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How to Sync Strava to Apple Health
July 13, 2026
Open Strava, tap the You tab, then go to Settings > Manage Apps and Devices > Health and connect it to Apple Health. On the Health Access screen, turn on the data types you want shared. Strava requires Workouts to be turned on before any activity data like running, cycling, calories or distance can sync correctly.Read more
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How to Sync MyFitnessPal With Apple Health
July 9, 2026
To sync MyFitnessPal with Apple Health, open the MyFitnessPal app and tap More, then Settings, then Sharing & Privacy, then HealthKit Sharing. Grant permission for the data and metrics you want to share. Once connected, MyFitnessPal sends meal summaries and weight to Apple Health while Apple Health sends back same-day workouts, weight and sleep data.Read more
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What Happened to the Fitbit App?
July 3, 2026
The Fitbit app was rebranded as the Google Health app on May 19, 2026, and the rollout reached Android and iOS users by May 26. Core data like steps, heart rate, workouts and sleep carried over to the new app, while Google removed legacy features such as badges, direct messaging and Sleep Profile.Read more
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For most people, the best Fitbit alternative is the Garmin Venu 4 because it offers detailed health, fitness, sleep and recovery tracking without a monthly subscription. Amazfit Bip 6 is the best budget pick, Oura Ring 5 is best for sleep tracking, Apple Watch SE 3 is best for iPhone users, Samsung Galaxy Watch 7 is best for Android users and Garmin Forerunner 265 is best for runners or athletes.Read more
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How to Connect Apple Health to Claude
June 24, 2026
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How to Sync Google Health to Apple Health
June 23, 2026
You currently cannot fully sync Google Health to Apple Health. Google's current Apple Health support page says the Google Health app can read data from Apple Health, but it does not write or export Google Health data back to Apple Health. According to Google, they do plan on adding support for writing data back to Apple Health in 2026.Read more
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How to Connect Apple Health to ChatGPT
June 16, 2026
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To sync Oura to Apple Health, open the Oura app, tap the menu icon, go to Settings → Data Sharing → Apple Health, turn on Connect to Health, then allow Oura to read and write the data categories you want in Apple Health. After your ring syncs in the Oura app, supported data such as sleep, heart rate, steps, active energy, workouts and respiratory rate can appear in Apple Health.Read more
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How to Sync Garmin Connect With Apple Health
May 21, 2026
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Energy Reserve: See Your Body's Battery Levels in Real-Time
September 17, 2025
Sonar’s Energy Reserve helps you understand how much usable energy your body has in the tank. Updated continuously throughout the day, Energy Reserve combines data from all of your connected wearables, apps, and other devices to show whether you’re charged and ready to take on strain, or running low and need to prioritize recovery.Think of it as your personal energy meter. A high Energy Reserve means your body is primed to perform. A lower score signals it’s time to recharge, rest, and avoid overextending yourself.Read more
Recovery
Daily Habits for Raising Your Body's Battery
September 16, 2025
Every morning, Sonar gives you a quick snapshot of how prepared your body is to meet the day. Whether you're planning a high output training session or just trying to stay focused through meetings and errands, understanding your physiological signals helps you make smarter decisions. Each metric offers a piece of the story:Read more
Recovery
Stress Score: Tracking & Managing Your Daily Stress
June 13, 2025
Stress is your body’s natural response to physical or mental challenges. While brief surges can sharpen focus, chronic stress can erode health and performance. Sonar’s Stress Score turns real-time readings from your Apple Watch, Garmin, Oura Ring, Fitbit and other connected wearables into an easy to understand metric, updated throughout the day. By comparing your current heart rate variability (HRV) and heart rate (HR) to your personal baselines - and filtering out periods of physical exercise - Sonar helps you recognize the moments, habits, and environments that dial stress up or down.Read more
Recovery
When your heart is racing and stress is rising, just one minute of intentional breathing can bring your body back to calm. Try the Cyclic Sigh (double inhale plus long exhale) for the quickest change, or choose from four other proven drills below. No equipment necessary - and with Sonar, you can monitor your stress levels and see the results for yourself.Read more
Fitness
Load Balance is the relationship between how much training you’re doing in the short term and how well your body has adapted in the long term. It helps you understand whether you're pushing hard enough to make gains—or pushing too hard without enough recovery.By monitoring metrics like Acute Training Load (ATL), Chronic Training Load (CTL), and Training Stress Balance (TSB), you can better time your workouts and recovery to drive performance, avoid injury, and maximize gains.Read more
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