AT LEAST 150 minutes of weekly exercise may help people suffering from Parkinson’s disease by improving mobility impairment and healthrelated quality of life. | SUPPLIED
GET APP AND GO Technology has provided a variety of apps that allow users to stay mentally and physically fit without having to fork out for a gym membership Bernelee Vollmer I’M SURE many of us made the excuse to avoid exercising because gyms are too pricey or just not near to your area. However, there are many different ways you can exercise and take care of your health from your home while you also save on the gym fee. Technology has made things easy for people as everything is almost done via an app, but who’s complaining? There are affordable and free apps that one can use to keep track of your health Here are few apps that could be beneficial to you, take advantage of: free trials, free meditation, social media lives, group runs, and working out at home. Flo app From ovulation and
reproductive trackers to contraceptive microchips, modern times give users the options of digital health products. The Flo app goes beyond just tracking your periods, it tracks your health. It tracks menstruation, cycle prediction, preparation for conception, pregnancy, early motherhood, and menopause making it available to women of all ages. It’s free of charge unless you switch to premium. My Fitness Pal Sometimes we just need a little motivation from someone else or something else to keep us going. My fitness Pal created a platform for users to not only reach their health goals, but also allow users to share their victory stories which in
return could encourage others. As it states on the MyFitnessPal. com website, “When you reach your goals, our whole community celebrates with you. That’s over 200 million members sharing in your victory—using it to inspire their own journey.’’ This app provide users with exercise tips and recipe guidelines according to your plan of action. Fiton From meditating to intense cardio, this app shares a variety of exercises for you to choose from. There are at least 13 options, including; meditation, HIIT workouts, cardio, yoga, and so much more. Depending on the level of intensity you are on, there are
