bodywise

BodyWise - Project Brief

Tagline: Understand Your Body, Nourish Your Health

Executive Summary

BodyWise is a cross-platform educational health app that helps general adults understand human body parts, their functions, beneficial foods, and related diseases. The app features animated videos, multiple navigation paths, and a freemium monetization model.

Target Audience

Primary: General adults (25-55 years)
Secondary: Health-conscious individuals, fitness enthusiasts
Use Cases: Health education, dietary planning, disease awareness

Platform & Technology

Layer	Technology
Frontend	React Native (iOS + Android + Web)
Backend	Node.js + Express
Database	PostgreSQL
Video Hosting	CDN (Cloudflare/AWS CloudFront)
Authentication	Firebase Auth or Auth0
CMS	Strapi or Contentful (headless)

Core Features

MVP (Phase 1 - 1-2 months)

Body Explorer
- Browse by: Body Systems Individual Organs Health Goals
- Visual body map with clickable regions
- Search functionality
Content Pages
- Body part details with animated video
- Function/usage explanation
- Related foods list
- Common diseases overview
Food Database
- Foods categorized by health benefits
- Nutritional information
- Linked to body parts they support
Disease Information
- Symptoms, causes, prevention
- Treatment overview (general guidance)
- Affected body parts
Basic User Features
- Favorites/bookmarks
- Search history
- Dark/light mode

Phase 2 (Post-MVP)

Health Profile with personalized recommendations
Offline content caching
Premium subscription features
Push notifications for health tips
Community features (optional)

Data Model

BodyPart

interface BodyPart {
  id: string;
  name: string;
  slug: string;
  category: 'organ' | 'system' | 'tissue';
  parentSystemId?: string;
  description: string;
  functions: string[];
  videoUrl: string;
  thumbnailUrl: string;
  imageUrl: string;
  relatedFoodIds: string[];
  relatedDiseaseIds: string[];
  createdAt: Date;
  updatedAt: Date;
}

Food

interface Food {
  id: string;
  name: string;
  slug: string;
  category: string; // fruits, vegetables, proteins, etc.
  description: string;
  nutrients: Nutrient[];
  healthBenefits: string[];
  benefitsBodyPartIds: string[];
  imageUrl: string;
  isPremium: boolean;
  createdAt: Date;
  updatedAt: Date;
}

interface Nutrient {
  name: string;
  amount: string;
  unit: string;
  dailyValuePercent?: number;
}

Disease

interface Disease {
  id: string;
  name: string;
  slug: string;
  affectedBodyPartIds: string[];
  description: string;
  symptoms: string[];
  causes: string[];
  riskFactors: string[];
  prevention: string[];
  treatments: string[];
  whenToSeeDoctor: string;
  severity: 'mild' | 'moderate' | 'severe' | 'critical';
  prevalence: string;
  isPremium: boolean;
  createdAt: Date;
  updatedAt: Date;
}

User (Phase 2)

interface User {
  id: string;
  email: string;
  displayName: string;
  isPremium: boolean;
  healthProfile?: HealthProfile;
  favorites: string[];
  createdAt: Date;
}

interface HealthProfile {
  age: number;
  gender: string;
  healthGoals: string[];
  existingConditions: string[];
  dietaryRestrictions: string[];
}

Content Strategy

Source

AI-assisted content generation
Medical professional review required
Public health databases (NIH, WHO) for accuracy

Content Volume (MVP)

12 body systems
50+ individual organs/parts
100+ foods
50+ common diseases
30+ animated videos (2-3 min each)

Disclaimer

App will include medical disclaimer:

“This app is for educational purposes only. It is not intended to provide medical advice. Consult a healthcare professional for medical concerns.”

Monetization (Freemium)

Free Tier

All body parts with basic descriptions
Preview videos (30 sec each)
Basic food recommendations
Common disease overview
Ad-supported

Premium Tier ($4.99/month or $39.99/year)

Full animated video library
Detailed disease information
Personalized health recommendations
Offline content access
Ad-free experience
Health profile features

MVP Timeline (8 weeks)

Week	Milestone
1-2	Project setup, database schema, API scaffolding
3-4	Core backend APIs, content CMS setup
5-6	Frontend: navigation, body explorer, content pages
7	Search, favorites, basic styling
8	Testing, bug fixes, deployment

Success Metrics

Downloads: 10K in first 3 months
Retention: 30% weekly active users
Conversion: 5% free-to-premium
Engagement: 3+ sessions/week average
Rating: 4.0+ app store rating

Risks & Mitigations

Risk	Mitigation
Medical accuracy	Professional review, clear disclaimers
Content volume	Prioritize most-searched body parts
Video production	Start with animations, add videos iteratively
Competition	Focus on UX and comprehensive food-body mapping

Next Steps

Set up development environment
Initialize React Native project
Design database schema in PostgreSQL
Create backend API structure
Set up CMS for content management
Begin UI/UX design mockups
Start content creation pipeline

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