News, reviews and articles about health, fitness and sports products and accessories.
NEWS – A year ago, I set a goal to incorporate more weights and toning into my workout routine. And while my friends invested in gym memberships and/or paid online exercise programs, I opted for free workouts from Fitness Blender. Best of all, unlike most of my New Year’s resolutions, this one is still going …
Fitness Blender: One New Years resolution I actually kept Read More
REVIEW – I spend a minimum of six to seven hours Monday through Friday sitting at my desk at work. I work out four days a week using a spin cycle at home. I also have a New Year’s resolution to step up my strength training game (which is currently zero!) to doing something with …
REVIEW – Staying fit can be a drag, so why not make it more fun with gadgets?! Gadgets make everything better right? Today I’m going to tell you about the Atria fitness watch and Dara smart scale, both from FitTrack. What are they? The Atria and Dara are fitness devices from FitTrack. The Atria is …
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REVIEW – Do you get SAD? I don’t mean the emotion of sadness although SAD can lead to that, but SAD as in Seasonal Affective Disorder. SAD is something that many people deal with in the winter months due to a lack of exposure to sunlight. Symptoms of SAD can include fatigue, depression, insomnia, and …
NEWS – January 1st is coming fast and you know what that means, it’s time to make a new year’s resolution to get fit. To help you get ready, check out this unique watch from ELEXTOR. The Earbuds SmartWatch is a fitness tracking watch that has a flip-open top that reveals a pair of TWS …
Be ready for your new year’s resolution with this fitness watch that has built in earbuds! Read More
REVIEW – I have owned a Hyperice Hypervolt massage gun for just over a year. I guess their patent on the technology has recently run out because I am seeing a plethora of knockoff massage guns popping up on Amazon that look amazingly just like the Hypervolt. One of these is made by a company …
CROWDFUNDED REVIEW – A toothbrush is only effective at maintaining oral hygiene provided that it is used properly and frequently. The Oclean X is a powered toothbrush that has many cleaning modes and can pair with a mobile device to enable custom cleaning, provide brushing performance feedback, and record use frequency. Read on to see …
REVIEW – Ageing sucks. I mean, it beats the alternative, but wow – who knew so many things can all hurt at the same time? As a nearly 60-year-old, I find that bowling, playing golf, pickleball, and water volleyball regularly makes various body parts and areas hurt. Am I just supposed to make various …
REVIEW – For many years I have suffered with and dealt with insomnia. The older I have become the more difficult it has become for me to get even close to 5 continuous hours of sleep. Recently, I have been trying aids like ZZZQuil, etc, with minimal long term results. When I heard about the …
REVIEW – Due to my nearsightedness and astigmatisms, I have worn glasses with high index lenses since the third grade. I have my eyes checked each year by an optometrist and other than the drops to dilate my eyes, it’s a pretty stress free appointment. I know a lot of people who don’t go to …
NEWS – If you thought VR goggles were only good for playing games, you would be wrong. The people at IrisVision are using VR headsets to give people with low vision problems like macular degeneration, glaucoma, diabetic retinopathy, and more the ability to have clearer vision. Using a smartphone mounted to a headset, IrisVision helps …
IrisVision gives people with low vision problems the ability to see clearly again Read More
NEWS – If you’ve ever had insomnia, you know that it’s a miserable experience. You’re so tired, but you can’t fall asleep. Some sleeping medications might help the problem for a while, but could a gadget help you fall asleep faster? That’s where Thim comes in. Thim is a wearable smart ring that is designed …
This smart ring is supposed to help you fall asleep faster Read More
REVIEW – I try to walk at least 7000 steps a day for a minimum level of activity and to earn points for insurance incentives for my day job at Cummins Inc. The app I use tracks steps by using the sensors in my phone, but I always seem to leave my phone sitting on …
REVIEW – I’m always interested in trying alternative foods like the meal replacement shakes that I’ve been writing about lately. I’m also interested in alternative medicines that can help provide relief for a variety of health issues. I was invited to try some CBD products from Daddy Burt Hemp Co. CBD products have gained popularity …
REVIEW – Last year I reviewed the Airthings Wave smart radon detector and it revealed a significant radon gas problem in my home which prompted me to have a radon mediation system installed. Then earlier this year, I reviewed their new Airthings Wave Plus unit which adds an air quality feature to the radon detector. …
Airthings Wave Mini smart indoor air quality monitor review Read More