News, reviews and articles about health, fitness and sports products and accessories.
There are various methods of making emergency medical information available in case you are injured and can’t talk for yourself, but they don’t always have information about notifying your emergency contacts. With EmergencyLink, information for the people you need to be notified immediately in case of emergency is included with your account, and they’ll be […]
EmergencyLink could save your life, or the life of a loved one Read More
Stash the Golf Swing Recording Camera in your bag, and you’ll have a powerful tool for improving your golf swing at your fingertips. This gadget from Hammacher Schlemmer is about the size of a fairway iron; the 3-ft long shaft ends in a turf spike so it can be easily placed in the tee box
Use this golf club-sized camera to record your golf swing Read More
Can a pair of shoes be considered a “gadget”? The new Reebok ATV 19+ has to come awfully close. The carbon rubber sole is comprised of 19 irregular “lugs” designed to grip any terrain you find yourself on, be it snow, mud, sand, or grass and still provide a cushioning support to the foot. More
Go off-roading in just your shoes Read More
Julie has reviewed the Tervis water bottle (see related links), and I have a lot of Tervis tumblers in various shapes and sizes. They work great to keep your beverage hot or cold and prevent rings on your furniture from condensation. Tervis has just announced a line of Star Wars designs that should please the
May the beverage be with you Read More
I like to be as minimalistic as possible when I workout, especially on my runs. To keep my mind off the pounding of the pavement, I like to have music with me when I run outside or when I watch movies and shows while on the elliptical machine or treadmill. Typically, that necessitates earbuds with
JayBird BlueBuds X wireless sports earbuds review Read More
In keeping with my fascination with wearable fitness devices, I bring you the Amiigo fitness bracelet, which is a project currently in the funding stage on the indiegogo website. Unlike other wearable fitness wrist devices (the Nike FuelBand and Fitbit Flex), the Amiigo is a two piece fitness device; one piece you wear on your
Let’s get fit with the Amiigo fitness bracelet Read More
Note: This product is actively seeking funding on a European crowd-funding site called Ulule. Bicycle helmets are a necessity for safety but a pain when you’re not actually riding your bike. When not being worn, Overade’s folding helmet folds to reduce the volume of the helmet to a third of the original size for easy storage off the
The folding bicycle helmet by Overade Read More
Fitbit has added a new device to their line of wearable fitness trackers, the Flex. The Flex is a waterproof fitness monitoring device designed to not only track your basic fitness functions (steps, calories, distance traveled and active minutes), but it also tracks your hours slept and the quality of sleep through its own software.
Fitness tracking is all in the wrist with the Fitbit Flex Read More
When my daughter was learning to tie her own shoes, we found some stretchy shoe laces that made it a bit easier for her to get her shoes on her feet without her having to loosen/tighten her laces, too. The older lady who lived next door wanted some of those laces so she could get
Stop tying your shoes with shoe HICKIES Read More
Timbuk2 has a variety of bags that are designed to tote your fitness gear. Shown in the above image are three yoga bags that can hold your yoga mat as well as clothing and other gear. In the top row are the Scrunchie Yoga Tote and the Full-Cycle Scrunchie (made of 100% recycled and recyclable
Timbuk2 wants to be your fitness companion Read More
As we come to the close of another year, I am reminded that this is the time to start thinking of my New Year’s resolutions. Last year, my resolution was to lose weight (not an uncommon, often repeated and failed one for me). I was determined to do so, but what I needed was some
Nike+ FuelBand review Read More
As an adult I realize that it is prudent to take care of your body so that it lasts as long as possible, but intentions are easier than practice. Motivation is the issue, and that’s where two devices from fitbit, the One and Zip, can help you keep track of your progress and hopefully lead
fitbit one and fitbit zip review Read More
There are all sorts of gadgets on the market today that will help you keep track of your health stats. There are Fitbits and Nike Fuel bands to let you know how active you are, Withings WiFi Scales to let you keep an eye on your weight and now there’s the Blip WiFi Blood Pressure
Blip Wi-Fi Blood Pressure Monitor review Read More
“By golly, Jim… I’m beginning to think I can cure a rainy day!” — Doctor Leonard “Bones” McCoy (The Devil in the Dark) Science fiction or science fact? We might have thought that the tricorder from Star Trek was just fiction, however Scanadu is a company that’s working towards making it it a reality. The SCOUT
Scanadu Scout – or is it a Tricorder? Read More
I still see lots of those silicone bands around people’s wrists, but I haven’t seen one like the gokey. This band opens up so you can slide the top of your house or locker key inside one end, then you wrap the band around your wrist and close it over the rest of your key.
Keep your key safe in a gokey bracelet Read More
Despite your best efforts it’s 2am and you’re still awake in bed, tossing and turning, too tired to get up but too awake to fall asleep. You’ve counted the sheep, sipped warm milk, but nothing seems to help. Author and former Gadgeteer staff writer Cobin Rox might have some words to help you out –
Words to Sleep By eBook review Read More
Last fall, I told you how one of my family members was using an iPad and some apps as he recovered from a stroke. There are a lot of people, like George, who are non-verbal or speech-impaired due to a neurological disorder or brain trauma. There have been many approaches to helping them communicate, and TalkingTILES
TalkingTILES gives everyone a chance to speak Read More
The exercise band/pedometer/calorie-counter market is growing and growing, and Jawbone’s first foray into the market created quite a stir. Much is the pity it was for the wrong reasons. Due to design faults, Jawbone, better known for their speakers and headsets, recalled the first model after a short time on the market. Their new and improved
Are you feeling guilty about everything you ate yesterday for Thanksgiving? Yeah me too… especially because all I did after dinner was sit around visiting with relatives. I didn’t move much at all, which isn’t good. Pedometers and activity trackers have become more and more popular in the past couple of years because they show
Misfit Shine – Is it the coolest pedometer, activity tracker yet? Read More
For those runners, cyclists, swimmers, triathletes, and pure over-the-top endurance athletes, Polar has always been a name associated with tech-gear engineered to help you train better, smarter, faster. While I look around my spinning class, a healthy percentage of participants wear Polar gear. The same can be said about my running click. The RCX5 multisport
Polar RCX5 Run Multisport Training Watch review Read More