Primary health platforms
Your primary health platform depends on your device ecosystem. Connect the one that matches your phone’s operating system to give Veyda the broadest possible access to your device data.- iOS — Apple Health
- Android — Google Fit
Apple Health acts as a central hub for health data on iPhone and Apple Watch. When you connect Apple Health to Veyda, Veyda can read every category of health data you choose to share — from activity and sleep to nutrition, mindfulness, and clinical records.Data synced from Apple Health:Sync frequency: Apple Health data syncs every 15 minutes while the Veyda app is active, and refreshes in the background every 30 minutes.
- Activity — steps, active energy, exercise minutes, stand hours, flights climbed, workouts
- Heart rate — resting, walking average, workout, and background readings
- Heart rate variability (HRV) — SDNN measurements
- Sleep — sleep stages (Core, Deep, REM), duration, time in bed
- Blood oxygen (SpO2) — spot checks and overnight averages
- Respiratory rate — breaths per minute during sleep
- Body measurements — weight, BMI, body fat percentage, lean body mass
- Nutrition — calories, macronutrients, micronutrients (if logged in Health or a connected app)
- Mindfulness — meditation minutes from apps like Calm or Headspace
- Menstrual health — cycle tracking data
- ECG — rhythm classification results from Apple Watch
- Tap Turn On All at the top of the permissions sheet to enable all categories at once.
- If you prefer to be selective, scroll through the list and toggle on each category individually. At minimum, enable Activity, Heart Rate, HRV, Sleep, and Workouts.
- Tap Allow to complete the authorization.
Open Connections in Veyda
Go to Settings and select Connections. Under Health Platforms, find Apple Health and tap Connect.
Review the permissions sheet
iOS will display a list of health data categories. Tap Turn On All to grant access to all categories, or enable categories individually.
Fitness and activity platforms
Garmin Connect
Garmin Connect is Garmin’s cloud platform for storing all data collected by Garmin devices. If you own a Garmin wearable, connecting Garmin Connect directly to Veyda lets you sync your Garmin data without requiring your watch to stay paired to your phone. Data synced:- Activity and workouts — GPS routes, pace, distance, heart rate, power (cycling and running)
- Sleep — stages, score, breathing, HRV
- Body Battery — energy level index across the day
- Stress — all-day stress tracking
- HRV — nightly HRV status and trends
Select Garmin Connect in Connections
In Settings > Connections, find Garmin Connect under Health Platforms and select Connect.
Authorize data access
Review the permissions and select Agree to allow Veyda to read your Garmin Connect data.
Strava
Strava tracks your workouts, training load, and routes. Connecting Strava gives Veyda access to your structured exercise history, which Veyda uses to analyze training patterns and correlate workout intensity with recovery and sleep quality. Data synced:- Workout sessions — type, duration, distance, elevation, heart rate, pace, power
- Training load — weekly volume and relative effort
- Route history — GPS route data for outdoor activities
- Personal records — segment and effort bests
Select Strava in Connections
In Settings > Connections, find Strava under Fitness Platforms and select Connect.
Log in to Strava
You will be redirected to Strava’s authorization page. Log in with your Strava account.
Nutrition platforms
MyFitnessPal
MyFitnessPal provides detailed food logging with one of the largest nutrition databases available. Connecting it to Veyda lets your calorie intake and macronutrient data flow directly into your health profile, where Veyda can correlate your eating patterns with energy levels, sleep quality, and recovery. Data synced:- Daily calorie intake — total consumed and remaining
- Macronutrients — protein, carbohydrates, fat, fiber, and sugar
- Meal breakdown — breakfast, lunch, dinner, and snack logs
- Water intake — daily hydration logs (if tracked in MyFitnessPal)
Select MyFitnessPal in Connections
In Settings > Connections, find MyFitnessPal under Nutrition and select Connect.
Cronometer
Cronometer specializes in detailed micronutrient tracking, going well beyond macronutrients to log vitamins, minerals, and amino acids. Connecting Cronometer gives Veyda the granular nutritional data it needs to identify deficiencies and correlate nutrient intake with your biometric trends. Data synced:- Macronutrients — protein, carbohydrates, fat, and fiber
- Micronutrients — full vitamin and mineral panel (vitamin D, magnesium, iron, B12, zinc, and more)
- Amino acid profiles — complete and essential amino acid breakdown
- Daily calorie totals — consumed and targets
Select Cronometer in Connections
In Settings > Connections, find Cronometer under Nutrition and select Connect.
Log in to Cronometer
You will be redirected to Cronometer’s OAuth screen. Sign in with your Cronometer account.
Sync frequency summary
| Platform | Sync frequency | Historical import |
|---|---|---|
| Apple Health | Every 15–30 min | Up to 2 years |
| Google Fit | Every 30 min | Up to 1 year |
| Garmin Connect | Every 30 min | Up to 1 year |
| Strava | Within 5 min of upload | Up to 12 months |
| MyFitnessPal | Every 60 min | Up to 90 days |
| Cronometer | Every 60 min | Up to 60 days |