News, reviews and articles about health, fitness and sports products and accessories.
NEWS – Stop The Bleed is a FREE course developed by the American College of Surgeons and is available to the public as a means of providing lifesaving bleeding control skills to more people in more places in our country. Where might you encounter a severe bleeding emergency? Can you name a place where it […]
Tourniquets are gadgets too! Learn how to use them with the free Stop The Bleed Course Read More
REVIEW – What are you using for muscle recovery after your workouts? A foam roller? A Massage gun? A heating pad? The Dr. Massage Serenity Auto Fitness Roller combines all three in a single device for relieving your aches and pains. To the review! What is it? The Dr. Massage Serenity Auto Fitness Roller is
Dr. Massage Serenity Auto Fitness Roller review – a muscle recovery multitasker! Read More
NEWS – Hey Gadgeteers! Holidays are fast approaching, so you may be looking for gift ideas, or possibly even planning ahead for some new year resolutions to finally get in shape. Heck, you might even be looking for a gift idea to help get a friend or family member in shape. Well here’s an option
REVIEW – Row yourself to fitness! The Merach Fitness Q1S Rowing Machine promises smooth, quiet operation with design details that will make your workouts more productive. Does it deliver? Let’s find out. To the review! What is it? The Merach Fitness Q1S is a rowing machine that uses a magnetic flywheel for resistance. Hardware specs
Merach Fitness Q1S rowing machine review – Get fit and never leave your house! Read More
REVIEW – “Ow.” When you reach a certain age and are active, that phrase is a regular utterance. It sure is for us. We are both in our early 60s and are quite active. That means painful joints and muscles on a regular basis. I’m always on the lookout for ways to help deal with
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
Jisulife FA35 Pro bladeless neck fan review – keep a cool head when things get hot Read More
REVIEW – For a while now I’ve had some problems with my neck. I tend to wake up in the morning with soreness in my neck and shoulder blades. It seems to vary with the type of pillow that I use and the position that I sleep in at night. In an attempt to ease
ZAMAT NekGenic Cervical Traction Neck Pillow review Read More
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
Mountrax Air Compression Foot and Leg Massager review – Sweet relief for my legs and feet Read More
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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REVIEW – I’ve been looking to shake up my exercise routine, but didn’t want to spend a lot on bulky equipment that takes up a ton of floor space. I’m testing out the Lifepro Dash X stationary exercise bike because it folds up tight enough to fit in a large closet. It also comes with
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REVIEW – My wife suffers from the occasional migraine headache. It doesn’t happen often, but when it does, all she wants to do is lie on the bed with a hot compress over her eyes. This proves to be a challenge. I will heat a wet washcloth in the microwave and place it over her
Ezona heated eye mask review – USB your way to relaxation Read More
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
Comfytemp Wireless TENS Unit review – all the TENS, none of the wires Read More
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
Breaking old news – Paper filters lower the cholesterol raising compounds in coffee Read More
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,
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
NEWS – If you’re a regular reader of The Gadgeteer, you may remember my review of the ClipDifferent nail clipper from a few years ago. I thought that this rechargeable nail clipper was a unique alternative to traditional clippers and was suited for people with dexterity issues, sight issues, etc. Well, today I want to
Is this a better nail clipper? Read More
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
Withings Scanwatch Horizon hybrid smartwatch review – A beast of a beauty Read More
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.
Carex TENS 7000 pain management device review – pocket-sized pain relief Read More
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
Reviiv Light Knee+ dual-light joint therapy device review Read More
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
Tempo Move home gym review – Dedicated exercise room not required Read More