clothing-pose-built-in-sensors\">small sensors on the clothes offered by Pivot Yoga\u003C\u002Fa> promise to give you real-time feedback and tell you whether you’re in the right position. Then there is Respa, a breathing analyzer, designed to improve athletic performance while doing yoga or other workout sessions. Recently, \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zansors.com\u002Fpress-releases\u002F2018\u002F6\u002F21\u002Frespa-the-future-of-fitness-wearable-that-analyzes-breathing-for-athletes-to-build-on-amazon-alexa\">it announced that it aims to integrate its technology with Amazon Alexa\u003C\u002Fa>.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cfigure class=\"wp-block-image alignnone wp-image-22635 size-full\">\u003Cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"870\" height=\"579\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002F1712507217.rsc.cdn77.org\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2019\u002F01\u002FYoga.jpg\" alt=\"Stay fit\" class=\"wp-image-22635\" srcset=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2019\u002F01\u002FYoga.jpg 870w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2019\u002F01\u002FYoga-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2019\u002F01\u002FYoga-512x341.jpg 512w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 870px) 100vw, 870px\" \u002F>\u003Cfigcaption>Source: www.blog.aarp.org\u003C\u002Ffigcaption>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\n\n\n\n\u003Ctable style=\"width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse; background-color: #eee; border-top: 4px solid #444;\" cellpadding=\"10px\">\n\u003Ctbody>\n\u003Ctr>\n\u003Ctd style=\"width: 100%;\">\n\u003Cp>\u003Cstrong>At The Medical Futurist, we are building a community for making a bold vision about the future of healthcare reality today.\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Ciframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.youtube.com\u002Fembed\u002FFIbMejImnxs\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen=\"\">\u003C\u002Fiframe>\n\u003Cp>If you’d like to support this mission, we invite you to \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.patreon.com\u002Fthemedicalfuturist\">join The Medical Futurist Patreon Community\u003C\u002Fa>. 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We give you every help for that: an Excel spreadsheet, habit apps, countless wearables and trackers for running, cycling, gym workout or yoga. 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THE INFORMATION SHARED IN THE ARTICLE WAS ACCURATE AT THE TIME OF ITS PUBLICATION, BUT IT MAY BE OUT OF DATE NOW. \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fmedicalfuturist.com\u002Fmagazine\">BROWSE OUR LATEST ARTICLES HERE\u003C\u002Fa>\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003C\u002Ftd>\n\u003C\u002Ftr>\u003C\u002Ftbody>\u003C\u002Ftable>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Your brain is your most precious organ that you have to keep as fit as every other muscle in your body. Daily exercise helps prevent an early decline in cognitive health, and great gamified technological solutions are out there to support your quest to remain a brainiac for a long time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003C!--more-->\n\n\n\n\u003Ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u003Cstrong>What’s the name of your primary school teacher? Can’t recall? Start caring for your brain!\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>The \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.nia.nih.gov\u002Fhealth\u002Fcognitive-health\">US National Institute on Aging\u003C\u002Fa> defines \u003Cstrong>cognitive health as the ability to think, learn, and remember clearly.\u003C\u002Fstrong> The conscious mind, cognition and memories are such an integral part of being human that John Locke, a 17\u003Csup>th\u003C\u002Fsup>-century British philosopher – and many following thinkers contemplating about human nature – \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fnewrepublic.com\u002Farticle\u002F122516\u002Fwould-you-rather-lose-your-morals-or-your-memory\">theorized that it’s the most essential building block to our personal identity\u003C\u002Fa>. Although that was later called into question and placed next to morals or bodily integrity, cognitive health is still of utmost importance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Unfortunately,\u003Cstrong> the majority of people only starts to notice its significance when trouble kicks in.\u003C\u002Fstrong> With the natural aging of our body, the brain also gets older, and its functions might decline, that’s why cognitive health is often associated with aging. However, habits and lifestyle might strengthen or appease the symptoms already in early adulthood.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cfigure class=\"wp-block-image alignnone wp-image-21166 size-full\">\u003Cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"870\" height=\"580\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002F1712507217.rsc.cdn77.org\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2018\u002F07\u002Fmaintaining-cognitive-functions.jpg\" alt=\"Ageing\" class=\"wp-image-21166\" srcset=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2018\u002F07\u002Fmaintaining-cognitive-functions.jpg 870w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2018\u002F07\u002Fmaintaining-cognitive-functions-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2018\u002F07\u002Fmaintaining-cognitive-functions-512x341.jpg 512w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 870px) 100vw, 870px\" \u002F>\u003Cfigcaption>Source: www.thespruce.com\u003C\u002Ffigcaption>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u003Cstrong>The solution: daily brain exercise\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Apparently, \u003Cstrong>alcohol, not getting enough sleep, no physical activity, smoking, high-fat or high-sodium foods, or being lonely could add to early cognitive decline\u003C\u002Fstrong>. So if you want to be a member of the brainiacs’ club in your 70s or just remember your grandson’s birthday, you’d better start exercising in your 30s and put down those cheeseballs rolled in bacon (at least every now and then!).\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>In any event, there are \u003Cstrong>methods to actively strengthen your cognitive abilities. Life-long learning, reading books\u003C\u002Fstrong> (The Medical Futurist believes especially \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fmedicalfuturist.com\u002Fultimate-spring-reading-list-keeping-brain-fit\">science fiction stimulates the brain\u003C\u002Fa>) or \u003Cstrong>playing mind-games\u003C\u002Fstrong> all help. According to a study at the \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.alzinfo.org\u002Farticles\u002Freading-alzheimers-bay\u002F\">Fisher Center for Alzheimer’s Research Foundation\u003C\u002Fa>, mental stimulation like reading can help protect memory and thinking skills, especially with age. The authors of the study \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.bustle.com\u002Fp\u002Fwhy-reading-is-the-best-workout-for-your-brain-57441\">suggest\u003C\u002Fa> that reading every day can slow down a late-life cognitive decline, keeping the brain healthier and higher functioning for longer.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>As part of our From Chance To Choice campaign, which through the HOW TO series aims to show methods and tools to take more control over our own health in the long term, we would like to suggest you some technological solutions, apps and games, to help keep your brain as fit as possible from early on.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cfigure class=\"wp-block-image\">\u003Cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"870\" height=\"489\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002F1712507217.rsc.cdn77.org\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2018\u002F07\u002Fhow-to-series.png\" alt=\"How to Improve Your Cognitive Health?\" class=\"wp-image-21167\" title=\"Cognitive health\" srcset=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2018\u002F07\u002Fhow-to-series.png 870w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2018\u002F07\u002Fhow-to-series-370x208.png 370w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2018\u002F07\u002Fhow-to-series-768x432.png 768w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2018\u002F07\u002Fhow-to-series-512x288.png 512w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 870px) 100vw, 870px\" \u002F>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u003Cstrong>Brain-training apps and games – combining the useful with fun\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Gameplay focuses and controls our attention, taps into our innate strengths, thrills us utterly and compels us to greater resilience in the attainment of more powerful and useful skills. That’s why \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fmedicalfuturist.com\u002Ftop-examples-of-gamification-in-healthcare\">gamified apps\u003C\u002Fa> are perfect for improving and maintaining cognitive abilities.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Recently, several start-ups have started to experiment with bringing challenging offline games to digital brain-training apps. These usually \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.theguardian.com\u002Ftechnology\u002F2016\u002Fmar\u002F23\u002Fbrain-training-apps-five-of-the-best\">stick to the same format\u003C\u002Fa>: \u003Cstrong>collections of mini-games you can play on any device with the purpose of improving comprehension, focus, and self-confidence, nicely drawn graphs to show how you’re developing over time\u003C\u002Fstrong>; and optional subscriptions for extra games and features. So, here are our four favorites!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cfigure class=\"wp-block-image alignnone wp-image-21168 size-full\">\u003Cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"870\" height=\"489\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2018\u002F07\u002Fbrain-training-tablet-apps.jpg\" alt=\"Brain-training apps\" class=\"wp-image-21168\" srcset=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2018\u002F07\u002Fbrain-training-tablet-apps.jpg 870w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2018\u002F07\u002Fbrain-training-tablet-apps-370x208.jpg 370w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2018\u002F07\u002Fbrain-training-tablet-apps-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2018\u002F07\u002Fbrain-training-tablet-apps-512x288.jpg 512w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 870px) 100vw, 870px\" \u002F>\u003Cfigcaption>Source: www.methodshop.com\u003C\u002Ffigcaption>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u003Cstrong>1) \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.lumosity.com\u002F\">Lumosity\u003C\u002Fa>\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fh3>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Splitting Seeds. Pinball Recall. Assist Ants. Just to name a few from The Medical Futurist’s favorite games, also used by more than 85 million people in 182 countries. It includes \u003Cstrong>more than 60 mini-games designed to train five cognitive functions: speed, memory, attention, flexibility, and problem-solving.\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>A randomized study with more than 4,700 participants conducted by the Lumo Labs team said to have found that after 10 weeks, Lumosity improved cognition more than crossword puzzles. However, such claims should be treated carefully – especially after \u003Ca href=\"http:\u002F\u002Ftime.com\u002F4169123\u002Flumosity-2-million-fine\u002F\">Lumosity was fined 2 million dollars in 2016\u003C\u002Fa> for aggressive advertising.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Nevertheless, The Medical Futurist continues playing Lumosity’s games. While false claims should be punished, \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fmedicalfuturist.com\u002Fwhy-i-will-keep-on-playing-games-on-lumosity-com\">the case perfectly demonstrates what misconceptions people have about new health technologies\u003C\u002Fa>. Most people expect technologies and digital services to transform their lives miraculously. They won’t. However, after playing thousands of Lumosity’s minigames, it is safe to say that the app makes reflexes, memory, and mental flexibility better and lengthens attention span.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cfigure class=\"wp-block-image alignnone wp-image-21169 size-full\">\u003Cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"870\" height=\"384\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2018\u002F07\u002Flumosity-brain-training-app.jpg\" alt=\"Lumosity - Brain training app\" class=\"wp-image-21169\" srcset=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2018\u002F07\u002Flumosity-brain-training-app.jpg 870w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2018\u002F07\u002Flumosity-brain-training-app-768x339.jpg 768w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2018\u002F07\u002Flumosity-brain-training-app-512x226.jpg 512w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 870px) 100vw, 870px\" \u002F>\u003Cfigcaption>Source: www.imagazin.hu\u003C\u002Ffigcaption>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u003Cstrong>2) \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.elevateapp.com\u002F\">Elevate\u003C\u002Fa>\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fh3>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Lumosity’s main competitor is Elevate with \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.medicalnewstoday.com\u002Farticles\u002F316684.php\">more than 35 games and around 10 million users worldwide\u003C\u002Fa>. It’s \u003Cstrong>a training tool to boost analytical skills such as attention and processing speed. The Medical Futurist’s favorite games are the language-based ones\u003C\u002Fstrong>, such as Eloquence. It is like solving math equations via language. For example, there’s a game to collect synonyms within a given time frame. After a while, you’ll be a master of words and beat everyone in Scrabble, too.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>What we also like about Elevate is that the app has a well-established performance tracking system: it provides a daily, weekly, and monthly rundown of overall performance, as well as performance in five specific areas: writing, listening, speaking, reading, and math. If you’re feeling competitive, you have the option of comparing your performance with that of other users in the same age group.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cfigure class=\"wp-block-image alignnone wp-image-21170 size-full\">\u003Cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"870\" height=\"489\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2018\u002F07\u002Felevate-labs.png\" alt=\"Elevate your cognitive health\" class=\"wp-image-21170\" srcset=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2018\u002F07\u002Felevate-labs.png 870w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2018\u002F07\u002Felevate-labs-370x208.png 370w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2018\u002F07\u002Felevate-labs-768x432.png 768w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2018\u002F07\u002Felevate-labs-512x288.png 512w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 870px) 100vw, 870px\" \u002F>\u003Cfigcaption>Source: Google Play\u003C\u002Ffigcaption>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u003Cstrong>\u003Ca href=\"http:\u002F\u002Fwww.peak.net\u002F\">3) Peak\u003C\u002Fa>\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fh3>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>The London-based Peak Labs has been developing the Peak – Brain Training app since 2013, and both Apple and Google featured it several times as one of the best apps available in the field. \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.medicalnewstoday.com\u002Farticles\u002F316684.php\">Scientists from reputable universities across the globe,\u003C\u002Fa> including Yale University in Connecticut and the University of Cambridge in the United Kingdom have supported the team.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>\u003Cstrong>It is similar to Lumosity and Elevate in a sense that it also has memory, language, mental agility or attention mini-games, and it diligently tracks performance\u003C\u002Fstrong>. Our favorite game relates to memory and mental agility: you have to remember where the mines are on a minefield and connect the dots to avoid them (the first game on the picture below). Game on!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cfigure class=\"wp-block-image alignnone wp-image-21171 size-full\">\u003Cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"862\" height=\"506\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2018\u002F07\u002Fpeak-brain-training-app.jpg\" alt=\"Peak - Training application\" class=\"wp-image-21171\" srcset=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2018\u002F07\u002Fpeak-brain-training-app.jpg 862w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2018\u002F07\u002Fpeak-brain-training-app-768x451.jpg 768w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2018\u002F07\u002Fpeak-brain-training-app-512x301.jpg 512w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 862px) 100vw, 862px\" \u002F>\u003Cfigcaption>Source: www.greenbot.com\u003C\u002Ffigcaption>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u003Cstrong>\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.cognifit.com\u002F\">4) CogniFit\u003C\u002Fa>\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fh3>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>The company’s assessment and stimulation tools stand out from the crowd since they are s\u003Cstrong>cientifically validated and not only aim at improving cognitive functions, but also attempt to assess certain conditions and brain functions based on a strong scientific background\u003C\u002Fstrong>. CogniFit was founded in 1999 by Professor \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fen.wikipedia.org\u002Fwiki\u002FShlomo_Breznitz\">Shlomo Breznitz\u003C\u002Fa>, and they collaborate with hospitals, universities, research centers around the world. They are present in more than 15 languages.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>CogniFit also \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.medicalnewstoday.com\u002Farticles\u002F316684.php\">offers tools that researchers and healthcare professionals can use to study and assess cognitive function in patients\u003C\u002Fa>.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cfigure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\">\u003Cdiv class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n\u003Ciframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"CogniFit for Educators: Teaser, coming soon\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.youtube.com\u002Fembed\u002FDhlXnaUbntg?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen>\u003C\u002Fiframe>\n\u003C\u002Fdiv>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>We believe brain training apps will remain popular in the future – although technological change could bring the era of artificial intelligence-based gaming chatbots to challenge our brains. Technological advancement could not only deliver better gaming apps but more importantly robots and smart algorithms which might replace monotonous and repetitive tasks in many jobs. 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