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NHS to start prescribing mobile health apps to patients

NHS to start prescribing mobile health apps to patients

There are so many different mobile health apps and tools on the market at the moment that it’s hard to tell which are useful, which can be trusted and which are good value for money. There’s been talk for some time in both the US and the UK that there should soon be some kind of certification programme or rating scheme to give people more advice about which apps to download, and this week it … Read entire article »

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Is Fitness Buddy just another personal training app?

Is Fitness Buddy just another personal training app?

We’ve reviewed a lot of different fitness apps over the past few months, Nike Training Club is great for simple cardio workouts and iMuscle is one of our favourites for targeting and understanding how specific muscle groups work. However, Fitness Buddy might just be the best we’ve come across yet, providing users with an extensive library of easy-to-follow exercises, as well as … Read entire article »

Will apps that help patients battle anxiety disorders be effective?

Will apps that help patients battle anxiety disorders be effective?

According to a recent article on The New York Times, scientists are currently working on developing apps that could help those battling serious anxiety disorders and mental health problems. But can a simple smartphone app really help to change our behaviour and confront serious disorders? We’ve all seen plenty of health and fitness apps recently; to track weight loss; understand the way … Read entire article »

Could fitness gadgets be the cure to childhood obesity?

Could fitness gadgets be the cure to childhood obesity?

Childhood obesity is a big problem in both the US and the UK, and although there have been all kinds of efforts made to get our little ones eating much healthier (we’re looking at you Jamie Oliver) and exercising more, there are still far too many kids who are dangerously overweight and unhealthy. So could a new fitness gadget be … Read entire article »

Caffeine Zone keeps an eye on your coffee intake

Caffeine Zone keeps an eye on your coffee intake

Many of us depend on one or two (OK, nine) cups of coffee to get through the day, but too little can make you feel lethargic if you’re used to a lot and too much can sometimes cause you to feel shaky, less productive and wide awake at midnight. Well, a new app developed by scientists working at the Pennsylvania State … Read entire article »

NYC and Kent both have one. Where’s the London condom finder app?

NYC and Kent both have one. Where’s the London condom finder app?

There’s a certain feeling of love in the air this week, with Valentine’s Day on Tuesday just gone bringing out the romantic many (read last minute dashes to pick up flowers and chocolates). 14th February was also a National Condom Day in the US and the Health Department made sure to remind people of their ‘condom finding’ app that lets New … Read entire article »

Kick that bad habit once and for all with the NHS Quit Smoking app

Kick that bad habit once and for all with the NHS Quit Smoking app

If you’ve had a few relapses so far this year, or simply given up on…well giving up smoking since making promises as the Champagne corks popped on New Year’s Eve, this might be the app for you. The NHS Quit Smoking App, lets you take practical support, encouragement and advice on how to stop smoking.  It provides daily support and instant … Read entire article »

CareZone makes looking after loved ones much easier

CareZone makes looking after loved ones much easier

Across the globe there are so many individuals who either spend some or all of their time looking after a loved one, whether you care for an elderly relative once a week or have a small child yourself with a serious illness. Sorting out hospital appointments, doctor’s visits, collecting together important information and co-ordinating care with your other relatives is often … Read entire article »

Google makes diagnosing yourself online a little more accurate

Google makes diagnosing yourself online a little more accurate

We’ve all been there, you’ve got a pain in your leg or a weird swollen eye, you put your symptoms into Google and suddenly you’re terrified you’ve got some kind of crazy flesh eating illness and only minutes to live. Well, although that may be a pretty extreme case, Google is on a mission to make self diagnosis online as … Read entire article »

RunKeeper gets social with ‘Healthy’ button

RunKeeper gets social with ‘Healthy’ button

‘Tweet’ and ‘Like’ buttons can be found on pretty much every content site we visit nowadays. Well now, thanks to the fitness-tracking app Runkeeper, the ‘Healthy’ button will now be joining them.  The fitness-tracking app launched a Healthy button and bookmarklet on Monday that gives it a social network feel. Users can now add content to their RunKeeper newsfeeds directly from … Read entire article »