News, reviews and articles about health, fitness and sports products and accessories.
Adidas has created the miCoach Smart Ball for young and adult soccer players who are serious about improving various dead ball shot skills (i.e. penalty kicks, goal kicks, corner kicks, etc.). The sensors inside the ball monitor statistics like speed, power, spin, impact points, and trajectory, which are then sent via Bluetooth 4.0 to the […]
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Perhaps one of the most important beauty/maintenance regimens you can do is taking care of the skin on your face. Everyone is prone to the occasional breakout due to clogged pores or bacteria buildup. The Luna Mini is a skincare device that utilizes “sonic pulsations” to break up the bacteria, oil, and makeup that cause breakouts,
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The Philips Norelco BT9285/41 9100 Beard Trimmer doesn’t use a laser to actually cut the hair, but it does have a pop-up attachment that shines a laser guideline on your face for straight edging of the beard. (This is a Class 1 laser, so it’s safe for the eyes.) It has 17 length adjustments that lock
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One year ago I reviewed the LifeTrak Core C200 activity tracker watch from Salutron. For the money, that watch offered a nice selection of features with an equally nice price. Their latest activity tracker watch is the Zone C410. It adds two features that were missing in the previously reviewed model: wireless data syncing and
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By now we all know that sitting at a desk all day is disastrous for our health. It’s no longer uncommon to see a stability ball tucked underneath a co-worker’s desk in place of a traditional chair. Having attempted ball-as-chair at home, my biggest complaint was that the moment I got up, the ball rolls
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My daughter is going to college in the fall, and that means we’re making lists of things she’ll need to take with her. She’s thinking about taking a bike for the trek from the freshman dorms to her classes, and that means she’ll need a bike lock. A lock like the Skylock would make her
The Skylock is a smart bike lock Read More
Although epill also makes medication alarm watches in unisex and in children’s models, this Cadex Platinum watch is designed for women. The watch has a silver case and a stretchy band with silver-colored beads for a dressier look. You can set up to 12 alarms to remind you to take medication, perform medical tests, or
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I’m apparently lucky, but I never seem to be bothered by staring at a computer or tablet screen for hours. I know many people are plagued with eye strain, dry eyes, headaches, and the like after using a computer for a while. I’m not sure what can prevent the eye strain, other than taking breaks,
Prevent computer eye strain with these glasses Read More
High blood pressure (hypertension) can be a silent killer that sneaks up on you with a POW! One minute you feel fine and then next minute you’ve had a stroke, a heart attack or kidney failure. To prevent these problems, it’s best to be proactive and check your blood pressure on a regular basis. But how
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You know you’re supposed to change toothbrushes every three months for optimum cleaning – and more frequently if you’ve been sick to prevent re-infecting yourself. But do you ever feel guilty about throwing away all that plastic in the handle? With a GreenerStep toothbrush, you won’t feel guilty, because you keep the handle and replace
Change your toothbrush and improve the world Read More
If it’s time to get serious about what you put into your body, consider the Prep Pad from The Orange Chef Co. The Prep Pad is a smart food scale that pairs with your iPad and the Countertop iOS app to show the nutritional breakdown of food in a simple, easy to understand way. The
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The “jewel” on the bracelet seen here is actually a sun exposure monitor from Netatmo. JUNE isn’t just for when you are on the beach or at the pool; it’s to be worn for your entire day. It measures the total amount of sun exposure you get while you go about your day – running
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Best Fitness Tracker Bands of 2014 is a free 64 page guide that covers a diverse group of activity trackers. They compare quite a few trackers that we’ve already reviewed here on The Gadgeteer like the Withings Pulse, Jawbone Up, Misfit Shine and others. But then they also talk about several trackers that I’ve never even heard of
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As a golfer I am always looking for useful tools and ways to improve my game. When looking for training aids, ideally they should offer some form of instant feedback, a way to tell if you are doing it right or wrong. The Pill from The Pill Golf is one tool that meets that criteria.
It may be impossible to swallow, but The Pill can make your golf game healthier Read More
Griffin has just announced their first line of wearable accessories for popular fitness trackers from Fitbit, Jawbone, Misfit and Sony that combine fashion with comfort and usefulness. Their new products include the Ribbon Wristband ($19.99 for a 2-pack) that accommodates the Fitbit Flex, Fitbit One or Sony Smartband in its concealed pocket. Also available are Caps
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If you or a loved one has a lot of medicine to take daily, you may already be familiar with MedCenter. They make pill organizer systems, like the ones seen in the top photos, that can hold up to four separate doses for up to 31 days, depending on the system. If the patient has
This alarm can help you remember your medicine Read More
We’ve all been there, lunch out with the friends, then back to an important meeting at the office. After the meeting, you make a quick trip to the restroom and happen to smile at yourself in the mirror and that’s when you see it… A big honking piece of broccoli stuck between your teeth. You
Smilesaver will make sure your smile is perfect Read More
If armbands for you phone or MP3 player aren’t for you, maybe you’d prefer to carry your gear on your chest. With the Power Pouch Long Tank from Gracie’s Gear, you’ll have a three-compartment zippered pocket on your chest that can hold your phone, MP3 player, key, ID, or whatever you take with you. The
Women’s workout shirts with pockets for your gear Read More
I hate my hair. Words cannot describe how much I detest my thin, sparse hair. I’ve never been able to grow it to my satisfaction but now it just looks awful. If I grew it long I would look like a crazy radiation victim. So what do I do? I shave my head. This is
Drive your way to a smoother head: the HeadBlade ATX Read More
There are a lot of fitness trackers on the market to encourage adults to work on their fitness, but there hasn’t been such a product for children before now. LeapFrog’s new LeapBand is a fitness tracker for children ages 4-7 that encourages active play and healthy habits with a customizable pet pal. Audio instructions help non-readers follow
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