Health and fitness

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Jisulife FA35 Pro bladeless neck fan review – keep a cool head when things get hot

REVIEW – Heat.  We have it in spades here in central Florida.  We have had more days over 90 degrees this year than should be allowed by law.  In addition to that, we get thrown a healthy dose of humidity, driving dew points into the low 80s regularly.  What does all this mean?  It is …

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Mountrax Air Compression Foot and Leg Massager review – Sweet relief for my legs and feet

REVIEW – I have suffered from poor circulation in my legs and feet for nearly half my life. I also suffer from bouts of plantar fasciitis in my feet. Gotta love getting older. Over the years, I tried several different compression sox and sleeves. They all worked okay but were not perfect. So when I …

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Lil Nipper automatic nail clipper review

REVIEW – People who like to have short fingernails but have dexterity and/or visual issues, can have problems clipping their nails. One solution is Lil Nipper is Clip Different’s latest automatic battery-powered nail clipper. Let’s take it for a spin (or clip). What is it? Lil Nipper is a small handheld automatic nail clipper that …

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Comfytemp Wireless TENS Unit review – all the TENS, none of the wires

REVIEW – I’m getting older.  I’m physically active.  I hurt.  It comes with the territory.  Recently, I tried my first TENS unit to help manage muscle pain and I liked it.  It really did help me manage pain.  The biggest inconvenience with it is the fact that two wires connect the electrodes to the control …

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Breaking old news – Paper filters lower the cholesterol raising compounds in coffee

NEWS – We love our coffee around here. When a brewing gadget comes up for review I’m certain multiple reviewers lobby to be tapped to review the device. Some coffee lovers aren’t aware, and some may not care, that coffee can raise cholesterol. But one solution is as simple as a paper filter. Paper filters …

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Oclean Flow sonic electric toothbrush review – because you can’t manually brush 38,000 times per minute

REVIEW – Brushing teeth is one of those must-do daily tasks.  If you follow the guidelines, you will be doing this twice daily.  Many studies have indicated that today’s electric toothbrushes do a superior job of cleaning versus manual brushes.  Why?  Because they brush more vigorously than you can do with your hand alone.  Today, …

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RENPHO AI Smart Exercise Bike review – All sorts of training, in your living room! (as long as you’re under 6’ tall)

REVIEW – When the pandemic drove everyone out of the gyms and into their houses, in-home fitness systems like Peloton took off. Everyone seemed to have one, which might explain why, for a while, they were so hard to get. And they were expensive.  Peloton bikes are nice, but they are really just a stationary …

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Withings Scanwatch Horizon hybrid smartwatch review – A beast of a beauty

REVIEW –  The Withings Scanwatch Horizon has impressive looks but does it have what it takes to compete in the smartwatch arena with the other big names?  As a spoiler, I’m not shelving mine after this review ends. It ticks (yes) a lot of the smartwatch requirement boxes for me and, did I mention how …

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Carex TENS 7000 pain management device review – pocket-sized pain relief

REVIEW – Good things can come with age.  Retirement – that’s good.  Social Security deposits – also good. Travel without regard to schedules – really, really good.  Aches and pains – not so much.  If you suffer from chronic muscle and nerve pain, treatment with transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation, or TENS, can bring temporary relief. …

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Reviiv Light Knee+ dual-light joint therapy device review

REVIEW – Do you suffer from knee, shoulder, or other joint pain and inflammation? One way to help with that is to take anti-inflammatory drugs and another way is to use infrared technology like the Reviiv Light Knee+  dual-light joint therapy device. Does it really help? Let’s find out. What is it? The Reviiv Light …

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Tempo Move home gym review – Dedicated exercise room not required

REVIEW – It would be quite understandable if the phrase “home gym” brought to mind images of equipment that needs it’s own room. Treadmills, exercise bikes and weight sets don’t exactly play nice with clean living rooms aesthetics. Tempo realized this and set out to build a solution that arguably looks out of place in …

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