Health and fitness

News, reviews and articles about health, fitness and sports products and accessories.

Adidas miCoach SMART RUN watch review

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Winter is nearly over and it is time to get mentally prepared/excited for getting outside and exercising. For me that means tennis and running. As I age, the latter being less appealing than it use to be. Each year I do my best to augment my excitement for pounding pavement with fun and interesting tech,

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Withings launches new Wireless Blood Pressure Monitor

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Three years ago Withings introduced their first blood pressure monitor for the iPhone and now their latest version of this convenient health tracking gadget has been updated to be completely wireless. Hypertension is know as the silent killer because there are often no symptoms until it’s too late. Regular blood pressure checks will allow you

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Track your get-up-and-go with the Goccia fitness tracker

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So, we are well into the new year, and how many of you have already scrapped that new year’s resolution to get fit or work out? I know you are busy, or lack the proper motivation. One way to motivate yourself is a fitness tracker, but often they are a little too noticeable or limited

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Fixed light system for bicycles from Sparse

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Sparse offers bright, theft-resistant lights for your bicycle that will not only make others aware of your presence on the road, but will also illuminate your path as you turn.  The Spacer Light replaces a spacer beneath your stem. The light fits both 1″ and 1 1/8″ steer tubes; this mounting keeps the light pointing in

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FINIS Neptune – an updated waterproof MP3 player with Bone Conduction audio transmission

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Like most of you out there, I don’t jump out of bed in the morning saying to myself “YES! I’m going to go and do a grueling workout RIGHT NOW!!” I need music to motivate me. So do swimmers. The Gadgeteer has reported on various waterproof music gadgets in the past like the FINIS swiMP3v2 and

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KOR Nava hydration vessel water bottle review

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We all know that we should be drinking more water, but it can be tough to accomplish that task when your tap water tastes like…well, tap water. I don’t know about the rest of you, but I prefer the taste of bottled water over tap water, which can often have a funky flavor. Bottled water

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Where do you store your surfboard when you aren’t using it?

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We’ve showed you various bike racks on The Gadgeteer, but I believe this is the first time we’ve found a surfboard storage rack.  The racks are made of black steel or stainless steel, and they have cork pads to protect your board as it sits in the rack.  There’s also a hook to hang a

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ToneFone – The world’s healthiest (and heaviest) iPhone case

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Most people want their smartphones to be light weight and sexy, so they buy barely there cases that won’t cover up their phone’s slim lines. Those thin cases may look great, but they are doing nothing for your not so thin physique. Imagine if there was a way to use your phone in a normal

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The toothbrush has entered the 21st century

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Oral-B has created the SmartSeries toothbrush with Bluetooth 4.0 connectivity and associated iOS and Android apps. Now brushing your teeth will no longer be such a mundane task! In addition to making brushing more interesting and potentially more enjoyable, this toothbrush was developed to help improve oral health by collecting and reporting data on your

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The Lock8 bike lock offers extra layers of protection

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Although any bike lock can be broken by a determined theft, the Lock8 Smart Bike Lock offers extra layers of protection to make it less likely that your bike will be stolen. Part of the Lock8 is mounted on your bike, and it serves as the attachment point for a lock chain to secure your

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Misfit Wearables starts offering shirts and socks with pockets for the Shine tracker

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Misfit Wearables has just introduced their new line of Shine compatible clothing which includes t-shirts and socks. The Misfit Classic Tees and Super Dry Sport Socks feature specially designed pockets that are perfectly sized to hold a Misfit Shine activity tracker. The 100% cotton t-shirts have the pocket located on sleeve and have been designed with

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LECHAL launches haptic based footwear

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Initially developed to help people with visual impairments navigate the world, Ducere Technologies has launched LECHAL interactive haptic based footwear. Pronounced lay-ch-al, meaning “take me there” in Hindi, LECHAL footwear creates a hands-free navigation system through your feet, guiding the wearer towards their destination through simple vibrations in their shoes or insoles. Imagine exploring New

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Add some zombies to your workout routine

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If you are into fitness, you’ve no doubt heard of kettlebells, the cast iron cannonball sized weights with a single looped handle on top. This traditional Russian piece of exercise equipment has been around since the 1700’s and provides a wider range of motion than dumbbells. Standard kettlebells will get the job done, but kettlebells

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This humidifier looks at home in any room

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There was some discussion on the site recently about using a humidifier to help reduce stuffy noses during dry winter months.  I always hesitate to use humidifiers because I think that they’ll leave a puddle on the furniture they sit upon because the warm, wet air they exhale will cool and condense too quickly.  This

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Fellowes AeraMax DX55 Air Purifier review

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This post brought to you by Fellowes . All opinions are 100% mine. In the past few months, my family and I moved into a condo.  Our old house was the dustiest house in the world, but we didn’t have any pollutants from nearby houses.  In the condo, we are in a building that’s occupied

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A fish-finding sonar that’s so small it can almost fit in your pocket

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The Military Grade Portable Smartphone Fishfinding Sonar from FishHunter is so small, you can almost carry it in your pocket.  It’s shrunk down to fit inside a 8.5″ X 6.2″ X 3.0″ red rubber ball.  It has a rechargeable battery inside, and it comes with a charging stand.  You just float the military-grade sonar transducer in the

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Whistle tracks your dog’s activity without making a sound

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It looks like the next big thing in pet gadgets may be activity trackers. Activity trackers are already very popular for people and now they are poised to become popular for our four legged companions as well. The latest activity tracker for dogs is the Whistle Activity Monitor. This disc shaped device clips to your

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Soma can help you keep your resolution to drink more water

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Unless you live near a clear, unpolluted mountain stream, you are stuck drinking tap water or bottled water.  Tap water often has chemicals, like fluoride, that some people prefer to avoid – and that can give water an unpleasant smell or taste.  And bottled water often is simply tap water in a flimsy plastic bottle.

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