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### Android Health \& Fitness community resources

Find highlights, blogs, videos, and other community resources.

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## Deepen your understanding

[![](http://developer.android.com/static/images/picto-icons/promotional-2.svg)](http://developer.android.com/guide/topics/sensors/sensors_overview)  

### [Sensor Manager](http://developer.android.com/guide/topics/sensors/sensors_overview)

Use Sensor Manager to create active experiences on mobile. Note: For Wear OS apps, use Health Services instead of Sensor Manager for optimized power efficiency.  
[Learn more](http://developer.android.com/guide/topics/sensors/sensors_overview)  
[![](http://developer.android.com/static/images/spot-icons/permissions.svg)](http://developer.android.com/develop/background-work/services/fgs)  

### [Foreground Services](http://developer.android.com/develop/background-work/services/fgs)

Learn how to use foreground services to keep long running health events active in the background.  
[Learn more](http://developer.android.com/develop/background-work/services/fgs)  
[![](http://developer.android.com/static/images/picto-icons/wearable-arrow.svg)](http://developer.android.com/training/wearables/data/data-layer)  

### [Wearable Data Layer API](http://developer.android.com/training/wearables/data/data-layer)

This API is part of Google Play services, and provides an optional communication channel for apps. Available only for Wear OS watches and paired Android devices.  
[Learn more](http://developer.android.com/training/wearables/data/data-layer)

## Health and fitness on Google Play

[![](http://developer.android.com/static/images/spot-icons/apps-games-insights-2.svg)](https://play.google.com/store/apps/collection/promotion_all__health_connect?clp=CiUKIwodcHJvbW90aW9uX2FsbF9faGVhbHRoX2Nvbm5lY3QQShgD:S:ANO1ljI8MHs&gsr=CicKJQojCh1wcm9tb3Rpb25fYWxsX19oZWFsdGhfY29ubmVjdBBKGAM%3D:S:ANO1ljLsSuU)  

### [See apps that work with Health Connect data](https://play.google.com/store/apps/collection/promotion_all__health_connect?clp=CiUKIwodcHJvbW90aW9uX2FsbF9faGVhbHRoX2Nvbm5lY3QQShgD:S:ANO1ljI8MHs&gsr=CicKJQojCh1wcm9tb3Rpb25fYWxsX19oZWFsdGhfY29ubmVjdBBKGAM%3D:S:ANO1ljLsSuU)

Health Connect enables apps to talk to each other, so you can provide users with more holistic insights.  
[See the apps](https://play.google.com/store/apps/collection/promotion_all__health_connect?clp=CiUKIwodcHJvbW90aW9uX2FsbF9faGVhbHRoX2Nvbm5lY3QQShgD:S:ANO1ljI8MHs&gsr=CicKJQojCh1wcm9tb3Rpb25fYWxsX19oZWFsdGhfY29ubmVjdBBKGAM%3D:S:ANO1ljLsSuU)  
[![](http://developer.android.com/static/images/cluster-illustrations/policy.svg)](https://support.google.com/googleplay/android-developer/answer/12991134)  

### [Google Play policy requirements](https://support.google.com/googleplay/android-developer/answer/12991134)

Make sure your app meets Google Play policy requirements related to the collection of health and fitness data.  
[See the requirements](https://support.google.com/googleplay/android-developer/answer/12991134)  
[![](http://developer.android.com/static/images/cluster-illustrations/apis.svg)](http://developer.android.com/guide/health-and-fitness/health-connect-guidelines/migrate/migration-guide)  

### [Google Fit Android API Migration Guide](http://developer.android.com/guide/health-and-fitness/health-connect-guidelines/migrate/migration-guide)

The Google Fit Android API has been marked as deprecated and will be supported until the end of 2024. Migrate to Health Connect or another recommended Android API to preserve your user experience.  
[Read the guide](http://developer.android.com/guide/health-and-fitness/health-connect-guidelines/migrate/migration-guide)

## Latest videos

[![](http://developer.android.com/static/images/health-and-fitness/community/new-in-health-on-android.jpg)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hlyC0I6v9ic)  
YouTube

### [What's new in Health on Android](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hlyC0I6v9ic)

**May 11, 2023**  
[![](http://developer.android.com/static/images/health-and-fitness/community/testing-wear-os.jpg)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p6-SW1ivukM&list=PLWz5rJ2EKKc92MGTd1CgUtXZfhA74nUpb&index=45)  
YouTube

### [Testing Wear OS fitness apps without breaking a sweat](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p6-SW1ivukM&list=PLWz5rJ2EKKc92MGTd1CgUtXZfhA74nUpb&index=45)

**Nov 10, 2022**  
[![](http://developer.android.com/static/images/health-and-fitness/community/health-connect.jpg)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d14GVcnbTeo&t)  
YouTube

### [Introducing new APIs for health and fitness in Health Connect by Android](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d14GVcnbTeo&t)

**May 13, 2022**  
[![](http://developer.android.com/static/images/health-and-fitness/community/sync-data.jpg)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dgo3eXpWN1Y&list=PLWz5rJ2EKKc92MGTd1CgUtXZfhA74nUpb&index=11)  
YouTube

### [Syncing data with Health Connect](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dgo3eXpWN1Y&list=PLWz5rJ2EKKc92MGTd1CgUtXZfhA74nUpb&index=11)

**Nov 15, 2022**  
[![](http://developer.android.com/static/images/health-and-fitness/community/reading-writing.jpg)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NAx7Gv_Hk7E&t=123s)  
YouTube

### [Reading and writing in Health Connect](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NAx7Gv_Hk7E&t=123s)

**Nov 12, 2022**  
[![](http://developer.android.com/static/images/health-and-fitness/community/permissions.jpg)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C2I4OymO3S4)  
YouTube

### [Managing permissions in Health Connect](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C2I4OymO3S4)

**Nov 12, 2022**

## Latest blogs

[![](http://developer.android.com/static/images/health-and-fitness/community/android-health-updates.png)](https://android-developers.googleblog.com/2025/03/health-connect-jetpack-sdk-now-in-beta.html)  
Blog

### [Health Connect Jetpack SDK now in Beta and new features updates](https://android-developers.googleblog.com/2025/03/health-connect-jetpack-sdk-now-in-beta.html)

**March 12, 2025**  
[![](http://developer.android.com/static/images/health-and-fitness/community/android-health-io.png)](https://android-developers.googleblog.com/2024/05/the-latest-updates-from-android-health-io-2024.html)  
Blog

### [Level up your apps with the latest features from Android Health](https://android-developers.googleblog.com/2024/05/the-latest-updates-from-android-health-io-2024.html)

**May 15, 2024**  
[![](http://developer.android.com/static/images/health-and-fitness/community/android-health-social.png)](https://android-developers.googleblog.com/2024/05/evolving-health-on-android-migrating-from-google-fit-apis-to-android-health.html)  
Blog

### [Evolving health on Android, Migrating from Google Fit APIs to Android Health](https://android-developers.googleblog.com/2024/05/evolving-health-on-android-migrating-from-google-fit-apis-to-android-health.html)

**May 01, 2024**

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Newsletter

### [Health \& Fitness Google Developer Newsletter August 2025](http://developer.android.com/health-and-fitness/community/newsletters/2025/08)

**August 21, 2025**  
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### [Health \& Fitness Google Developer Newsletter May 2025](http://developer.android.com/health-and-fitness/community/newsletters/2025/05)

**May 30, 2025**

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