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Filtering Your Health Timeline

Learn how to filter your health history to focus on specific metrics and data types.

The "Health" sub-tab can contain a lot of information. To make it easier to find what you're looking for, you can filter the timeline to show only a single type of metric.

Why Use Filters?

Benefits of Filtering

Focus on what matters:

  • View only the metrics you're currently tracking
  • Eliminate noise from unused data types
  • Compare entries of the same type easily

Faster navigation:

  • Scroll through less data
  • Find specific readings quickly
  • Track progress for one metric

Better analysis:

  • See patterns for individual metrics
  • Compare values over time
  • Identify trends more easily

How to Filter Your Timeline

Step 1: Navigate to the History tab and ensure the Health sub-tab is selected

Step 2: Tap the filter icon (⚙️) in the top right corner of the screen

Step 3: A "Filter by Type" sheet will appear, listing all available health metric categories

Step 4: Tap on a specific metric to filter your timeline

Step 5: The timeline now shows only entries for that metric

Available Filter Categories

Vitals & Heart

  • Heart Rate — All heart rate readings (resting, active, average)
  • Blood Pressure — Systolic and diastolic measurements
  • Heart Rate Variability (HRV) — Nervous system balance indicator
  • Respiratory Rate — Breaths per minute
  • Oxygen Saturation — Blood oxygen percentage
  • Body Temperature — Core temperature readings

Activity & Fitness

  • Steps — Daily step counts and walking activity
  • Active Calories — Energy burned through activity
  • Exercise Minutes — Time spent in workout activities
  • Distance — Walking, running, or cycling distance
  • Flights Climbed — Stairs or elevation gained
  • VO₂ Max — Cardiovascular fitness measurement
  • Workouts — Recorded exercise sessions

Sleep

  • Sleep Analysis — Sleep duration and quality
  • Time in Bed — Total time spent in bed
  • Sleep Stages — Deep, REM, and light sleep breakdown

Body Measurements

  • Weight — Body weight over time
  • Body Mass Index (BMI) — Calculated from height and weight
  • Body Fat Percentage — Percentage of body mass that is fat
  • Lean Body Mass — Non-fat body weight
  • Height — Height measurements

Nutrition

  • Water Intake — Daily hydration tracking
  • Dietary Energy — Total calories consumed
  • Protein — Grams of protein consumed
  • Carbohydrates — Grams of carbs consumed
  • Fat — Grams of fat consumed
  • Fiber — Dietary fiber intake
  • Sugar — Sugar consumption

Lab Results & Clinical

  • Blood Glucose — Blood sugar levels
  • Cholesterol — Total, LDL, HDL cholesterol
  • Lab Results — Medical test results synced from healthcare providers
  • Medications — Medication tracking data
  • Allergies — Allergy information

Other

  • Mindful Minutes — Time spent in meditation or mindfulness
  • Stand Hours — Hours with at least 1 minute of standing
  • UV Exposure — Sun exposure tracking
  • Environmental Audio — Noise level exposure

Clearing Filters

Return to Full Timeline

Method 1: Via Filter Menu

Step 1: Tap the filter icon (⚙️) again

Step 2: Select "All Types" from the filter sheet

Step 3: The timeline returns to showing all health data

Method 2: Via Active Filter Badge

Step 1: Look for the highlighted filter icon (indicates active filter)

Step 2: Tap it to open the filter menu

Step 3: Select "All Types"

Filter Indicators

Active Filter Visual Cues

When a filter is active, you'll see:

Highlighted filter icon:

  • The filter button appears in a different color
  • Visual reminder that you're viewing filtered data

Category label:

  • Shows which metric type is currently displayed
  • Appears at the top of the timeline

Entry count:

  • May show how many entries match the filter
  • Helps you understand the data volume

Combining Filters with Search

Advanced Filtering

While filters focus on data types, you can also search within filtered results:

Step 1: Apply a filter (e.g., "Heart Rate")

Step 2: Use the search function to find specific entries

Step 3: Search by:

  • Date or time
  • Value range
  • Notes or tags
  • Source device

Tips for Effective Filtering

Common Use Cases

Track a specific goal:

  • Filter to "Steps" to monitor walking progress
  • Filter to "Weight" to track weight management
  • Filter to "Sleep Analysis" to improve sleep

Monitor a condition:

  • Filter to "Blood Pressure" for hypertension tracking
  • Filter to "Blood Glucose" for diabetes management
  • Filter to "Heart Rate" for cardiovascular health

Prepare for appointments:

  • Filter to relevant metrics before doctor visits
  • Export filtered data to share
  • Review trends in specific areas

Filter Strategies

Single metric focus:

  • Use when tracking a specific health goal
  • Ideal for comparing day-to-day changes
  • Best for detailed analysis

Category browsing:

  • View all vitals together
  • Compare related fitness metrics
  • Get broader health picture

Rotate filters regularly:

  • Check different metrics on different days
  • Don't ignore less frequent measurements
  • Maintain awareness of overall health

Saving Common Filters

Quick Access (Future Feature)

While not currently available, future versions may include:

  • Favorite filters
  • Custom filter combinations
  • Quick filter shortcuts
  • Named filter presets

Current workaround:

  • Remember your most-used filters
  • Access them quickly via the filter menu
  • Use consistently for easier habit building

Filtering on Other Tabs

Meals Tab

The Meals tab has its own filtering options:

Filter by meal type:

  • Breakfast
  • Lunch
  • Dinner
  • Snacks

Filter by date range:

  • Today
  • This week
  • This month
  • Custom range

Check-ins Tab

The Check-ins tab can be filtered by:

Mood level:

  • Positive check-ins
  • Neutral check-ins
  • Negative check-ins

Symptoms:

  • Specific symptom types
  • Severity levels
  • Symptom combinations

Understanding Filtered Results

Data Completeness

When viewing filtered results, remember:

What you see:

  • Only entries matching the selected filter
  • Complete history for that data type
  • All sources for that metric

What's hidden:

  • All other health metrics
  • Data from different categories
  • Unrelated measurements

Why this matters:

  • Filtered view is a subset, not the complete picture
  • Always return to "All Types" for full context
  • Don't draw conclusions from filtered data alone

Performance Benefits

Faster Loading

Filtering improves app performance:

Reduced data volume:

  • Fewer entries to load and display
  • Faster scrolling through timeline
  • Quicker chart rendering

Targeted sync:

  • May speed up data refresh
  • More efficient data processing
  • Better battery life

📊 Analysis Tip

When analyzing your health, start with the full timeline (All Types) to get context, then apply specific filters to dive deep into metrics of interest. This approach helps you see both the forest and the trees.

⚡ Quick Filter Tip

Create a mental "weekly rotation" of filters to check. For example: Monday - Heart health, Wednesday - Activity, Friday - Sleep. This ensures you regularly review all important health areas without feeling overwhelmed.