iOS8 Health app

[Raymond Lin]

On its own it doesn't seem to do much but it seems it can linked to others. Any good recommendations?

 

[ADT]

I was waiting for a thread like this
I want to know as well the best apps to use it with

 

[Chillimonster]

I link mine to Strava and thats it for the moment.

I also use Moves but that doesn't link into it.... yet.

 

[Deleted member 651465]

I'm waiting for Nike+ integration.

It does currently track distance walked / run by default, which is cool

 

[Jobe]

I link mine to Strava and thats it for the moment.

I also use Moves but that doesn't link into it.... yet.

I linked mine but it doesn't seem to get the data. Nothing still showing up

Jb

 

[Fuggan]

I'm waiting for Nike+ integration.

It does currently track distance walked / run by default, which is cool

Think I've seen something in the settings for Nike+ business. You sure it's not already there?

 

[Feek]

It works with MyFitnessPal but it's not very reliable and it works perfectly with the Azumio Heart Rate app.

 

[Rooky007]

Is there a way to turn this off as I don't want it on and I believe it draining battery?

 

[Turbo-G]

It won't be draining battery, on its own. Any monitoring/tracking of the phones sensors isn't handled by the main CPU, so should have no/minimal impact on battery usage.

'Health' works quite nicely with the new Jawbone 'Up' app. I use is to track steps (without the 'Up' wristband). I also track my sleep (manually) each morning.

Both of these data points are then pulled into 'Health', where I have a pretty basic dashboard of steps taken, sleep pattern, flights climbed and weight (which I enter manually atm).

I've never bothered tracking activity/fitness before, so finding it to be a bit of a novelty at the moment.

 

[Shadowness]

Is it meant to auto import data from authorised apps?

I cycled to work this morning, and it hasn't logged anything from Strava. (but I did import my log from my Garmin, NOT log the ride on the app itself)

 

[uniQ]

I link mine too:
Strava
MyFitnessPal
Argus

I still general look at each app though and for the most part ignore the health app. Will need some more apps to integrate before it becomes more useful.

 

[allosunshine]

I'm waiting for Nike+ integration.

It does currently track distance walked / run by default, which is cool

This is the one I'm waiting for. Was also waiting for Fitbit integration but they've turned round and said they currently have no plans which is a shame as I thought they were going to be some sort of launch partner.

 

[Deleted member 651465]

This is the one I'm waiting for. Was also waiting for Fitbit integration but they've turned round and said they currently have no plans which is a shame as I thought they were going to be some sort of launch partner.

If I could use the Nike+ integration to pull/push running data from/to the Nike+ website then I will be a happy bunny.

I normally use an armband with my phone (purely for music) and my Nike+ trainers linked to my Nike+ watch whilst running. However, I hate having to plug the watch in to the PC/Mac to upload the run data, so it would be cool if I could simply run using the iPhone and have Healthkit monitor the distance, pace etc and push that up to Nike+.

I suspect it will only be an import style app, but oh well. Basically, what I'm saying is; I want to go for a run and have the phone track it all and sync with Nike+, with little to no user interaction

 

[DynoDaz]

I'm happy to report that the recently updated Withings Health Mate App works very well the Apple Health app.

 

[allosunshine]

If I could use the Nike+ integration to pull/push running data from/to the Nike+ website then I will be a happy bunny.

I normally use an armband with my phone (purely for music) and my Nike+ trainers linked to my Nike+ watch whilst running. However, I hate having to plug the watch in to the PC/Mac to upload the run data, so it would be cool if I could simply run using the iPhone and have Healthkit monitor the distance, pace etc and push that up to Nike+.

I suspect it will only be an import style app, but oh well. Basically, what I'm saying is; I want to go for a run and have the phone track it all and sync with Nike+, with little to no user interaction

I can't see the iPhone tracking pushing to Nike+ but taking out the HealthKit side why not just use the Nike+ Running app? Will do exactly what you want minus HealthKit.
I used to use the Nike+ Running app and it was fantastic but I've since got myself the Nike+ Watch so now use that, but I have found that the Nike+ app is more reliable on the treadmill than the sport watch with sensor but thats probably due to lots of runs using the app and so being calibrated.

 

[MrMoonX]

Mines linked to strava and mfp but they don't do anything, no data goes to health app, meh it all seems a bit pointless

 

[allosunshine]

The Nike team annoy me, they've been partners with Apple since day one and yet they're never there out the gates. I'm hoping it won't be too long with Nike seeing as they haven't got a "Pro" platform like Fitbit which is probably why Fitbit have said they currently have no plans.

I can see another Apple Maps on the horizon like when that was first released. Lets hope HealthKit gets a lot better and sooner rather than later.

 

[Deleted member 651465]

I can't see the iPhone tracking pushing to Nike+ but taking out the HealthKit side why not just use the Nike+ Running app? Will do exactly what you want minus HealthKit.
I used to use the Nike+ Running app and it was fantastic but I've since got myself the Nike+ Watch so now use that, but I have found that the Nike+ app is more reliable on the treadmill than the sport watch with sensor but thats probably due to lots of runs using the app and so being calibrated.

Since I got the watch I never use the Nike+ app (unless I forget the watch ) although I agree, the watch is useless on the treadmill.

I tend to run on the treadmill with the gps sensor turned off and it's better, but I've known it to tell me that I'm running 5 minute miles randomly (no chance)