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Nokia is removing a function from their Body Cardio scales by mandatory software update

Owners of the Nokia Body Cardio scale (formerly called the Withings Body Cardio when reviewed by Julie) may have received an email that warned them that Nokia will be removing the Pulse Wave Velocity function from all Body Cardio scales in a mandatory update. The Pulse Wave Velocity function set the Body Cardio apart from […]

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Make your workouts feel like you’re in a video game

By Julie Strietelmeier / January 21, 2018 / News / Health and fitness, Music / Leave a Comment

Chris Lawhorn sent me an email telling me about his just-released two workout albums that are inspired by the music from video games of the 80’s. The albums feature a collection of mixes where he’s taken beats from 8-bit games to create tracks that will inspire you to run, jump, and avoid bosses (calories). Best

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Fight toe flab with the Foot Gym

By Julie Strietelmeier / January 15, 2018 / News / Exercise, Health and fitness / Leave a Comment

I’ll admit that when I first saw the Foot Gym that I immediately checked my calendar just to make sure that I hadn’t slept through February and March and woke up on April 1st. Although the Foot Gym sounds like a product that you might see on April Fools Day, it’s real. The Foot Gym

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The Embr Wave is going to be a big hit with menopausal women

By Julie Strietelmeier / January 13, 2018 / News / Health and fitness / 13 Comments

When I was going through my cancer adventure almost 7 years ago, I was immediately thrown into early menopause with my first chemo treatment. I was really happy about it because periods suck. But in return for losing that “wonderful” body function, I gained a not so fun side effect in its place. Hot flashes.

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Healbe GoBe 2 Smart Life Band fitness tracker review

By Julie Strietelmeier / January 10, 2018 / Reviews / Activity tracker, Health and fitness / 9 Comments

Did you start the new year off with a resolution to exercise more and improve your fitness level? If you answered yes, how are you measuring your progress towards your goals? If you have been shopping for a wearable fitness tracker but don’t know which one to choose from the crowded market of trackers, you’ll

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Waterfield announces its new Atlas Executive Athletic Holdall

By Dave Rees / December 24, 2017 / News / Bags, Health and fitness / Leave a Comment

Waterfield has recently announced its Atlas Executive Athletic Holdall, a bag designed to be an all-in-one everyday transporter. It is meant to be both a briefcase and athletic bag, enabling you to seamlessly go from gym to office and back again. It has a padded laptop compartment and organizational pockets for all your EDC needs plus separate compartments to

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This Two Minute Turtle Timer teaches your children how to brush their teeth

By Janet Cloninger / December 19, 2017 / News / Bathroom, Health and fitness / 1 Comment

I saw a conversation between Julie and a reader named Carol in the quip electric toothbrush review yesterday. The gist of the conversation was that it seemed to be a normal toothbrush with a two minute quad-timer that told you how long to spend brushing each quadrant of your mouth. Many other electric toothbrushes have

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WellBe Stress Management Bracelet review

By Bob Patterson / December 13, 2017 / Reviews / Activity tracker, Health and fitness / Leave a Comment

Stress sucks. We all have it at some point, and more and more studies point to how extended periods of stress can impact our physical well-being. The WellBe is a wearable device that, when paired with the app on your smartphone, helps you to understand how your stress is triggered and how to manage it.

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Flexispot all in one Deskcise Pro desk bike review

By Julie Strietelmeier / December 11, 2017 / Reviews / Bicycle, Desk, exercise bike, Health and fitness / Leave a Comment

Did you succumb to the recent trend and buy a standing desk or are you still slouching in a chair behind your computer all day? I had a standing desk for a short time but just couldn’t learn to love it, so I gave it away and went back to slouching behind my computer all

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Oura announces a new sleeker fitness ring and I want one!

By Julie Strietelmeier / December 3, 2017 / News / Activity tracker, Geek jewelry, Health and fitness / Leave a Comment

Several months ago I had the opportunity to test and review a very slick fitness tracking device that had the form factor of a ring that you wear on your finger like an ordinary piece of jewelry. That was the original Oura ring and I really enjoyed using it but ended up shelving it due

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AliveCor’s KardiaBand takes a medical-grade EKG on your wrist in seconds

By Janet Cloninger / December 1, 2017 / News / Apple Watch, Health and fitness / 1 Comment

When the Apple Watches were first introduced, it seemed there was talk of using the watch to monitor a lot of health conditions that weren’t available at release. The Watch has been used to monitor some health conditions and for some clinical trials, but not as many as I had envisioned. Now AliveCor’s KardiaBand is

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Santa Cruz Wurf Board review

By Ryan Pagel / December 1, 2017 / Reviews / Desk, Health and fitness, Office / 1 Comment

This is the first time I have written a review while actively using the product I am reviewing. I am in the standing mode of my workstation and beneath my feet is the Santa Cruz Wurf Board and I feel great. The Wurf Board is an inflatable pad for use when standing in one place

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New Extreme Sport: synchronized binge-watching and peddling! Made possible with Harvil’s Foldable Exercise Bike

By Emily Vsetula / November 22, 2017 / News / Health and fitness / Leave a Comment

Exercising might have just gotten a lot more convenient… no more excuses! With this foldable exercise bike, now we can ride essentially anywhere. It’s slim design and foldable technology allows wonderful transportation abilities and very easy storage. The assembled dimensions are 26.4 in L x 20 in W x 46 in H and it weighs

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Any essential oil users out there?

By Ryan Pagel / November 21, 2017 / Articles / Diffuser, Health and fitness / 11 Comments

Four or five years ago my wife was introduced to essential oils by a friend who was selling them as a side business. She quickly became hooked and honestly, I kind of rolled my eyes at the idea of the incredible power of oils to “cure what ails ya”. Now, I don’t want to say that

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Stand Corrected perfect posture stretching device review

By Bob Patterson / November 19, 2017 / Reviews / Health and fitness / Leave a Comment

Do you have soreness and discomfort from being hunched over your electronic devices all day? The Stand Corrected is a stretching tool designed specifically to relieve that tension in your upper body, neck and shoulders. The designers also claim that it can help to straighten your spine and undo years of bad posture problems with

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Spire introduces new Spire Health Tag fitness biosensor

By Julie Strietelmeier / November 16, 2017 / News / Activity tracker, Health and fitness / Leave a Comment

Do you remember the Spire activity tracker that I reviewed almost 3 years ago? Spire is back with a brand new fitness device called the Health Tag. The Health Tag biosensor that is designed to attach to your clothes instead of wearing it around your wrist like the majority of activity trackers on the market.

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No more swallowing horse pills with Tespo’s Vitamin Dispenser

By Emily Vsetula / November 2, 2017 / News / Health and fitness / 3 Comments

Nobody likes the feeling of swallowing a large pill, especially without a beverage. Well with Tespo’s new Vitamin Countertop Dispenser, your vitamin is your beverage. There are a variety of supplements to choose from including multivitamin pods for children, men, women, sleep aid, caffeine, and energy, focus with eye health support, menopause relief, hair, skin,

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Felix Gray eyeglasses promise to fix all the bad things screens do to your eyes

By Smythe Richbourg / October 30, 2017 / News / Glasses, Health and fitness / 1 Comment

OK, that title may be a bit over the top. But if you’re like the typical Gadgeteer, you spend much of your work and leisure in front of some sort of screen, whether it’s coding, IT support, financials, or just a hot & heavy FPS. Even the classic “Netflix & chill” brings with it staring

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quip electric toothbrush review

By Julie Strietelmeier / October 19, 2017 / Reviews / Electric toothbrush, Health and fitness, toothbrush / 16 Comments

Do you brush your teeth at least two times a day, preferably right after you wake up in the morning and before you go to bed at night? If you answered yes, good for you. If you answered no, I foresee dentures in your future. Seriously though, how do you make dental hygiene a habit and

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This pill bottle will remind you to take your meds and warn you if you already did

By Julie Strietelmeier / October 17, 2017 / News / Health and fitness / 3 Comments

At least once a day I roll my eyes at an announcement for a new IoT (Internet of Things) gadget. Do we really need another toaster, refrigerator, or toilet that’s connected to the internet? Ok, I made up the last one… at least I don’t think there’s a toilet that’s connected to the internet –

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