ChatGPT Health: Full Setup, Workflows, and Prompts (No Hype)

ChatGPT Health offers a dedicated space in ChatGPT for managing health data securely, connecting apps and records to inform conversations without diagnosing or treating conditions. This guide covers setup, features, practical workflows with copy-paste prompts, and clear boundaries based on the YouTube tutorial transcript. Use it to prepare for doctor visits and understand your data better.​

What is ChatGPT Health?

ChatGPT Health creates a siloed sidebar section separate from regular chats, where health data, connected apps, medical records, and memories stay contained. Information flows in from other chats (e.g., mentioning marathon training) but health conversations do not leak out.​

It connects sources like Apple Health for sleep/activity, MyFitnessPal for nutrition, Peloton for workouts, and via BeWell partnership, medical records from over 2.2 million U.S. providers using FHIR APIs.​

Important Disclaimer: ChatGPT Health is not a doctor, not for emergencies (call on respective emergency numbers as per country and state), and not for diagnosis or treatment per OpenAI's terms.​

How to Set Up ChatGPT Health

Join the waitlist by searching "ChatGPT Health" and clicking the first link; access arrives via email in about three days. Click "Health" in the sidebar to enter the dedicated interface.​

In settings > apps, connect data:

• Apple Health (sleep, activity, heart rate)

• MyFitnessPal or Peloton (nutrition/workouts)

• AllTrails, Instacart

• Medical records via BeWell (identity verification required; check provider support by zip code)​

Once connected, conversations ground in your real data, not generics.​

Core Features: Conversation, Grounding, and Tools

Layer 1: Tuned Conversations

Responses use physician-collaborated tuning for careful language, disclaimers, and custom health instructions (e.g., avoid sensitive topics). Separate memory builds context on goals, diets, conditions without affecting regular ChatGPT.​

Layer 2: Data Grounding

Pulls specifics like "sleep this week" from Apple Health or lab values from records, spotting patterns (e.g., cholesterol rise with less activity).​

Layer 3: Tools

• Upload PDFs (discharge summaries, handouts)

• Voice mode for quick queries (e.g., pharmacy interactions)

• Search mode for literature citations on treatments​

Practical Workflows and Prompts

These copy-paste prompts from the tutorial deliver actionable outputs grounded in your data.​

Workflow 1: Doctor Appointment Prep

Prompt: "I have a [specialty] appointment on [date]. First, cross-analyze ALL connected data sources (Apple Health, medical records, fitness apps, prior conversations) for:

• Trends over 3+ months (worsening/improving metrics)

• Correlations between symptoms/activity/sleep/labs

• Gaps between current data and clinical reference ranges

Potential interactions between medications/conditions

Ask 12 targeted discovery questions grouped by urgency, THEN generate prioritized agenda: Top 3 critical items, 5-7 discussion topics, 3 proactive screenings. Include specific data citations and risk levels for each."

Workflow 2: Lab Results Analysis

Prompt: "Analyze uploaded labs with ALL connected context:

Translate every abnormal to plain English + clinical significance (low/moderate/high concern)

• Identify 3-month trends across serial results

• Cross-reference with lifestyle data (sleep/activity/nutrition) for root cause patterns

• Flag medication/nutrition interactions or deficiencies

Generate 3 tiers of doctor questions: Clarification, Next Steps, Prevention

Include reference ranges, your values, % from optimal, and correlated risk factors from full health memory."

Workflow 3: Nutrition Plan

Prompt: "Create 7-day nutrition plan optimizing for [primary goal] using MyFitnessPal + ALL connected data:

1. Baseline your current intake vs. needs from activity/sleep/weight trends

2. Identify 3 nutrient gaps from labs + dietary patterns

3. Build meals addressing gaps while hitting macro/micro targets

4. Generate Instacart shopping list with exact quantities

5. Include 3 contingency meals for high-stress/low-activity days

Predict 30-day outcomes based on adherence

Format as: Daily schedule + weekly prep guide + progress tracking metrics."​

Boundaries and Best Use

Use for comprehension/preparation: synthesize data, brainstorm, formulate questions.

Avoid: emergencies, diagnosis (e.g., "why fingernails falling out?"), final calls on meds/tests.​

Over 230M weekly users; verify outputs and make doctor time count.​