stair steppers. all equipment you might associate with efforts to lose weight. but what about? your smartphone? in a new study led by researchers at tufts university, it turns out that some internet and mobile apps designed to make us move more or eat better can actually improve behaviors linked to a healthy lifestyle. the researchers reviewed more than two hundred studies? finding in most cases that people who used mobile or internet health technology tended to exercise more, veggies? and even cut back on had a positive effect . and while many of the approaches were high tech? it didn't take a computer scientist to benefit. some of the interventions were as simple as answering a text message or checking a phone's pedometer? while others connected users to their doctors so they could keep those good habits going even after the study ended. so while you may still choose to go to great lengths to get in better shape? remember, the key to a healthier lifestyle with this medical minute, i'm dr. timothy johnson. report presented before the european society of cardiology.. people wit

. >> weight, treadmill, stair steppers, might associate with efforts to lose weight. but what about your smartphone? in a new study led by researchers at tufts university, the experts reviewed more than 200 studies finding this most cases that people who use mobile or internet health technology tended to exercise more, lose weight, eat more fruits and veggies, and even put back on smoking and heavy drinking. studieses, showed they had a positive effect. some of the interventions were as simple as answering teamed message or checking a phone, while others checking in with those doctors to keep it going after the study ended. so while you may which was to get to great lengths to get in better shape one key to a healthier lifestyle may be as close at your front pocket. i'm dr. timothy johnson. >> if they could make an app that would do the exees >> you would still benefit from it that would work. >> newscenter 5 at 6:00 starts right now. >> tracking tropical storm her mine and how it will impact part of our labor day weekend. >> breaking news, a young boy accidentally sh