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8 Apps Everyone Over 50 Should Have On Their Phone

Are you above the age of 50? Here are the top apps that you need to have on your phone.

  1. MapMyWalk

Good health becomes a priority once you clock 50. You should start looking for exercise routines to keep up with. Not to worry, with MapMyWalk app you will be able to get the most out of walking. Walking is a great exercise because it keeps you in a great mood and helps to maintain healthy body weight. Walking also reduces your risk of cardiovascular diseases, diabetes, and high blood pressure. Being outdoors alone can greatly reduce your stress levels. The app measures your distance, pace, and calories and helps find new walking routes.

  1. Pocket Yoga

Yoga allows your body to be flexible and is also known to build strength. You can improve your heart health and performance and general fitness, control your weight, and make you feel calm and boost your mindfulness. Pocket Yoga lets you schedule your sessions based on your available time.

  1. 7-Minute Workout

Workout or exercise is great for anyone above the age of 50. The last thing you want is to be unfit and unable to do the things you used to when you were 10 to 20 years younger. The 7-Minute Workout app is free, and it is loaded with different types of workout routines – all packed into seven minutes.

  1. MyFitnessPal

Another fitness app that you need to consider is MyFitnessPal. This app allows you to set fitness goals while tracking your diet and connecting you with a community of people with similar challenges and goals. This app can help you lose some extra pounds.

  1. Sound Amplifier/ HearYouNow

This is a great app that lets you filter out unwanted sounds and amplify the sounds that you want to hear. For instance, you may need to increase the volume of your TV or struggle to hear in a noisy restaurant. These apps are fantastic when it comes to allowing you to hear only sounds that you want to hear. These apps are great for people who have hearing problems.

  1. Magnifying Glass + Flashlight

If you are now struggling to read texts and you now have to rely on your glasses, you may also find your phone’s flashlight app handy. If you find yourself in low light conditions and you need to read a book, the Magnifying Glass + Flashlight app is a great tool. The app has great features zooming in and out to read texts on menus and labels.

  1. Calm

Meditation is a great exercise that can help you fight depression, anxiety, and chronic pain. Also, it is effective in slowing down some ageing processes in your brain. The Calm app is your best companion that will help you through your meditation.

  1. Voice Recorder

This app lets you record important moments of your day or keep a voice diary of your daily voice-over activities. The voice recorder app has a clean user

Comments

Fiona jk42
May 17, 2020 at 10:03 pm

I hardly use any apps on my phone, but after reading this I should probably try a few of the ones you recommend.



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