News, reviews and articles about health, fitness and sports products and accessories.
M48 is known for tactical and survival gear, and part of your survival gear should be a good first aid kit. M48 has created a First Aid Kit, and ThinkGeek has them. They’ve packed 56 necessities, like hand sanitizer, gauze and bandages, elastic bandages, antibiotic, gloves, sterile sponges, and more, into an 8″ X 5.25″ […]
Always be prepared with the M48 First Aid Kit Read More
Most air filters are designed to clean the air in an entire room, but the Satechi USB Portable Air Purifier and Fan cleans your personal space at home or in the office. When collapsed (bottom, left image), the fan “removes ultrafine particles to provide a clean personal environment. Unpleasant odors are removed, as well as small
Breathe clean, cool air in your personal space Read More
Bicycles don’t usually come with lights on them, and the add-on kits are usually either reflectors or lights that just alert drivers that someone is cycling in front of them. During the day, you can use the hand signals you learned in driver’s ed classes to indicate when you will be making a turn, but
Signal your intentions with the Biking Glowes Read More
Some time ago, Kingsley Fiegert was out riding his bicycle when someone in a passing car leaned out and shot him with a slingshot. Kingsley was understandably in shock and in a great deal of pain, and he didn’t have the presence of mind to note the car’s license plate. Kingsley and his business partner, Andrew Hagen,
Fly6 is a bicycle tail light that reminds others to safely share the road Read More
Drying and styling your hair will be quicker with these new QuikStyle Brushes from Goody. Instead of natural or plastic bristles, these brushes incorporate microfiber “bristles” with some stiffer, detangler bristles. The microfiber bristles are antimicrobial to keep the brush fresh and free of mold and musty smells. The brush is lightweight and the handle is
Dry your hair as you brush it with this Goody hairbrush Read More
Want a healthier alternative to those sugary fruit drinks and caffeine-loaded soft drinks that we’ve become hooked on? The Define Bottle may be a better way. Created by 15-year-old Carter Kostler to help combat childhood obesity, the Define Bottle is an attractive, eco-friendly water bottle that lets you infuse water with fruit and take it
Quick, easy, fruit-enfused water on the go with Define Bottle Read More
Slathering on sunscreen doesn’t make you impervious to the sun, it just extends your safe period in the sun by a bit. Even reapplying sunscreen during the day only keeps you safe for so long before you need to get out of the sun to prevent damage. You can use these Sunscreen Bands to monitor
Monitor your exposure to the sun and know when you should take cover with Sunscreen Bands Read More
Do you toss and turn all night? Maybe your partner snores like a freight train and that keeps you from getting the necessary amount of sleep each night. Or maybe you’re a lucky one who will fall asleep as soon as your head hits the pillow and wake up all bright eyed and bushy tailed.
Misfit Beddit Sleep Systems confirms that your sleep patterns are wonky Read More
A few weeks ago, the nice folks at NuNaturals sent me an email asking if they could send me a sample of their latest stevia based product – NuStevia Cocoa Syrup. Stevia is a natural plant based sweetener that has zero calories and zero carbs. Since I’m a diabetic, I was very excited to try a
NuNaturals sweet giveaway! Read More
Rio Mobility’s Firefly offers a new method of transportation for adults and children who are confined to a wheelchair but still have use of their hands and arms. The Firefly is an electric powered handcycle that straps to an existing wheelchair that doubles the speed and distance of conventional power wheelchairs. It’s fully adjustable for
Firefly turns wheelchairs into 3 wheeled “motorcycles” Read More
We just found an inexpensive bike for our daughter to take with her to college, and now we begin the expensive task of collecting all the things she’ll need to keep it on the road. I’ve been trying to find items for a tool kit that she can carry in her backpack, and of course
Fix a flat tire on your bike without even removing the tire Read More
How many of us find ourselves in this situation? You want to wear a wedding band to demonstrate your commitment to your spouse, yet your active lifestyle is not always compatible with wearing a traditional wedding band. Or perhaps you have an occupation like construction or factory worker or firefighter where rings on the job aren’t
QALO wedding bands for active spouses Read More
Do your feet hurt after exercising? It could be the way you land on your feet. How would you know how to correct that? Well, obviously you need smarter socks. The Sensoria Fitness Socks may be what your aching feet need. The material of the socks incorporates sensors that connect via Bluetooth to an anklet
Exercise enthusiasts really need smarter socks… Read More
I’m a big fan of Withings health and fitness gadgets. I have reviewed their wireless body scale, their wireless blood pressure monitor and their Pulse activity trackers. Their newest fitness gadget is the Activité activity tracking watch which pairs a Swiss-made movement with a fashionable design. It features a stainless steel case and a fine
Withings Activité hides an activity tracker in a classy watch Read More
Summer has arrived and to me that means time to play golf. As a golfer I am always looking for ways to improve my game, so the Garmin Approach S6 GPS golf watch is a product that interests me. Garmin is known for its GPS systems and has a significant presence in the golf course
Change your golf game with the Garmin Approach S6 Read More
Most of us take a lot for granted. We give almost zero thought to holding a spoon or fork, scooping up a bite of food, lifting it to our mouth and eating. It’s something we all do multiple times every single day. It’s a no-brainer. But for people who suffer from Essential Tremor and Parkinson’s
Liftware gives those with hand tremors a better experience at meal time Read More
If you like falling asleep to the sound of a fan but don’t want the air flow from an actual fan, the LectroFan is for you. The LectroFan is a small white box (4.4″ X 4.4″ X 2.2″, 14 ounces) that can produce 20 masking sounds to help you sleep better. In addition to 10
This sound generator produces white noise or fan sounds Read More
Most of our appliances communicate with us now, so it was only a matter of time before our dinnerware did too. The Vessyl, created by a company called Mark One, is a 13 ounce cup that contains sensors which can determine the type of drink (including sodas, alcohol, smoothies, tea, coffee, etc.) as well as
“The Vessyl with the pestle has the brew that is true…” Read More
If you’re a bike commuter, you know how a sudden rainstorm can wreck your day. If your bike doesn’t have a rear fender, you can end up with mud, water, or road grease sprayed up the back of your clothing – not how you want to show up for a meeting or your work day.
Would you believe – bike fenders you can carry on a keychain? Read More
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
Get more GOOOOALS with the miCoach Smart Ball Read More