Google Health 5.12 rolling out with manual blood pressure & pregnancy logging, more

Following a sizable release last month, Google Health is rolling out another big update with version 5.12. Google Health 5.12 on Android and iOS will let you “log your blood pressure readings manually or sync your readings from another app via Apple Health or Health Connect.” To manually log a new reading, tap on the +Log sign in the Today tab and select Blood pressure. Alternatively, you can log your blood pressure by chatting with your Google Health Coach (for Premium subscribers). Go to the Health tab > Heart to see blood pressure graphs. This release also introduces a “new glucose visualization that overlays logged and tracked events (exercise, sleep, nutrition) on the graph.” You can also log events directly from the graph. Check this out in the Metabolic Health section of the Health Tab. Then there’s pregnancy logging and tracking “directly through your Cycle Health settings or by chatting with your Google Health Coach (for Premium subscribers).” When you do, your standard cycle predictions and period notifications are automatically paused, and your cycle tracking page transforms to display your current weeks of pregnancy. For Premium subscribers, logging pregnancy will also personalize coach conversations and feed card insights. Other updates in this release include: Medical Records Updates Medical Records in England: If you have medical records in England, you can sync records from many NHS GP practices and a growing number of NHS hospitals and secondary care organizations by connecting your Google Health app to our partner Patients Know Best. Get started by tapping on your profile icon, then “Medical records,” and then selecting the provider “NHS Records (England) via Patients Know Best” and allow syncing.1 Function Health: You can now sync laboratory data from Function Health to the Google Health app by selecting “Function Health” when searching for your provider during medical records setup.1 Nutrition Updates Grouping Food Items: We’ve added better grouping for individual food items so you can get better insights into your meals. Individual items logged within the same 60-minute window are now grouped together. Resilience Updates Resilience Scores: We’ve fixed an issue that was causing Resilience scores to skew artificially low. Starting this week, future Resilience scores should be calculated correctly, and incorrect previous Resilience scores will be updated soon. Health Coach Updates Plan Progress: You can now get personalized progress summaries2 for your fitness plans to help you stay on track toward your goals. Check them out in the Fitness tab. 1 Personal Health Records stored with Google may not be comprehensive or accurate. Always consult your doctor for medical advice or for an official copy of your health records for clinical or government purposes. 2 Requires Google Health Premium subscription (sold separately), Google Health app, and internet connection. Features subject to change; availability varies. Not intended for medical purposes. Gemini features work independently of Gemini apps. Check responses for accuracy; results may vary. FTC: We use income earning auto affiliate links. More.