{
  "id": 4174029,
  "title": "Google Health gets better workout logging and more reliable tracking in latest update",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/29/google-health-gets-better-workout-logging-and-more-reliable-tracking",
  "topic": "tech",
  "section": "Tech",
  "published": "2026-08-29T11:00:26.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Digital Trends",
    "slug": "digital-trends",
    "url": "https://www.digitaltrends.com/computing/google-health-gets-better-workout-logging-and-more-reliable-tracking-in-latest-update/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Google Health 5.07 brings improvements to workout logging and tracking in its latest update. Trail and incline runs will now count towards Running Distance totals, providing users with a more accurate representation of their exercise. When manually logging workouts, users can now add and adjust additional metrics. Google has fixed an issue that caused Health Connect to disconnect for some Android users, ensuring a more reliable tracking experience. Maps within the app have also been optimized for faster loading and smoother rendering. An issue that could sometimes cause maps to disappear while tracking physical activities has been resolved. Additionally, Google has recalibrated the dynamic minimum and maximum range of the weight graph, making weight trends and changes more visible at a glance. These enhancements follow the previous updates 5.05 and 5.06, which introduced Apple Health syncing and the option to remove the Health Coach's guidance from the Today tab.",
  "summary": "Google Health is rolling out version 5.07 with more workout metrics, improved maps, and fixes for Health Connect.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
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        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/29/hotel-price-tracking-with-google-hotels-data-an-api-in-10-minutes",
        "published": "2026-08-29T03:57:54.000Z"
      }
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}