Help critical research into major health conditions by reporting how you feel each day in the app, even if you feel well.
Join over 800,000 people in supporting scientists to help our national health services fight the biggest health issues of our generation. Millions joined ZOE to fight COVID-19 with their mobile phones from home. Why stop there?
The ZOE Health Study is an evolution of the ZOE COVID Study, which has data quoted in thousands of news stories and published in dozens of scientific papers. We’ve already proven that our approach can rapidly advance scientific understanding and public knowledge.
With our technology and dedicated Contributors, our research will look at how altering your day-to-day behaviour could impact your immune system and reduce the risk of developing major diseases from cancer to dementia. You will be directly helping us to develop an early warning system for disease detection which will help to save lives.
This app (formerly known as the ZOE COVID Study) allows you to help others but does not give health advice. If you need health advice please visit the NHS website.
DATA
The data that you give us for our research into diseases other than COVID-19 will be restricted to King’s College London and ZOE only unless you opt-in to share it more widely in the future.
Your data is protected under GDPR, and can only be used for the purpose that you consent to.
We’ll never sell your data and we’ll be transparent about developments we make to products that advance human health. Please read our privacy policy for more information.
HEALTH INFORMATION
You will be asked to share some general information, such as your age, and some health information, such as whether you have certain diseases.
DAILY SYMPTOM TRACKING
We will ask you to set up your ‘Usual Self’, this is your personal health baseline and will indicate any symptoms you may frequently suffer from. By telling us how you feel each day and reporting any changes in your usual symptoms, we will be able to relay valuable data to scientists.
ADDITIONAL RESEARCH STUDIES
We’ll conduct voluntary participant studies to see how lifestyle changes might work for you as individuals. We’ll play back insights from the studies to the community that will enable you to live your healthiest life and reduce your risk of developing major diseases.
In-depth studies into issues such as menopause and cancer will uncover detailed new findings to advance our understanding of major conditions and diseases. This app is designed and built by ZOE Global Limited, a health science start-up, in partnership with doctors and scientists at King's College London.
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Summary of user reviews
Positive highlights
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This app hasEasy to use app
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This app hasValuable research tool for understanding COVID-19
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This app hasHelps track the spread of the virus
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This app hasSimple daily reporting takes less than a minute
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This app hasOpportunity to contribute to important medical research
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This app hasProtects user privacy with data anonymization
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This app hasEmpowers users to take an active role in their health
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This app hasGlobally accessible, can be used worldwide
Negative highlights
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This app hasOccasional app glitches and bugs
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This app hasUnclear which specific studies the data is being used for
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This app hasLack of ability to review or edit previously reported data
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This app hasLimited symptom tracking options, could be more comprehensive
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This app hasUnclear how US-specific data is being utilized
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This app hasDifficulty getting users to consistently report daily
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This app hasLack of clear communication on how the data is being analyzed
What's New in ZOE Health Study
5.1.0
September 29, 2023
Minor tweaks and fixes for ZOE's Ferment Experiment
There is no way to give feedback about this app except this so I have downgraded my score temporarily to get their attention. A new thing is the questionnaire about exposure and wearing masks. But in this you are only asked if you have been outside in public, not if somebody has been visiting you at home eg in your garden as it it now allowed and where you are more likely not to be wearing masks. The questions about masks are very general so if you catch the virus and have only used a mask in certain situations the researchers have no way of detecting in which situation you have used it and in which you haven’t. Also why don’t they ask you about exactly what medication you use if you are somebody suffering with a chronic disease? Some people use antiviral medication permanently or use anti inflammatory supplements like Monolaurin and perhaps comparing their data would show a pattern that could lead to a cure. Some users mention being taken pictures of when using the app. I have noticed a flash of light from the screen (not from the flash) between the first and the second page during the daily reporting. Is this what they’re talking about and what is it? Otherwise: Easy to use and hopefully beneficial, and the other problems I had seemed to have been fixed. Addition: had a blood clot - nowhere to report that. You would think that was essential information, particularly since I know people with same health conditions and (healthy) lifestyle as me getting it too.