News, reviews and articles about health, fitness and sports products and accessories.
One of the worst things about exercising with a heart rate monitor is the strap. It sticks to your sweaty body. It gets wet and smelly. If it’s too tight, it can irritate your skin. Garmin just announced a new Forerunner that does away with all that nastiness. The Forerunner 225 GPS Running Watch can […]
Garmin Forerunner 225 goes strapless Read More
I love trying out the latest in heart rate monitors, especially those that do not require straps. I currently use a Polar M400 (which Dave Rees reviewed in February of this year) with the Polar H7 Bluetooth heart sensor chest strap and they work really well, but it would be nice not to have to use
Mio Alpha 2 Heart Rate Sport Watch review Read More
I know some people have a lot of trouble with frizzy, static-y hair. Despite my limp, fine hair, even I have trouble with static in the winter. Hammacher Schlemmer has a hairbrush they say will reduce frizzy and flyaway hair. The Anti-Static Ionic Hairbrush “emits negative ions that counteract the causes of static and frizz
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I’m not a smoker and have never been a smoker, but I do know that it’s an extremely unhealthy and risky habit. It’s a habit that is very hard to kick without the help of drugs or strong will power. The new fad is to switch from regular cigarettes to electronic cigarettes also know as
Wirelessly monitor your ecig habit with the Smokio vaporizer Read More
I’ve been using a Tanita BC554 Ironman InnerScan Body Composition scale for over a decade and love it. It has been my accountability partner in trying to stay healthy. The only thing I have longed for is either a WiFi or Bluetooth feature that would automatically sync all the data to an app to keep
Runtastic Libra Bluetooth Smart Scale and Body Analyzer review Read More
The Lumo Lift Posture and Activity Coach does things that normal fitness trackers do, like count your steps, distance, and calories. The Lift has an extra benefit, though. You wear the Lift on your shoulder, and it monitors your posture and gives you feedback to help you improve your posture. When you sit, stand, walk,
This fitness tracker from Lumo helps you improve your posture, too Read More
As you may have heard, the Apple Watch starts being delivered tomorrow. As the delivery time approached, more and more apps were being announced for the Watch, and one of the latest announcements is the Misfit Minute fitness coaching app. Yes, it’s from the makers of the Misfit trackers, so it should be a welcome
Misfit announces the Misfit Minute fitness coaching app for Apple Watch Read More
Whether you call it the IOT (Internet of Things), being plugged in, or something else, I really enjoy using connected devices. Some people will say, who needs a thermometer that saves your readings or a fitness tracker that tells you how many steps you’ve walked each day. I say why not! I don’t have the world’s
Fitbit Aria WiFi Smart Scale review Read More
It’s spring! Time to set aside your games of Halo and enjoy the outdoors by taking a ride on your motorcycle. But you don’t have to leave Halo behind completely – now you can be Master Chief Petty Officer John-117 while you ride around town with this Spartan motorcycle helmet from NECAonline.com. There have been other Halo
Now you can be Master Chief Petty Officer John-117 while riding your motorcycle Read More
Fitness gadgets are my exercise motivator. I love them. My only caveat is that they must be able to accurately track at the very least my heart rate and calories burned during a workout and not just my daily routine activities. The more data they collect the better. When the Gadgeteer was offered the Wahoo
Wahoo Fitness Tickr X review Read More
Securing your bike when you’re out and about is perhaps the first thing a bike owner has to confront, once they’ve bought the bike and a helmet. As soon as you arrive at the post office, drugstore, or coffee shop on your first ride, you get off, and realize you’ll have to prevent someone else
Foldylock bicycle lock review Read More
We are a multitasking society and with that we expect the items we use on a daily basis to be the same. But when it comes to gym bags, they seem to have fallen behind in this trend. Living in the time crunched world we do today we often find ourselves heading from a workout
You don’t need to join the Navy to use the SUB Sports Utility Bag Read More
You like getting the information your fitness tracker provides, but do you ever get tired of the way you have to wear it? If you’d like a change from the rubber wrist band or the plastic clip-on case, check out the fitness tracker accessories that Griffin has for you. Griffin says their wearable accessories line
Griffin accessories for fitness trackers Read More
Do you use a Clarisonic or similar facial and skin-cleaning system? Do you ever wonder what’s growing on your brushes after a few uses? Replacement brushes are expensive, so you can use them once and toss them, so you need a good way to disinfect them. The Facial Cleansing Brush Germ Eliminator uses ultraviolet light to
UV light sanitizer for facial and skin-cleaning brushes Read More
The Fitbit Surge is Fitbit’s most advanced activity tracker yet. It tracks all the same things as their other trackers, but also includes advanced features like GPS and basic smartwatch features along with an always on large touch screen display. I recently reviewed the Fitbit Charge HR which quickly became my new favorite fitness tracker replacing the Withings Pulse.
Fitbit Surge activity tracker review Read More
Apparently, jewelry for your fitness tracker is the new thing. I found a seller on Etsy that offers metal bracelets, necklaces, and even a little purse for Fitbit trackers; they also have some accessories for the Jawbone Up and the Garmin Vivofit. The Jeanene is an example of a bracelet for the Fitbit Flex. The
Another bracelet choice for the Fitbit and other trackers Read More
Two years ago Fibit introduced the Fitbit Force wrist worn activity tracker. It was really popular until people started complaining about irritations and rashes while wearing the device on their wrist. The Force ended up being taken off the market when Fitbit conducted a voluntary recall in February 2014. Now one year later, the most
Fitbit Charge HR activity tracker review Read More
We told you about some expensive Tory Burch jewelry holders for your Fitbit Flex. They cost more than the Fitbit did, and not everyone is going to want to pay that much to pretty up their Flex tracker. If you like girly accessories, you might like the Fitness Band Bling Accessory jewelry I found at
Bling for your Fitbit band Read More
About a year ago, I hopped on the essential oils bandwagon because several people I know use them for health and wellness purposes. However, I simply enjoyed the aroma and so did my kids. I’ve since purchased two ultrasonic diffusers, both of which have had drawbacks. One of these, the H2EO Ultrasonic Diffuser, leaves about
Miu Color 300 mL Aroma Diffuser Ultrasonic Humidifier review Read More
Fitness trackers are terrific gadgets for helping you monitor your activity and fitness goals, but viewing the data from all your wearables can become a huge hassle since all of them have their own dedicated app. Instead of flipping between apps to check your steps, your sleep, and other data, check out Nudge. Nudge is
Nudge is bringing together the data from your favorite lifestyle trackers Read More