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News, reviews and articles about health, fitness and sports products and accessories.

Thermacell Mosquito Repellent review

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When you are concerned with mosquito-borne illnesses like the West Nile virus present here in Texas, finding effective ways to repel mosquitoes in addition to the standard repellent sprays (containing DEET) is of great importance. The Thermacell Mosquito Repellent appliance is an outdoor device used to repel mosquitos within a 15′ x 15′ area. I found […]

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The FireFly Running & Biking Safety Light Spurs are better than a jar of bugs

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Biking and running are two of the most popular fitness activities around. Now most folks do their outdoor activities during regular daylight hours, but if you are like me and live in the desert, that 4pm walk ain’t happening in the summer. Although I have no issues with walking late at night or early in

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Withings Activité and Activité Pop activity trackers can now track swimming activity automatically

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Most activity trackers on the market right now have been designed to only track steps, calories and sleep. But if your main form of exercising is swimming, regular fitness trackers won’t give you accurate and detailed info on your workouts. The Activité and Activité Pop activity trackers from Withings can now automatically recognize if a

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Misfit gets flashy with new Flash Link activity tracker and Misfit Link app

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If you have been lusting after a Misfit activity tracker but didn’t have the extra cash to buy one, you will be happy to learn that Misfit has just released their new Flash Link tracker at the very affordable price of l$19.99. At that price, most people can afford to buy this unique tracker that

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Ice Cold Towels use Nasa technology to keep you cool for hours

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It’s going to be in the 90’s this weekend in southern Indiana. Ick. My plan is to stay inside with the AC blowing because I don’t like to sweat. What do you do if you have to work or play outdoors when it’s dangerously warm? Staying hydrated is important, but to keep your exterior cool,

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This toothbrush cleans and sanitizes itself

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You always hear that leaving your toothbrush out in the open in the bathroom exposes it to germy spray each time the toilet is flushed.  The charging stand of the TAO Clean toothbrush not only protects the brush from spray, it has a UV light to sanitize the toothbrush as it charges.  The ultrasonic toothbrush

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The Veta Smart Case for EpiPen could save your life

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Within the first few months of her life, my daughter exhibited asthma and an array of allergies, including one to peanuts.  We had to give her treatments several times a day to protect her lungs and minimize asthma episodes, and we also had to protect her from exposure to foods and inhaled allergens that could potentially

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Ditch that bulky life-jacket and grab a Kingii

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For many of us, summer means ample time spent in or on the water. Whether it’s taking a dip in the pool, catching a wave, or casting a line, summer and water activities go hand in hand. Regrettably, many of us fail to take appropriate safety measures when taking in the summer fun. I’m sure

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Silk by Saffron Smart LED Lighting matches your home’s lighting to your body rhythms

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In recent years, there’s been a lot of discussion about how the blue light from the screens of mobile devices could be negatively impacting sleep patterns.  Humans evolved having bright, bluish-white light from the sun during part of the day.  The only light they had at night was either from the stars and moon or

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Sleepace unveils Nox smart sleep system

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Late last year I reviewed the Sleepace RestOn sleep monitor and found it to be easy and comfortable to use because it didn’t require a wearable tracker. Now the folks at Sleepace have a new product called the Nox Smart Sleep System which combines the RestOn non-wearable sleep monitor with their new Nox smart sleep light.

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The Red Stripe app helps red/green colorblind people distinguish between the two colors

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Well, it doesn’t actually distinguish red from green, but it does indicate the amount of redness in red, orange, and purple objects by a series of stripes superimposed over the object.  The Red Stripe app uses the device’s camera to view the objects in question and overlays stripes on those objects with a red component.

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Colter Co. taught us nautical and survival knots. Now they’re teaching us fly-tying knots!

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Earlier this year, we told you about the Know Your Knots Bandana with 16 of the most useful outdoor, sailing, climbing and survival knots with instructions printed on it.  Now, Colter Co. is introducing a new bandana:  the Fly Fishing Knots Bandana.  Of course, you can use it for all the useful functions normally performed by a

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Clear Vision Optical Aspire Eyewear eyeglass frames review

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Innovation in eyewear isn’t really a topic that those of us in the tech and gadget field keep track of. Other than changes in frame styles and lens quality, eyeglasses look and perform the same way they have for decades. At least that’s what I thought until I was contacted about Aspire Eyewear, a new

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Improve your health by making sure you get enough sunlight with the SunSprite

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You’ve probably heard of SAD, seasonal affective disorder, which is a type of depression that affects some people because of their reduced exposure to light in the darker months of the year (fall and winter in the Northern hemisphere).  It can affect some people at other times of the year if they don’t tend to

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Bellabeat Leaf is a fitness tracker designed for women that looks like jewerly

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There are so many activity trackers on the market that it can be very difficult to choose one. Most trackers we see are black plastic bands that have been designed to be worn on the wrist and are not exactly what would be considered fashionable. We’ve seen trendier trackers like the Misfit Shine that can

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Easily remove ticks without touching them or needing tweezers

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The Ticked Off plastic spoon may remind you of the sporks KFC used to use, but don’t use this to eat with!  This little tool is the easy way to remove ticks that have bitten a human or an animal.  You just place the slot near the tick and slide the implement forward.  It will

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