ARLINGTON, Va. (7News) — A lot of people don’t like wearing smartwatches or other devices to track health concerns- that’s why many companies are creating “nearables,” which is tech you only have to be near for it to work.

A lot of others turn to apps to track their health as well.

For those who want to track their sleep, but don’t want to wear a device, a sleep tracking mat might be a good fit.

“You put this under your sheets, and it will track how well you’re sleeping, whether you’re snoring, it will measure your heart rate,” said Dr. Whyte, WebMD’s Chief Medical Officer.

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A sleep mat by Withings costs $130 and even offers an app that can dim the lights when you go to bed or turn up your thermostat when you wake up.

There are apps that can also track sleep-related health concerns.

“On Android devices, there is an app that actually can tell you whether you’re snoring and actually will record it,” he said.

Dr. Whyte said a recent patient of his did this and then got tested for sleep apnea.

Apps are another place to find Artificial Intelligence designed for your health. Foodvisor is one Dr. Whyte uses – it’s free but offers more options with a paid subscription.

“[T]ake a picture of it. It actually says what it is, and it’s pretty accurate. And then what I love is it does tell me the number of calories,” he said. “And then it tells me whether it’s good, fair or poor.”

Dr. Whyte said if someone is making a healthy choice, they see a smiley face along with the data. But the technology isn’t perfect. For example, 7News On Your Side’s Lindsey Mastis tried it on a few different foods. In one case, it identified a peanut butter and jelly sandwich as a club sandwich. It seems to work better ingredient by ingredient.

Dr. Whyte recommends researching how these companies are protecting your data. It’s always recommended to avoid sharing personally-identifying information.

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