How do I get my iOS8 Health data back after a full iTunes backup and restore?

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How do I get my iOS8 Health data back after a full iTunes backup and restore?

I was having battery issues with iOS 8.0.2 and was asked by Apple to back my phone up, restore it and then use it as a new phone in order to test the battery performance. I did this but upon restoring my phone from its backup today none of my Health data has returned. Is this now completely lost? Does Apple not back this data up along with everything else? Is there a way of getting it back as I've lost weeks of manuall-inputted data? Help!

iPhone 5, iOS 8

Posted on Oct 11, 2014 4:47 PM

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idou747

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Oct 25, 2014 11:10 AM in response to MikeKirkham

According to Apple

Use Health on your iPhone or iPod touch with iOS 8

health data isn't backed up unless you encrypt your backup. Very stupid if you ask me for Apple to decide that this data is somehow more sacrosanct than any other data I have on my iPhone. If I backup my phone, I expect it ALL to be backed up. If I was worried about the security of my health data, I would choose encryption, but that should be MY decision. For Apple to decide its better for me to lose all my important health data just because I don't want to encrypt it is insane.

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