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Aviva launches new Facebook health app

Aviva launches new Facebook health app

Health insurance provider Aviva has today launched a new Facebook app aimed at giving people more control over their health and diet. Open to all Facebook users, The Aviva Health 100 app lets you set fitness goals and share your scores with friends and family. According to Aviva, the app will “help people gauge how healthy they are” and then offer “advice, guidance and inspiration”. The app relies on users inputting information about diet, exercise, smoking and boozing. … Read entire article »

Filed under: Apps, CHS news, Facebook/Twitter, Fitness Gadgets, Health Gadgets, Latest News, Mobile Phone Apps

Sessions pairs users with a real-life health coach

Sessions pairs users with a real-life health coach

There are some of us who get in the gym at 6am or after work three or four times a week without the need for someone offering support or motivation. Then there are the rest of us.  If you’re like me, you’ll literally need to be dragged feet first from bed if you’re going for a workout. Enter Sessions, a web and mobile startup that pairs users with a real-life health coach. Sounds pretty amazing to me. Unlike … Read entire article »

Filed under: Apps, CHS news, Fitness Gadgets, Health Gadgets, iPad/tablet PC apps, Mobile Phone Apps

Whats MyM3 tries (and fails) to identify mental health issues

Whats MyM3 tries (and fails) to identify mental health issues

We’ve come across a few apps and services in the last few months that claim they can spot signs of mental health within users. You should check out our recent posts on Buddy and Mindbloom. Well now we can add another to the list – iOS app Whats MyM3. WhatsMyM3 is available as a mobile app ($2.99 for iPhone, iPad and Android), or free on the Web. M3Clinician is a version for physicians. The medical team behind … Read entire article »

Filed under: Apps, CHS news, Health Gadgets, iPad/tablet PC apps, Mental Health, Mobile Phone Apps

App takes a photo of your tongue and analyses your health

App takes a photo of your tongue and analyses your health

Traditional Chinese Medicine has long recognised the importance of analysing the state of a patient’s tongue in an attempt to work out what’s wrong with them and identify the best way to treat their ailments. This process of analysing a person’s mental and physical well-being is often referred to as finding out what their “zheng” is. Well now it seems these ancient methods are being employed by modern day health geeks who want to be able … Read entire article »

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Study finds mobile health tech does improve fitness and healthy eating

Study finds mobile health tech does improve fitness and healthy eating

Every week we hear about new mobile health apps and gadgets that pair up to promote a healthier lifestyle. But as the mobile health market gets bigger, more people are questioning whether these solutions really work or whether it’s all just a big gimmick. Well, according to new research that monitored overweight adults over a 20 week period, they can be successful when combined with the right amount of willpower too. The study, conducted by the National Heart, … Read entire article »

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runtastic launches two new apps for weight loss and outdoor pursuits

runtastic launches two new apps for weight loss and outdoor pursuits

Not content with an already vast array of apps and services designed at keeping us all in shape, runtastic have launched two new additions – Ideal Weight 2.0 and Altimeter. Here’s the lowdown on both: Ideal Weight 2.0 is a simple BMI calculator that helps users determine and reach a healthy weight. The app graphs weight history, provides diet and fitness tips, and lets users see how their weight compares to averages based on age, gender and … Read entire article »

Filed under: Apps, CHS news, Fitness Gadgets, Health Gadgets, Mobile Phone Apps

Get access to your very own doc-on-demand with HealthTap

Get access to your very own doc-on-demand with HealthTap

Let’s be honest, going to see your doctor is a bit of a pain in the proverbial. Getting time off from work is always a struggle and getting an appointment can be hard work also. With HealthTap, this headache could be about to disappear. Available for free on iOS, Android, and the web, HealthTap lets you ask real doctors medical questions and receive quick answers in return. HealthTap connects you with its network of doctors to ask whatever question you need … Read entire article »

Filed under: Apps, CHS news, Fitness Gadgets, Health Gadgets, Latest News, Mobile Phone Apps

Adidas miCoach coming to a games console near you

Adidas miCoach coming to a games console near you

The Adidas miCoach sub-brand has a range of successful devices under its belt that are specially designed to help you track and enhance your fitness, but now Adidas is branching out into the exciting world of video games too. Adidas has a number of miCoach products on the market at the moment that have proven popular among all kinds of users, from complete beginners to sporting professionals who use the technology to monitor players and make … Read entire article »

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Digital tool Buddy helps patients with mental health issues track their mood

Digital tool Buddy helps patients with mental health issues track their mood

A new digital tool is being used by medical professionals in certain boroughs of London in order to help those dealing with mental health issues keep track of their moods and improve their therapy sessions in the process. Buddy is a kind of digital tool and SMS service, which asks patients with mental health issues how they’re doing every day in an attempt to log their mood and make them think more consciously about their own … Read entire article »

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Kinomap Trainer app lets you cycle the Tour de France from the gym

Kinomap Trainer app lets you cycle the Tour de France from the gym

Nothing can beat a good run along the beach or a cycle through the park, but because it’s not always possible to get outside and workout, we think we’ve found the second best option. The Kinomap Trainer is a new application from ExcelLane, which allows users to exercise from home or the gym while watching videos taken from all kinds of geo-located places across the globe.  The Kinomap Trainer is a new application for the iPhone … Read entire article »

Filed under: Health Gadgets, Mobile Phone Apps