3 weight loss & fitness apps that actually work

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The popularity of weight loss and fitness apps have dramatically risen over the last five years and while there are many in the market, experts believe only a few actually work.

In order to save you from spending money and emotionally investing on something that will probably not work, here is a list of the top three apps available that have been scientifically proven to help in weight management and workout regimen.

MyFitnessPal

Yahoo! Health writes that the most popular calorie-control app out there works perfectly because it follows what nutrition and health experts have been recommending for the longest time - keeping track of what you eat on a daily basis. The app allows the user to log everything he consumes, from that bite of pizza to that spoonful of jam he added on his toast.

Dr. Kristine Arthur from the Orange Coast Memorial Medical Center shares that one of the best weight loss trick you can do is to keep a food diary because it lets you see what you are eating. Even weight loss expert Dr. Charles Selzter believes it can help anyone in their weight management journey.

Besides the caloric intake, it also keeps track of how much physical activity a user did for the entire day. Nutrition expert Dana Ryan PhD believes this is a good way of maintaining awareness that physical activity, like working out and sports, are still vital in weight loss.

Hot5

CNN writes that if you are looking for the best fitness app that offers anything from yoga to abs workout, then this app is for you. Besides being free, this app contains many easy 5-minute video workouts that you can do whenever you like. It can also supplement other fitness apps if you feel like the workouts available on Hot5 are too easy or novice for you.

Shape Magazine reports that using short but intense workouts like what most 5-minute exercises offer are actually good for you because they are efficient, burn more fat, better for the heart, easy to do because there's no need for equipment, build muscle, increase metabolism and really challenging, making it interesting and not boring.

Zombies, Run!

Prevention shares that this cardio workout app is both exciting and useful for people who want to up their jogging and running workouts. Dr. John Higgins from the University of Texas shares that "Zombies, Run!" works due to its great adventure storyline, allowing users to concentrate on winning and getting a moderate aerobics workout.

You don't believe him? Well, Dr. Higgins and his team have tested this app to check its effectiveness and if it can actually motivate people. Based on their findings, they have noted that not only does this app works, it can also help the user in tracking his performance, which can add as a tailored feedback for free.