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Navigating Your Health History

Learn how to browse through your health data, meals, and check-ins in the History tab.

The History tab is your comprehensive health journal. It gathers your health metrics, logged meals, and daily check-ins into one place, allowing you to review your data and discover long-term patterns.

The Three Sub-Tabs

The History tab is organized into three main sections. You can switch between them using the buttons at the top of the screen.

❤️ Health

Your complete timeline of all quantitative health data synced from Apple Health.

What you'll find:

  • Heart rate readings
  • Blood pressure measurements
  • Step counts and activity
  • Sleep data
  • Body measurements
  • Lab results
  • All other health metrics

Display format:

  • Chronological list, newest first
  • Hourly aggregation for frequent data
  • Each entry shows time, value, and source

🍎 Meals

A chronological log of all the meals you have tracked with the app.

What you'll find:

  • Breakfast, lunch, dinner, and snacks
  • Food photos and descriptions
  • Nutritional summaries
  • Meal times and dates

Display format:

  • Grouped by day
  • Shows meal type and title
  • Thumbnail photos when available
  • Quick nutritional overview

😊 Check-ins

A history of all your mood and symptom check-ins.

What you'll find:

  • Mood ratings
  • Energy levels
  • Symptom logs
  • Daily wellness notes

Display format:

  • Listed by date and time
  • Color-coded by mood
  • Quick summary of symptoms
  • Context notes you've added

Navigating the Timeline

Scrolling Through Data

Recent data: Appears at the top of each timeline

Older data: Scroll down to view past entries

Quick navigation: Use the date headers to jump between days

Pull to Refresh

On any of these screens, you can pull down to refresh the data, ensuring you're viewing the most up-to-date information.

When to refresh:

  • After syncing Apple Health
  • After logging a new meal or check-in
  • After completing a workout
  • When you want to see latest readings

Understanding Data Sources

Where Your Data Comes From

Each health metric entry shows its source:

Apple Health:

  • Synced automatically from Health app
  • May originate from Apple Watch
  • Could be from other connected apps
  • Manual entries in Health app

Sunu:

  • Meals logged in the app
  • Check-ins completed in the app
  • Manual health entries
  • AI-generated insights

Other Apps:

  • Third-party fitness apps
  • Medical devices and apps
  • Health monitoring equipment
  • Connected wearables

Viewing Entry Details

Opening an Entry

Step 1: Tap on any health reading, meal, or check-in in the list

Step 2: The detail view opens, showing:

  • Complete information for that entry
  • Trend charts (for health metrics)
  • Full nutritional breakdown (for meals)
  • All symptoms and notes (for check-ins)

Step 3: Tap the back button to return to the timeline

What You Can Do

View trends:

  • See how this metric changes over time
  • Compare to your averages
  • Identify patterns

Ask AI:

  • Get insights about the reading
  • Understand what it means
  • Ask follow-up questions

Share:

  • Export specific data
  • Share with healthcare providers
  • Save to your files

Edit or delete:

  • Correct mistakes
  • Add missing information
  • Remove duplicate entries

Organizing Your History

Date Navigation

Jump to specific dates:

  • Scroll through the timeline
  • Use date headers as anchors
  • Look for patterns by day or week

Recent vs. historical:

  • Recent data (last 7 days) loads first
  • Older data loads as you scroll
  • Infinite scroll for complete history

Search Your History

Find specific entries:

Step 1: Look for the search icon or bar at the top

Step 2: Type what you're looking for:

  • Specific metric name (e.g., "blood pressure")
  • Date or time period
  • Meal name
  • Symptom or mood

Step 3: View filtered results

Step 4: Clear search to return to full timeline

Understanding Time Periods

How Data is Grouped

Recent activity:

  • Last 24 hours: Shown in detail
  • Last 7 days: Easily accessible
  • Last 30 days: Quickly scrollable

Historical data:

  • Older than 30 days: Available on scroll
  • Complete history: All data preserved
  • No time limits: Access everything

Aggregated Views

For metrics with frequent readings (like heart rate):

Individual readings: Recent data shows each entry

Hourly averages: Older data may be aggregated

Daily summaries: Very old data might show daily stats

Why aggregation helps:

  • Makes large datasets manageable
  • Shows overall trends clearly
  • Improves performance
  • Easier to understand patterns

Tips for Effective Browsing

Quick Access

Use filters (on Health tab) to focus on specific metrics

Bookmark important dates by adding notes to entries

Check regularly to stay aware of your patterns

Compare time periods by switching between sub-tabs

Finding What Matters

Look for patterns:

  • Regular check-ins help identify trends
  • Meal timing and energy levels
  • Sleep quality and next-day performance
  • Stress and physical symptoms

Track goals:

  • Review progress on specific metrics
  • Celebrate achievements
  • Adjust strategies based on data

Syncing and Data Freshness

How Often Data Updates

Automatic sync:

  • Opens the app
  • Pull to refresh
  • Periodic background updates (if enabled)

Manual sync:

  • Pull down on any History screen
  • Open specific metric detail pages
  • Launch app after recording new data

Data Delay

Typical sync times:

  • Apple Health: Usually instant to a few minutes
  • Workouts: May take 1-5 minutes after completion
  • Sleep: Syncs upon waking and unlocking phone
  • Manual entries: Immediate

Privacy and Data Control

Your Data Stays Private

Storage:

  • Health data stored on your device
  • Encrypted in transit and at rest
  • You control what's synced
  • Can export or delete anytime

Sharing:

  • Nothing shared without your permission
  • You choose what to export
  • Healthcare provider sharing is opt-in
  • AI analysis happens securely

🔄 Pro-Tip

Make it a habit to review your History tab weekly. Set a reminder for Sunday evening to look back at the week's health data, meals, and check-ins. This regular review helps you stay aware of patterns and make informed health decisions.

💡 Quick Navigation Tip

Use the tab buttons at the top to quickly switch between Health, Meals, and Check-ins without losing your place in each timeline. The app remembers your scroll position in each sub-tab.