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The myBivy app will help soldiers and veterans suffering from night terrors

Twenty-one year old Tyler Skluzacek created a smartwatch and smartphone app called myBivy (short for my bivouac, which is a military encampment with tents or shelter in which to rest) to help soldiers suffering from night terrors, a major symptom of Post Traumatic Stress Disorder or PTSD. Tyler’s father was suffering from night terrors and […]

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The Hive: Farming insects to feed the future part 2

By Kathleen Chapman / November 16, 2015 / News / Food, Health and fitness, Home and Kitchen / 1 Comment

Remember the Gadgeteer news post about Farm 432? You know, the device you can use to raise your own black soldier fly larvae as a source of alternative protein to feed your family? Well, the same company that came up with that device (which is not available to the public), LivinStudio, now has a device called the

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MOCAheart heart health monitor review

By Julie Strietelmeier / November 9, 2015 / Reviews / Health and fitness / 1 Comment

Your heart rate, blood oxygen and blood flow levels are important indicators of your overall heart health. MOCAheart is a standalone handheld tester that can be used with your smartphone to quickly and accurately record these measurements in less than 30 seconds. But is it worth paying $149 for it? Let’s check it out.

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Zulu is a cool glow-in-the-dark bicycle

By Kathleen Chapman / November 9, 2015 / News / Bicycle, Health and fitness / 1 Comment

As a kid, I loved almost all things glow-in-the-dark. The Zulu bicycle from Pure Fix Cycles is a glow-in-the-dark bicycle that I would have loved to have owned. The paint is solar-activated and just one hour in the sun will give you about one hour of nighttime glow. This is a single speed bicycle that

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ResMed S+ review

By Julie Strietelmeier / November 4, 2015 / Reviews / Health and fitness, Sleep / 8 Comments

Quite a few fitness trackers have built in sleep tracking. The idea is that people want to know how well they are sleeping each night. I know that I bought into that thinking myself and have reviewed several sleep tracking gadgets over the years. But do these gadgets really help you improve your sleep? I

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The Foot Hammock review

By Leslie Hosmer / October 31, 2015 / Reviews / Computer furniture, Health and fitness, Home and Kitchen / 5 Comments

The older I get, the more my kids must question my sanity. Whether it’s the organic diet that they just don’t see the point of, or the obsession I have with home automation, they are constantly wondering what I’m doing. Yes I eat leaves and when I speak my lights turn on…so? My daughter recently

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Polar V800 GPS sports watch review

By Dave Rees / October 27, 2015 / Reviews / Health and fitness, Smartwatch, Watches and Clocks / 6 Comments

Earlier this year I reviewed the Polar M400 sport watch and was pleased with how feature packed and fitness oriented it was. I have used it on and off throughout 2015. When Polar gave me the opportunity to put their latest flagship training device through its paces, I jumped at the chance. The Polar V800 is one of

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Scosche Rhythm+ heart rate monitor review

By Dennis Moore / October 23, 2015 / Reviews / Health and fitness, Running / 10 Comments

I recently decided to start running jogging walking fast in an effort to get in better shape. My goal is to slowly work my way up to running, with the hope of participating in a Zombie Run (yeah it’s a thing). I’ve never been much of a runner and want to do this as safely

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Misfit announces Shine 2 fitness and sleep tracker wearable

By Julie Strietelmeier / October 20, 2015 / News / Activity tracker, Health and fitness / Leave a Comment

Today Misfit is introducing the Shine 2, an update to their award-winning Shine Fitness and Sleep Monitor. The Shine 2 has been redesigned to track activity and sleep more accurately with a 3-axis accelerometer and a newly added 3-axis magnetometer. The iconic ring of status LEDs has also been updated from all white LEDs, to

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First 3D printed FDA approved medication

By Kathleen Chapman / October 19, 2015 / News / Health and fitness / Leave a Comment

Aprecia Pharmaceuticals Company has announced in a press release the FDA approval of the first 3D printed medication, Spritam levetiracetam, which is an oral medication used in conjunction with other medications to treat seizures in adults and children with epilepsy. What’s so interesting about this? Well, some of those who suffer from epilepsy need a high

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Adidas uses 3-D printing to create custom running shoes

By Kathleen Chapman / October 9, 2015 / News / Health and fitness, Running, Shoes / Leave a Comment

I have incredible difficulty finding comfortable exercise footwear because I have flat feet. Most of the time I find myself exercising without shoes at all. This may no longer be a problem for people like me with the advent of the Futurecraft 3D, which is a 3-D printed, customized midsole for running shoes. Adidas, in

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The new Microsoft Band 2 is available now for pre-order

By Kathleen Chapman / October 7, 2015 / News / Activity tracker, Health and fitness / Leave a Comment

The release of the Microsoft Band 2 was announced on October 6. It is a Bluetooth 4.0 (low energy) activity tracker that has continuous heart rate monitoring to track your heart rate, calorie burn, and sleep. It also provides tracking data for the number of steps taken, running, biking, golfing, or working out and has

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Ulla turns any bottle or glass into a hydration reminder

By Julie Strietelmeier / October 6, 2015 / News / Health and fitness / 1 Comment

There are a lot of people who believe the 8 glasses of water a day rule is silly. They say don’t worry about it and only need to drink when you’re thirsty. Others feel differently and say the more water you drink (within reason of course), the healthier you will be. What do you think,

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Jabra Sport Coach Wireless Earbuds review

By Julie Strietelmeier / September 30, 2015 / Reviews / Audio, Video, TV, Bluetooth, Bluetooth headphones, Health and fitness / 5 Comments

Most people will agree that working out isn’t exactly fun, but add some music and it becomes more bearable. Add a pair of Jabra Sport Coach sweat-proof wireless earbuds and a virtual coach who talks in your ear and you might just start looking forward to your next workout session. Let’s find out.

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Withings Aura Connected Alarm Clock will now let you wake up to your favorite tunes

By Julie Strietelmeier / September 24, 2015 / News / Health and fitness, Sleep / Leave a Comment

Withings has split their Aura sleep tracking gadget into two different packages. One without the sleep sensor and one that performs just as a connected alarm clock. The Aura Connected Alarm Clock + Sleep Sensor Accessory is priced at $299.95 and the Aura Connected Alarm Clock is priced at 189.95. The difference is that the

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Nike Vision Run X2 Sunglasses (EV0798) review

By Kathleen Chapman / September 22, 2015 / Reviews / Health and fitness, Sunglasses / 5 Comments

There’s just nothing worse than exercising in glasses or sunglasses when they slip, bounce and fog up because of perspiration. When the Gadgeteer was asked to review the Nike Vision Run X2 Sunglasses, I volunteered to see if they might function better than others during exercise. What I found was that they are excellent sunglasses

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Adlens glasses have lenses that can be adjusted as your eyes change

By Julie Strietelmeier / September 18, 2015 / News / Glasses, Health and fitness / 8 Comments

I’ve worn glasses since I was in third grade. I don’t know what the definition of legally blind is, but without my glasses, I have a feeling I’d fall into that group. If I’m awake, I’m wearing my glasses. Now that I’m older and wiser, I have progressive lenses that allow me to read and

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Kahtoola adds traction to your running and hiking shoes

By Julie Strietelmeier / September 15, 2015 / News / Health and fitness, Outdoor Gear, Outdoors, Running / 1 Comment

Casual and not so casual runners and hikers don’t have to let bad weather keep them indoors. Kahtoola MICROspikes and NANOspikes will have you running and hiking like a mountain goat with no fear of slips and skids. MICROspikes have been designed for hiking boots and feature a low profile elastomer harness that should be

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Zackees are cycling gloves with built-in turn signals

By Julie Strietelmeier / September 14, 2015 / News / Bicycle, Health and fitness, Outdoor Gear / 9 Comments

Cyclists who want to enjoy their sport and transportation method while remaining safe and visible, should check out Zackees. Zackees are cycling gloves that have designed with built-in LED turn signals that light up with a simple press thumb press. A bright LED arrow lights up to let drivers know your intention to turn. Zackees

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Alcomate Revo Digital Personal Breathalyzer review

By Andy Jacobs / September 13, 2015 / Reviews / Beverage, Health and fitness / 10 Comments

Have you ever been out for a night on the town, or even just in your own living room, had a drink or several and wondered just how many sheet to the wind you actually are? Breathalyzers have been around for many years, but have mainly been used by law enforcement and related professions more

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