Category Archives: health

Episode 176, Apple announces 2022 International Dance Day Activity Award, Friday, April 29; Apple Fitness+ gives users ‘Permission to Dance’ with new Artist Spotlight series, curated Dance workouts, and more

April 22, 2022Activity Awards, Apple, Apple Music, Apple Watch, fitness, Fitness+, health, medical, Technology, UncategorizedAlaska, Anchorage, Apple, Apple Fitness Award, Apple Watch, AppleWatch, Dancing, Fitness, Health, International Dance Day, MacMinutes, medical, technologymacminutes

In this episode, we will discuss Apple’s celebration of the 2022 International Dance Day coming up this Friday, April 29. In the second half of the podcast we will discuss Apple Fitness+ gives users “Permission to Dance” with new Artist Spotlight series, curated Dance workouts, and more.

**To get the International Dance Day award, Apple will ask Apple Watch users to do a dance workout of 20 minutes or more on Friday, April 29.**

This spring, Apple Fitness+, the first fitness and wellness service built entirely around Apple Watch and designed to be welcoming to all, is celebrating music and dance with a new lineup of world-renowned Artist Spotlight musicians and curated Dance content in the lead-up to International Dance Day on April 29.

Apple Watch users who successfully complete a dance workout on the appropriate day will unlock a badge in the Fitness app along with animated stickers that can be used in the Messages and FaceTime apps.

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Episode 175, Apple celebrates Earth Day 2022 on Friday, April 22 with Fitness Activity Award and more

April 16, 2022Activity Awards, Earth Day, fitness, health, medical, Uncategorized2022 Earth Day, Alaska, Anchorage, Apple, Apple Fitness Award, Apple Watch, AppleWatch, Fitness, Health, MacMinutes, medical, technologymacminutes

In this episode, we will discuss Apple’s celebration of Earth Day coming up this Friday, April 22. For more info, see Apple’s environmental website.

Lisa Jackson, Apple’s Lisa Jackson Vice President, Environment, Policy & Social Initiatives, said, “Developing solutions to global challenges is never an easy journey, and it isn’t one that can be undertaken alone. In a year like no other, Apple has continued to work with a global network of colleagues, companies, and advocates to further our efforts to make our environmental work a force for good in people’s lives—and give the communities most impacted by climate change a seat.”

**This challenge requires users to complete a workout of any category for at least 30 minutes. You’ll then unlock stickers that can be used in the Messages app, FaceTime, and more.**

Through April 22, 2022, Apple will donate $1 for every purchase made using Apple Pay on apple.com, through the Apple Store app, or at an Apple Store. Donations are limited to a maximum of one million dollars The donation goes to World Wildlife Fund.

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Episode 169, Apple announces spring event; Activity Challenge for International Women’s Day; and transforming Activity Awards into beautiful magnets

March 3, 2022Apple, fitness, health, Technology, Uncategorized, Women's History MonthAlaska, Anchorage, Apple, Apple Event, Apple Fitness Award, Apple Fitness Awards, AppleWatch, iPhone, MacMinutes, technology, Women's History Montymacminutes

In this episode, we will talk about Apple’s upcoming Spring event; an AppleWatch Activity Challenge for International Women’s Day; and transforming digital Activity Awards, using an independent company, into beautiful magnetic pin mementos.

**Apple announced Tuesday their ‘peek performance’ spring event is scheduled for Tuesday March 8 at 10 a.m. PST.**

Apple is recognizing women and fitness with the Women’s Day Award above. To win the International Women’s Day award, Apple Watch users will need to complete a workout of any kind with a length of at least 20 minutes.

**Accompanying the award, winners will receive a series of animated stickers that can be used in the Messages and FaceTime apps.**

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Episode 168, Alive-Cor launches world’s first FDA cleared credit-card-sized personal ECG, KardiaMobile Card

February 18, 2022Apple, cardiology, Computers, health, heart health, iPhone, medical, safety, Technology, UncategorizedAlaska, Alive-for, Anchorage, Apple, AppleWatch, cardioogy, Health, heart disease, iPhone, Kardia MobileCard, MacMinutes, medical, technologymacminutes

In this episode, we will discuss AliveCor launching KardiaMobile Card, the only personal ECG slim enough to fit in a wallet for instant feedback on heart health anytime, anywhere. We will also be covering the management program for the device KardiaCare, which provides ECG interpretation by board-certified cardiologists, amongst other contributing services.

Arrhythmias don’t wait for the doctor’s office, so we created a portable, durable personal EKG that goes anywhere you go. KardiaMobile Card is as thin and light as a credit card, fits perfectly in your wallet, and records an accurate, medical-grade EKG in seconds. KardiaMobile Card also includes an exclusive KardiaCare membership, so you can better manage and understand your heart health on the go.

KardiaMobile Card is compatible with most popular phones and tablets. To use your Kardia device, you must download the Kardia app on a compatible device running at least Apple iOS 10.3.3, or at least Android OS 6.0. The price is $149 and comes with one-year of KardiaCare which we will discuss in the podcast. Their website is https://kardia.com

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Episode 166, Apple celebrates Heart Month; new AppleWatch Activity Challenge Feb. 14; and Apple Heart and Movement Study update released

February 5, 2022Apple Watch, fitness, health, iPhone, medical, UncategorizedAlaska, Anchorage, Apple, Apple Fitness Award, AppleWatch, ECG, EKG, Fitness, Health, heart disease, Heart Health, Heart Month, MacMinutes, medicalmacminutes

In this episode, we will discuss Apple celebrating Heart Month with new resources and events across many of its services. Additionally we will talk about the lifestyle insights from the Apple Heart and Movement Study, a new fitness Activity Challenge and more money for trading in on your Apple Watch. All this, a special event to announce, and much more.

**A new Heart Month Activity Challenge to help people of all fitness levels put their health first by completing 30 minutes in their Exercise ring on February 14 to earn a special award.**

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Episode 165, New AppleWatch band launches; new fitness challenge award; and Apple’s iPhone macro photo contest for ‘Shot on iPhone’ Challenge begins

January 29, 2022Apple, Apple Watch, fitness, health, iPhone, iPhone 13, photography, TechnologyAlaska, Anchorage, Apple, Apple Watch bands, AppleWatch, Fitness, iPhone, Macro Photography, photography, Shot on iPhone, technologymacminutes

In this episode, we will discuss this week’s news of Apple launching a special edition Apple Watch Black Unity Braided Solo Loop and matching Unity Lights watch, a new fitness challenge award; and the opportunity to share your best iPhone macro photos for Apple’s “Shot on iPhone” Challenge.

The Black Unity Braided Solo Loop band is created by weaving together 16,000 recycled yarn and silicone threads using advanced precision-braiding machinery, for an ultra-comfortable, custom fit. The band is priced at $99 US and is **available at apple.com.**

**Throughout February, users will also have the opportunity to participate in the Unity Challenge and earn a limited-edition award, by closing their Move ring seven days in a row.**

Apple invites iPhone 13 Pro and iPhone 13 Pro Max users to capture the little things, in a big way, with a macro photography Shot on iPhone Challenge. The challenge starts today and runs through February 16, 2022. Winners will be announced in April.

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Episode 163, COVID-19 Exposure Notifications: Help slow the spread of the virus with one iPhone step; Alaska joins worldwide program

January 17, 2022Apple, Computers, COVID-19, fitness, Google, health, iPhone, medical, Omicron, safety, security, Technology, UncategorizedAlaska, Anchorage, Apple, Covid-19, Fitness, Google, Health, iPhone, MacMinutes, Omicron Virus, UAA, University of Alaska Anchoragemacminutes

In this episode, we will discuss the Exposure Notification System created jointly by Google and Apple to help our governments and global community fight the COVID-19 pandemic through contact tracing. Also, Alaska has joined the long list of states and countries which have already implemented the program named Alaska COVID-ENX. Check this nationwide listing to see if your location has an application available at this link.

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Episode 162, Apple Fitness+ introduces new ways to motivate people toward their fitness goals starting Monday, January 10

January 7, 2022Apple, Apple Music, Apple Watch, fitness, health, iPhone, medical, TechnologyAlaska, Anchorage, Apple, Apple Watch, AppleWatch, Fitness, Health, MacMinutes, medical, Time To Run, Time to Walkmacminutes

In this episode, we will review Apple Fitness+ expanding its programs by introducing Collections and Time to Run on January 10. My personal favorite, also occurring Monday, Fitness+ will also introduce the third season of Time to Walk featuring the world’s most interesting and influential people. Mac Minutes listeners can also learn how to take advantage of a special event with world-renown Apple tutorial expert, Dan Wassink, from Dan’s Tutorials, occurring Jan 12, 7 pm (AKT).

**Time to Run will launch with three episodes from London, Brooklyn, and Miami Beach on Monday, Jan 10.**

**Starting January 10, Fitness+ will introduce the third season of Time to Walk, with new guests including Rebel Wilson, Bernice A. King, Hasan Minhaj, and more.**

**New workouts will be added to the Artist Spotlight series on January 10, featuring the music of Ed Sheeran, Pharrell Williams, Shakira, and the Beatles.**

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Episode 160, Apple ‘Rings in the New Year’ with 2022 AppleWatch Activity Award

December 23, 2021Apple, Apple Watch, fitness, health, iPhone, iPhone 13, medical, TechnologyAlaska, Anchorage, Apple Watch, AppleWatch, Fitness, Health, iPhone, iPhone tips, MacMinutes, medical, technologymacminutes

Happy holidays and a joyous New Year. In this episode, we will discuss the announcement that you’ll be able to work towards earning the “Ring in the New Year” activity badge beginning on Saturday, January 1, 2022.

AppleWatch users can unlock a special 2022 ‘Ring in the New Year” award in the Activity app and unique stickers for iMessage and FaceTime after completing a meeting a specific goal: close all three Activity rings for seven days in the month.

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Episode 158, Apple offers exclusive gifts to music lovers; Fitness+ will feature Prince William on Time to Walk starting Dec. 6

December 3, 2021Apple, Apple Music, Apple Music, Apple Watch, fitness, health, iPhone, TechnologyAlaska, Anchorage, Apple, Apple Music, Apple Watch, AppleWatch, Fitness, Health, MacMinutes, technology, Walkingmacminutes

Happy holidays from the Mac Minutes Podcast! In this episode, we will discuss two special events Apple is offering its users for free this holiday season. The events are from Apple Music and Fitness +.

It’s the holiday season, and at Apple Music we’re getting into the giving spirit. As we head into the most wonderful time of the year, we’re offering exclusive gifts for Apple Music users — just because we love you.

**Fitness+ guides users through engaging workouts led by a diverse and inclusive team of trainers.**

**The second season of Time to Walk on Apple Fitness+ will close with a special holiday episode featuring Prince William.**

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