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CES 2012 – The best health and fitness gadgets so far

CES 2012 – The best health and fitness gadgets so far

We are already a couple of days into CES 2012 and, as we predicted, the connected health sector has delievered some great innovative new gadgets. Here’s a round up of the best stories so far. Video review of Iqua Beat fitness gadget – Here’s a quick video overview of what we think might be one of the biggest fitness gadgets of 2012 STMicroelectronics prototype intelligent suit – Is this the future for athletes and those recovering from … Read entire article »

Filed under: Child health gadgets, Featured, Features, Fitness Gadgets, Health Gadgets, Latest News

10 Gadgets to help you stick to your new year’s resolutions

10 Gadgets to help you stick to your new year’s resolutions

It’s that time of year again, as soon as the nation has finished over-indulging on New Year’s Eve everyone’s thinking about, talking about and trying to stick to their resolutions for the new year. We’ve collected together ten gadgets that’ll help you keep up with your resolutions in the long run, whether you want to work out more, lose some of that Christmas weight or wake up with more energy even when it’s dark and gloomy outside. If … Read entire article »

Filed under: Featured, Features, Fitness Gadgets, Health Gadgets

Why 2012 is set to be the biggest year yet for Mobile Health and wellness gadgets

Why 2012 is set to be the biggest year yet for Mobile Health and wellness gadgets

As populations in Western countries age and health budgets become more stretched, the healthcare profession is inevitably focussing more on preventative measures over curing existing illnesses. At the same time, it is looking to reduce costs of people taking up hospital beds whose illnesses could be monitored remotely, both more cheaply and effectively. As a result, mHealth – essentially where healthcare meets mobile technology – is one area set to become increasingly significant both for the … Read entire article »

Filed under: Features, Mobile Phone Apps

Will the iPad become your doctor’s favourite gadget?

Will the iPad become your doctor’s favourite gadget?

Gone are the days of the iPad being solely reserved for business meetings and pretentious guys in the corners of our coffee shops. Recently they’ve started to pop up in more and more unusual places, they’re in our schools, our supermarkets and our aeroplanes, which is actually no surprise given how compact, slick and intuitive they are. But increasingly they’re also being used in our hospitals, GP surgeries and dental surgeries, and over the past few years have … Read entire article »

Filed under: Features, iPad/tablet PC apps

APP SPOTLIGHT: Happtique is world’s first health app superstore

APP SPOTLIGHT: Happtique is world’s first health app superstore

Mobile health (also known as mHealth or telehealth) is a really wide term and can be anything from a doctor keeping track of your illness on an iPad, a new surveillance program to improve pregnancy care in developing countries or just a text message reminder to take your contraceptive pill in the morning from your local clinic. As most GPs and hospitals aren’t readily introducing this kind of mobile technology into our visits (just think … Read entire article »

Filed under: Apps, Features, Mobile Phone Apps

CHRISTMAS GIFT GUIDE: 20 Gadgets, accessories & games for fitness fanatics – Part Two

CHRISTMAS GIFT GUIDE: 20 Gadgets, accessories & games for fitness fanatics – Part Two

Every week we come across all kinds of weird and wonderful health and fitness gadgets, from Jawbone’s UP bracelet which tracks everything you do, to the ear lighting system Valkee, which stops you getting down in the winter months. We’d argue that nothing can beat a pair of good trainers and the open road, but fitness gadgets, accessories and games can make brilliant (and super thoughtful) gifts, whether it’ll help a loved one feel more motivated, … Read entire article »

Filed under: Featured, Features, Fitness Gadgets, Latest News, Mobile Phone Apps

CHRISTMAS GIFT GUIDE: 20 Gadgets, accessories & games for fitness fanatics – Part One

CHRISTMAS GIFT GUIDE: 20 Gadgets, accessories & games for fitness fanatics – Part One

Every week we come across all kinds of weird and wonderful health and fitness gadgets, from Jawbone’s UP bracelet which tracks everything you do, to the ear lighting system Valkee, which stops you getting down in the winter months. We’d argue that nothing can beat a pair of good trainers and the open road, but fitness gadgets, accessories and games can make brilliant (and super thoughtful) gifts, whether it’ll help a loved one feel more motivated, … Read entire article »

Filed under: Features, Fitness Gadgets, Mobile Phone Apps