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Griffin adds Fitbit Flex and Fitbit One holders to their line of wearable accessories

If the wrist strap and belt clip that comes with the Fitbit Flex or Fitbit One activity trackers are a little too dull for your liking, consider these three new wearable accessories from Griffin. Designed specifically for the Fitbit Flex or Fitbit One, there’s the Courier Clip for Fitbit ($19.99), KaZoo Clip for Fitbit ($14.99), and the Tracker Clip ($14.99). […]

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Portable, convenient ultrasonic humidifier

By Janet Cloninger / January 12, 2015 / News / Appliance, Health and fitness, Home and Kitchen, USB accessory / Leave a Comment

Winter is here with a vengeance, and you may be plagued with dry skin and static shocks as a result of the dry air the extreme cold brings. The VapOrb USB Ultrasonic Humidifier can moisten your air and reduce your discomfort. Best of all, it’s only 2″ in diameter, so you can take it with

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A travel shaver for the man who likes to travel ultra-light

By Janet Cloninger / January 8, 2015 / News / Bathroom, Health and fitness, personal grooming, Pocket Gear, shaver, Travel Gear / 2 Comments

mini travel electric shaver and cigarette lighter

I told you about the travel kit I put together for my husband who wet-shaves with vintage double-edged razors in a previous post (see links at the end of this post). His kit is loaded with all of the luxuries of home, but it’s big and heavy and takes a lot of room in his

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Cycling skinsuit can turn you into a “Tron” lookalike

By Andy Jacobs / January 7, 2015 / News / Bicycle, Health and fitness, tech clothing / Leave a Comment

I’m not much of a cyclist myself, but I am a big fan of the “Tron” films, particularly the newer “Tron: Legacy.” The futuristic costumes worn by the characters inside their imaginary computer reality were way cool. When I randomly stumbled onto this Tron-Inspired Cycling Skinsuit from Podium Cycling, I had to share it. Due

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Misfit’s new Swarovski Shine puts the bling in fitness

By Julie Strietelmeier / January 6, 2015 / News / Activity tracker, Health and fitness / Leave a Comment

The Misfit Shine was one of the first activity trackers designed to look more like a piece of jewelry than a step counting gadget. Now Misfit is offering a new collection of Shine trackers that make use of light for both charging the tracker’s battery and for attracting envious looks from fashion conscience health nuts.

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GOQii fitness band review

By Smythe Richbourg / December 31, 2014 / Reviews / Activity tracker, Health and fitness / 7 Comments

In case you’ve been living in a cave for the last few years, I have some news for you: there’s this thing called fitness bands (or activity trackers or wearables, depending on what your angle is), and it’s everywhere. Julie has collected the entire set, I believe. She has also offered the team several, so,

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Keep your hands warm with this backup battery

By Janet Cloninger / December 31, 2014 / News / Gear, Health and fitness, Outdoor Gear, Outdoors, Personal Care / 7 Comments

If your hands are always cold as ice, you need one of these rechargeable hand warmers. (My daughter needs one; her hands are always as cold as ice.) Its lithium-ion battery charges from USB power, and then it can provide you with up to 6 hours of heat (up to a maximum of 130oF) to

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Vida lets you carry your own personal health coach in your pocket

By Julie Strietelmeier / December 30, 2014 / News / Activity tracker, Health and fitness / Leave a Comment

We all want to be healthy and fit, but it takes effort to get that way and to stay that way. Most of the time it might feel like it’s too much effort to even bother. That is unless you have help like a Vida health coach. Vida is an iOS app that lets you

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RestOn Sleepace smart sleep monitor review

By Julie Strietelmeier / December 30, 2014 / Reviews / Activity tracker, Crowdfunded, Health and fitness, Sleep / Leave a Comment

A lot of high end fitness trackers that are designed to keep track of your steps and physical activity can also give you insight on your sleeping habits with the hope of improving them. Everyone could use a better night’s sleep right? The only problem with most of these trackers is that you have to wear them on

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Liif is a pillbox that reminds you when to take your medication

By Julie Strietelmeier / December 29, 2014 / News / Health and fitness / 1 Comment

Medicine won’t do its job unless you take it when you’re supposed to take it. If you or a loved one is prone to forgetting to take medications, the Liif pillbox looks like a useful gadget that will remind you and alert caregivers when doses are missed. The Liif comes in two versions. One with four pill

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ScoreBand Play and Pro score keeping watches reviews

By Larry Geisz / December 28, 2014 / Reviews / Health and fitness, Sports, Watches and Clocks / 1 Comment

I am a golfer, at one time I could be called an avid golfer playing two, three or even four times a week. Although golf is a great way to free your mind, with all the tranquility I often find my mind wandering on the course. This leads me to forget how many shots I

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VERT proves that white men can (or can’t) jump

By Julie Strietelmeier / December 22, 2014 / News / Health and fitness, Sports / Leave a Comment

The VERT is a small wearable inertial measurement device that accurately measures and records jump data for athletes who play volleyball, basketball, track and field and other sports that require jumping. The device pairs with a free iOS app that can be monitored by coaches during use, and instantly provides jump rate and jump height. VERT

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Kenek Edge Pulse Oximeter review

By Bill Kuch / December 21, 2014 / Reviews / Health and fitness, iOS / 2 Comments

As I get older, I try to keep informed about the state of my body to keep it in top operating condition. I have a blood pressure device which I use weekly; I weight myself daily and I use my Fitbit to keep track of how far I walk each day. With the receipt of

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Spire activity tracker review

By Julie Strietelmeier / December 16, 2014 / Reviews / Activity tracker, Health and fitness, iOS / 17 Comments

With all of the activity trackers on the market right now, new trackers need to do more than just count your steps. They need to have a unique design and features that make them stand out from the crowd. The Spire activity tracker has both a unique design and feature set. With its soft touch stone sensor,

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iBill will identify currency for the visually impaired

By Janet Cloninger / December 12, 2014 / News / Gear, Health and fitness, Pocket Gear / 5 Comments

The iBill scans US currency in just a couple of seconds and indicates to the user what the denomination of the bill is. It identifies most bills in less than a second, and it will announce the denomination in a female voice or will use tone and vibration modes for privacy, or you can plug

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This Waterfield Razor Case is the finishing touch for a luxurious travel kit for the man who wet shaves

By Janet Cloninger / December 3, 2014 / News / Cases and Covers, Health and fitness, personal grooming, Travel Gear / 2 Comments

A few months ago, I told you about the luxurious travel kit I had assembled for my husband after he discovered wet-shaving with vintage razors. Whether you use vintage razors or new ones, you need a case to protect it in your Dopp kit, and Waterfield has introduced a nice-looking Razor Case that could be

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Garmin fēnix 2 multisport training GPS watch review

By Dave Rees / December 1, 2014 / Reviews / GPS, Health and fitness, Running, Watches and Clocks / 1 Comment

Best.running.watch…ever. I have used many fitness and running watches over the years, none of them perfect. Some came closer than others to running-Zen, but many never even left the gate. I have been using the Garmin fēnix 2 on and off for months now and continue to be amazed how much it impresses me. I know my first

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The WeGo Hybrid activity tracker review

By Larry Geisz / November 28, 2014 / Reviews / Activity tracker, Health and fitness / 18 Comments

It seems today, everyone has some sort of fitness device to track their activity levels. One of the first activity trackers I can remember are the old pedometers, you know that little counter that you clipped to your belt, you worked out your stride length, and poof you were off counting your steps. My how

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Mio LINK heart rate wristband review

By Dave Rees / November 24, 2014 / Reviews / Bluetooth, Health and fitness, Running / Leave a Comment

For those of you who monitor your heart rate with a chest strap while working out, I am sure you know the pain and irritation they can cause. Just this past week, while reviewing a different fitness device, the included Bluetooth HR chest strap literally made me bleed during a long run. The engineers at

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Saffron Drift Light Self-Dimming Sleep bulb review

By Janet Cloninger / November 20, 2014 / Reviews / Health and fitness, Home and Kitchen, LED Light, Sleep / 4 Comments

Sleep is very important to health. If you don’t get sufficient sleep, you’ll find yourself unable to deal easily with everyday life, because lack of sleep can negatively impact your emotional state and your mental acuity. With long-term sleep disruption, you’ll also increase your chances of developing life-threatening illness, like diabetes, heart attack, and stroke.

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