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

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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Alcon Multifocal contact lenses are an alternative to reading glasses and bifocals

By Julie Strietelmeier / September 10, 2015 / News / Glasses, Health and fitness

This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of Alcon. All opinions are 100% mine. Are you at an age where you need reading glasses or bifocals in order to read or see things up close? Do these glasses make you feel older when you’re using them? I know that it took me

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Underwater Audio Swimbuds Sport Waterproof Headphones and iPod bundle review

By Leslie Hosmer / September 8, 2015 / Reviews / Audio, Video, TV, Headphones, Health and fitness / 3 Comments

Underwater Audio has outdone themselves with this product. I have used these headphones for over two months now and whether I’m walking, running, mowing my lawn, weeding my garden or swimming (in that order every Saturday or Sunday) these babies are with me. Let me tell you why I love them so much.

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Organs-on-Chips may take the place of animal testing in the future

By Kathleen Chapman / September 8, 2015 / News / Health and fitness / 2 Comments

Scientists Donald Ingber and Dan Dongeun Huh at Harvard University’s Wyss Institute for Biologically Inspired Engineering (Whew, that was a mouthful!) have developed microchip-like devices called Organs-on-Chips. These devices are transparent, flexible polymers (plastic) that contain microscopic channels. When living human cells from different organs like the lungs, gut, kidney, and liver are introduced through

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Thermacell Repellent Camp Lantern review

By Margaret Dornbusch / September 7, 2015 / Reviews / Health and fitness, LED lantern, Outdoor Gear / 3 Comments

In the central Texas, mosquitoes are a year-round problem. We have those tiny Asian Tiger mosquitoes that love shade, hit quick, and bite hard. When the weather is nice, we love to sit outside at night in our live oak-shaded back yard and chat, drink iced tea, and occasionally toss a ball for the dogs.

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Motorola launches Moto 360 (2nd gen) smartwatch

By John P. Feit / September 3, 2015 / News / Android, Health and fitness, Smartwatch, Watches and Clocks / 2 Comments

Yesterday, I reported the news that the latest version of Android Wear will be compatible with iPhones. Based on the feedback I received, it is clear that our readers are as excited as I am that they will have more options than the Apple Watch to join the smartwatch revolution. Today, Motorola announced the availability

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Misfit and Speedo have teamed up to offer the Speedo Shine activity tracker

By Julie Strietelmeier / September 2, 2015 / News / Activity tracker, Health and fitness / Leave a Comment

The Speedo Shine is a new activity tracker from the partnership of Misfit and Speedo. Just like Misfit’s other trackers, it tracks your activity, steps, calorie burn and sleep automatically. Although you don’t have to be a swimmer, the Speedo Shine is made with swimmers in mind and features a proprietary lap counting algorithm that

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Workout Sandbags are an alternative to pumping iron

By Andy Jacobs / August 30, 2015 / News / Health and fitness / Leave a Comment

One of the latest crazes in the fitness world is “functional fitness” (strength, mobility and endurance training for real-world use rather than very specific gym-type exercises) and one of the tools that is growing in popularity for functional fitness training is the humble sandbag. Sandbags can be made in varying weights and sizes, plus they are

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Collect your vitals with the BodiMetrics Performance Monitor

By Kathleen Chapman / August 28, 2015 / News / Activity tracker, Health and fitness / 4 Comments

I love to collect and analyze data, especially my health data. I like seeing the changes that take place as I make alterations to my exercise program or eating habits. The BodiMetrics Performance Monitor (this is how it is marketed in the United States; it is also known as the CheckMe Monitor according to Gizmodo) sounds

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Improve your indoor air quality with Airocide

By Kathleen Chapman / August 22, 2015 / News / Health and fitness, Home and Kitchen / Leave a Comment

Texas is blazing hot in the summertime and thus many homes are sealed up tight with their air conditioners constantly running recirculating indoor air. According to the Consumer Product Safety Commission on indoor air quality, In the last several years, a growing body of scientific evidence has indicated that the air within homes and other

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Easybreath allows you to breathe easy while surface snorkeling

By Kathleen Chapman / August 20, 2015 / News / Health and fitness, Sports / 6 Comments

The Easybreath full-faced snorkeling mask by Tribord allows you to breathe normally through your nose while exploring the fascinating world just beneath the surface of the ocean (or the not-so-fascinating world of your pool). This is a surface snorkeling mask that uses a dry top system to prevent water from entering the snorkel due to

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Sigma rear brake light – light and bright

By Ian Lim / August 13, 2015 / News / Health and fitness, Outdoor Gear / Leave a Comment

A simple solution to a complex problem, the Sigma rear brake light allows motor vehicle drivers to know when you’re braking on your bicycle. Small at 3 x 3 cms/1.18 in and light (weight wise @ 7 grams/ 0.25 oz 🙂 ), easy to install (you just need a 2.5mm hex key) and simple in

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Thermacell Mosquito Repellent review

By Kathleen Chapman / August 11, 2015 / Reviews / Camping, Health and fitness, Home and Kitchen, Outdoor Gear / 34 Comments

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

By Larry Geisz / July 31, 2015 / News / Bicycle, Health and fitness, Outdoor Gear, Running, Shoes / 1 Comment

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

By Julie Strietelmeier / July 21, 2015 / News / Activity tracker, Health and fitness, Watches and Clocks / 2 Comments

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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