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Five health, fitness and wellness apps for better sex, sleep, exercise, diet and mental health in 2022

  • The Covid-19 pandemic has changed how we exercise, meditate and optimise our health. Apps such as Headspace, a Gwyneth Paltrow favourite, have mushroomed
  • Runtastic from Adidas may motivate you to exercise more, and do it better, Blueheart can do the same for sex, and Sleep Cycle suggests how to have better rest

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From sex to mindfulness and healthy eating: we share the top 5 wellness apps to keep you in shape. Photo: Adidas

There is an app for almost everything, whether it’s organising family activities, booking appointments, or finding a local product or service.

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Apps can also be hugely beneficial for mental and physical well-being, giving users the tools to stay active, stress-free and healthy. This became particularly apparent during Covid-19 when much of the world went into lockdown.

The eHealth app market exploded during this period as people shifted from gym workouts to digital classes, and has continued to grow even as fitness studios have reopened.

Many health and fitness experts have pivoted to apps to enable customers to access a range of services without worrying about social distancing or contact points.

Apps such as Headspace are tapping into the US$1.5 trillion wellness market. Photo: Headspace
Apps such as Headspace are tapping into the US$1.5 trillion wellness market. Photo: Headspace

As demand for such tools grows, here are five health apps set to be household favourites in 2022.

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The global wellness market is worth US$1.5 trillion a year and is on track to grow annually by up to US$100 billion a year, according a survey this year by McKinsey.

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