News, reviews and articles about health, fitness and sports products and accessories.
The NewYu weighs less than one ounce and claims to be the only fitness monitor on the market that can identify specific activities to provide accurate information on how many calories you burn throughout an entire day. It uses motion detection and advanced pattern recognition technology, which can identify specific body movements. This wearable monitor […]
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In my efforts to prepare for my wife’s 40th birthday wish of us running the DisneyWorld Marathon in January 2012, not only have I been training but looking for tech gadgets to help me do so more effectively and efficiently. The first in this gadget-fitness series was the Sennheiser/Adidas MX 680i Sports earbuds which continue
Timex Ironman Global Trainer w/GPS Technology Review Read More
While in San Diego this past week I saw surfing at its best. Many surfers were trying to reach the big waves and getting tired paddling out only to miss the perfect wave. These days, technology is going to give some lucky surfers an edge thanks to WaveJet – one of the first jet powered
WaveJet Powers Up Your Surfing Read More
You might remember my review of the Klhip nail clippers which have a really cool design, but a price tag that is very prohibitive. Guess what? I’ve found another pair of clippers that look just as cool (maybe more) but cost considerably less. They are the Pour Homme Ultra Slim Nail Clippers. They feature a
Is this a Gadgeteer Worthy Nail Clipper? Read More
Robots are taking over the world! Ok, not really – yet. They are coming one step closer though, just take a look at the Practice Partner 10 Robot from Home Leisure Direct. This table tennis robot can’t play an entire game with you, but it can help you perfect your serve. You can set them
No Friends? Practice Ping Pong with a Robot Read More
The Amazon Kindle is a very popular ebook reading device because it’s so portable and has the ability to store 100’s of books in such a small package. It’s also very easy to use except if you happen to be a person that lacks fine motor skills. How can a person that does not have
PageBot – Easier Kindle eBook Reader Interaction for the Physically Challenged Read More
Riding a stationary bike can be good exercise, but it can also be really boring. The Pro-Form Le Tour De France Indoor Cycle changes that. First of all, it’s not exactly your typical stationary bike. This cycle has both an incline and decline feature, so you will get a real up and downhill workout. You
Win Le Tour De France in your Living Room Read More
I bet you have never read a title like that one have you? The GymyGym (pronounced like: jimmy gym) is a great looking office chair that doubles as a workout machine. It has built in bungee type straps for your hands and feet so that you can do 16 core exercises to strengthen and stretch
GymyGym – An office chair that tones muscles Read More
I am currently in my forth decade of running…..tens of thousands of miles. But I have never run a marathon and prefer to run by myself versus running with the masses in organized races. Well, as the story goes….my wife is turning 40 next year and I have agreed to run the DisneyWorld marathon with
Sennheiser/Adidas MX 680i Sports Earbuds for iPhone & iPod Review Read More
If there’s one thing I hate about exercising while wearing earbuds, it’s that it’s far too easy to accidentally snag the cable on something and yank one or both buds out of my ears. Bluetooth headphones solve the cable problem, but most Bluetooth headphones are either circumaural or supra-aural, and thus too big and heavy
JayBird JF3 Freedom Bluetooth Earbuds Put Wireless Music In Your Ears Read More
With summer just about here, you’re probably going to be spending at least a little bit of time in the water whether at the beach, lake, or backyard pool. The Darkfin gloves might be just what you need to cut through the water like, well, a shark. The gloves are made of latex and with
Da-dum, Da-dum…Darkfin Gloves Read More
If it’s possible to describe a water bottle as awesome….this is it. Exotac’s titanium water bottle is honestly the coolest container (of this type) I have ever seen. Similar to Exotac’s nanoSTRIKER and MATCHCAP Firestarter I reviewed last year, the TiBottle is just as simply effective and efficient at getting the job done as they
Exotac Titanium Water Bottle Review Read More
The Concussion Recognition and Response app for iPhone and iPad was developed by a couple of physicians, and it can help coaches determine the severity of a head injury. When a player is injured, a series of yes/no questions about the injury and symptoms – headache, vomiting, dizziness, etc – help determine if a concussion
An iOS App That Will Help Diagnose Concussion Read More
Turn your iPhone or iPod touch into a cycling computer with the iBike Dash CC. Your iPhone or touch is completely enclosed, so it is protected from the elements while you are riding. When you add the iBike app from iTunes, you’ll be able to view graphical, numerical, and animated data about your ride: current,
iBike Dash CC Cycling Computer Read More
The fanny pack. Maybe not the vanguard of style for carrying personal items, but still can be spotted in use today. SPIbelt has taken the concept and slimmed it down a bit. Quite a bit. Designed by a runner, the Small Personal Item belt, or SPIbelt, is a low-profile zip-pouch mounted to an adjustable waist
Low-profile SPIbelt expands to carry your stuff Read More
Ever have the winter time blues? There have been many studies over the years showing a direct link between sunlight and moods. A team of scientists in Finland have been studying this phenomena to test and prove that the human brain itself is photosensitive. They have developed a device called Valkee, which almost resembles an
Valkee Brain Stimulation Headset Read More
If you could reinvent an often used product to make it better, which product would it be? Are fingernail clippers at the top of your list? They were for the folks that are offering the new Klhip Ultimate Nail Clippers. They have taken the nail cutting device that we’ve all used for years and brought
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Maybe the NightWave can. This is a small device that you place on your bedside table that uses a soft blue light to silently guide your breathing and focus your mind. Users lie with their eyes open and synchronize their breathing with the rise and fall of the soft light as its movement becomes slower
Can a pulsing light solve your insomnia problems? Read More
I’ve read that staring at a bright computer screen or television at night can interfere with sleep patterns. I often have trouble sleeping, so I was interested to read about f.lux, an application for computers that adjusts the lighting of your computer screen to match the time of day. F.lux says their application adjusts your
Better Lighting for Your Computer – With F.lux Read More
Melody Shiue, an industrial designer of the University of New South Wales Australia won an award for her product design called, PreVue. It is a device that employs latest stretchable display technology over the abdominal region, letting other family members to connect with the fetus. The PreVue gives you the chance to watch the baby’s
Concept: How to watch a baby in the womb – PreVue Read More