Most of us spend too much of our time with technology. Look around and you would come across people spending most of their day using their phone, laptop and other gadgets. Many of us cannot sleep without using smart phone. Our kids would eat their meals only when they are provided with a phone to watch their favourite cartoon. Whatever we do, wherever we go, we love to share everything on social media.

However, it is true that so much dependency on modern technology is not good for our mental and physical health, but if we use the gadgets smartly, at times, it could prove to be beneficial for our health.

In this article, we will consider upon some of the ways through which different modes of technology such as smart phones, computers, and the Internet can improve our health.

Use of Google and other Search Engines

Earlier, if someone wanted an advice on how to lose weight, stay calm, fit, eat healthy food, or even ways to treat cough – cold and fever, he or she had to seek advice from friends and family members. In case there were no friends or family to advice, the person had to go to a doctor or even research the answers in books at the library. With new innovations in technology, things have changed and we can get immediate answer to any health related question.

For this, we just need to use our smart phone or internet and type a few related keywords on search engines like Google, Bing, Yahoo etc and within a few seconds, there comes response to our queries. Its best boon is that one no longer needs to wait for someone to answer the phone or the library to open up as search engines provide  24 / 7 access to any valuable information.

Use of Apps To Get Up and Exercise

The doctors advice us to exercise daily for at least 30 minutes. Unfortunately, many people don’t do it due to lack of motivation and time. This is where smart phones lend their helping hand.

There are a number of apps that are uniquely designed to encourage people to get up and exercise. Some of these apps make a game out of exercising and reward players with points and prizes, while others provide fun exercise suggestions that keep one away from getting bored with our daily exercise routine.

Our smart watches also help us to monitor our daily activities and work accordingly.

Use Smartphone Apps and Technology to Track Your Calories

Eating healthy can dramatically improve our health. It not only boosts our immune system, but also helps us in losing our extra body weight. If our weight is in control, there are less chances of developing diabetes, heart disease, hypertension and other problems. Unfortunately, some people face a problem in eating healthy. Then again, there are apps and websites to help.

People can use various apps and websites to track what they eat on a daily basis. Keeping a daily food log of what to eat and how much to eat will help in monitoring one’s eating habits. Once it is monitored, it can be easily analysed on the areas that require improvement.

In addition to helping you determine how you can improve your daily eating habits, these apps and websites make you aware of what you are eating. Many people have a habit of eating food and not really thinking about it. Keeping a daily food log makes one aware of just what he or she has been consuming throughout the day.

Thus, it can be said that the positive use of modern technology can help us in living a happier, healthier and peaceful life.