Google Health 5.01 arrives with 16 fixes for nutrition, fitness, and sleep
▼ Summary
– The first major update (version 5.01) to the Google Health app is rolling out with 16 additions and fixes across four categories: Nutrition, Fitness, Sleep, and General.
– Nutrition upgrades include viewing custom foods, macronutrient goal guidance, and fixing third-party food log labels from MyFitnessPal, Cronometer, and LoseIt.
– Fitness and activity updates correct workout labels for runs, resolve missing run splits, and fix double step counting on iOS when both Apple Health and Mobile Track are enabled.
– Sleep improvements address issues where the Sleep tab was not showing sleep scores for some users.
– General updates fix the Today tab on Android, enable Fitbit account migration to Google on iOS, and improve Friends and Family screen loading on iOS.
Google Health has officially rolled out its first major update since the redesign, version 5.01, packing 16 fixes and enhancements across nutrition, fitness, and sleep tracking. While a few smaller patches have arrived over the past month, this is the first significant version bump, and Google is calling it the “first of many improvements to come.” The update is not yet widely available on Android or iOS, but it aligns with the roadmap the company shared and updated last week.
The upgrades are organized into four key categories:
Nutrition Upgrades
- Custom Foods: Users can now view and log previously created custom foods. The ability to add new custom foods is expected soon.Fitness and Activity Updates
- Corrected Workout Labels: Fixed a bug where some runs were labeled as other workout types. New and existing runs will now be correctly identified.Sleep Updates
- Sleep Score Reliability: Addressed issues where the Sleep tab was not displaying sleep scores for some users.General Updates
- Today Tab on Android: Fixed a bug where some users saw outdated information in the Today feed. Also updated default Cardio Load settings for new users on supported devices.
