News, reviews and articles about health, fitness and sports products and accessories.
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 […]
Portable, convenient ultrasonic humidifier Read More
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
A travel shaver for the man who likes to travel ultra-light Read More
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
Cycling skinsuit can turn you into a “Tron” lookalike Read More
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.
Misfit’s new Swarovski Shine puts the bling in fitness Read More
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,
GOQii fitness band review Read More
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
Keep your hands warm with this backup battery Read More
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
Vida lets you carry your own personal health coach in your pocket Read More
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
RestOn Sleepace smart sleep monitor review Read More
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
Liif is a pillbox that reminds you when to take your medication Read More
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
ScoreBand Play and Pro score keeping watches reviews Read More
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
VERT proves that white men can (or can’t) jump Read More
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
Kenek Edge Pulse Oximeter review Read More
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,
Spire activity tracker review Read More
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
iBill will identify currency for the visually impaired Read More
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
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
Garmin fēnix 2 multisport training GPS watch review Read More
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
The WeGo Hybrid activity tracker review Read More
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
Mio LINK heart rate wristband review Read More
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.
Saffron Drift Light Self-Dimming Sleep bulb review Read More
The Microsoft Band is Microsoft’s contribution to the wearables market. It is a cross-platform Bluetooth device that works on Windows Phone 8.1 update, iOS 7.1 and 8, and Android 4.3-4.4 devices. It has a full-color touch display and will track your sleep patterns, number of steps taken, calories burned, and heart rate and has watch functions such
Microsoft Band: Microsoft’s cross-platform activity tracker/smart watch Read More