News, reviews and articles about health, fitness and sports products and accessories.
REVIEW – Approximately 8 years ago, my father who is now 87 years old, was diagnosed with Neuropathy as a result of aging. Diabetic Neuropathy seems to be the most common type, but the symptoms are the same with the latter being more extreme. As a result of helping him with his condition, I have …
REVIEW – The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommend that American adults engage in at least 150 minutes of moderate exercise each week. This roughly translates into taking 10,000 steps a day. The Mayo Clinic, however, estimates that the average American only walks 3,000 to 4,000 steps a day, far short of what …
REVIEW – Can light therapy that our eyes can’t see help heal wounds, reduce inflammation, and provide other health benefits? The Joovv Go is a portable Infrared device that claims to do these things. Let’s take a look. What is it? The Joovv Go is a handheld device that is available in 2 versions. The …
CROWDFUNDING REVIEW – Airpower, an innovative smart device developer, is unveiling their Wearbuds, dubbed the “world’s first wristband-housed true wireless earbuds.” They will be available for preorder on Kickstarter starting today June 20th, 2019. What is it? The Wearbuds are touted as the “World’s First True Wireless Earbuds Housed in a Fitness Band.” And indeed, …
NEWS – For all of you guys out there who prefer the stubble look over a smooth shave, check out the Manmower. This small battery-free device looks like a manual lawnmower but for your face. Pull it out of your pocket when you need to tidy up your beard and just roll it back and …
KICKSTARTER REVIEW – Every week I try to walk 10 to 15 miles as a part of my fitness program. As I get older, I do find that many evenings, especially closer to the end of the week, that my legs ache and are in need of a nice massage and some form of rejuvenation. …
REVIEW – When it comes to food, I am lazy. By that, I mean that I’ll grab whatever is handy to eat for breakfast or lunch. What I end up eating is quick but not necessarily the most healthy for me. My latest bad habit is eating protein bars which are pretty much just glorified …
NEWS – The Popit Sense is a small plastic clip with built-in sensors that clips to a blister package of medication to remind you when to take your meds. It not only knows when you’ve missed taking a pill, but it knows how many you’ve taken and logs the info into the companion smartphone app. …
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REVIEW – If you have kept up on reading my past reviews on Air Purifiers, you may recall a Personal Air Purifier that I reviewed that as far as I am concerned was a total gimmick and completely useless. I now have the chance to review another similar device called the Airdog FitAir Personal Air …
NEWS – Where was this when I was a teenager? Actually- I still need this now! Maswater’s electric blackhead extractor is essentially a safe way to clear your facial pores by removing gunky blackheads through the power of suction. Even those without prominent blackheads can benefit from the use of this product; however, because it …
REVIEW – Hydration is important and although the old adage of needing 8 glasses of water a day may not be 100% valid, it is true that plain water is better for your body than sodas, and other sugary drinks. Can you make plain water even better for you though? Some people believe that alkaline …
REVIEW – What exactly is a smart shoe? This one is not from Get Smart and does not hide a phone under the heel. It does however have a pocket under the arch for squirreling away some secret tech that could seriously help your running game. Let’s take a closer look. What is it? This …
REVIEW – The keto diet – everyone is on it. Thanks to my loving wife, and my extended middle, as of May 1, I am as well. I wanted to be able to tell if I am successfully into ketosis, so when the opportunity to test the KetoCoach blood ketone meter came up, I jumped …
REVIEW – We need to address the elephant in the room. And when I refer to the elephant, that is a thinly disguised reference to me. May 1, my loving wife said that we are going on the Keto diet. In one day, I found out that by “we”, she really meant “you”, as she’s …
REVIEW – I love receiving new fitness gear to review…nine times out of ten, it amps up my desire to get/be/stay in-shape, workout, pound pavement, etc. As the years roll by, it gets increasingly difficult to be epic but I am a firm believer in that you get what you sow. Today’s tech-world gives us …