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Would you REALLY use the TrekDesk Treadmill Desk?
The TrekDesk Treadmill Desk is… you guessed it… a desk and treadmill rolled into one. Although we can imagine running while you check your emails does get you fit, would you ever be able to concentrate on anything else while working up a sweat? And most importantly, wouldn’t you just look REALLY stupid? It doesn’t take a rocket scientist to work out that The TrekDesk Treadmill Desk is designed to keep you moving throughout the day … Read entire article »
Filed under: Fitness Gadgets
LUMOback will monitor posture in real time and tell you when you slouch
LUMOback is a new gadget designed to monitor your posture, tell you when you’re slouching and collect data about the way you work over time. According to Springwise, back pain is one of the most popular job-related disabilities over in the states, so tech designed to ensure we’re sitting up straight and taking the time to make sure we’re working in the best positon is important. A company called LUMOback is currently working on a series of … Read entire article »
Filed under: Health Gadgets, Mobile Phone Apps
Greatvine now offers personal health advice to your inbox
Expert telephone service Greatvine now offers users confidential health and wellbeing advice via email, providing them with a new way to get help from the site’s community of specialists. Greatvine is a service that brings a community of experts in various fields together with those looking for advice and support. Until now Greatvine users could chat to representatives and experts on the phone, but this week a new email service has been launched, which could be … Read entire article »
Filed under: Web Resources
Huge spike in organ donors after new Facebook feature is introduced
Earlier in the week Facebook launched a new feature that enabled users to tell their friends and families that they’re an organ donor. But do many people want to reveal that kind of information and will it really make a difference in the long run? On Monday there were rumours flying round the internet that Facebook would be launching a brand new feature that would have “the power to save lives”. This led many to believe … Read entire article »
Filed under: Facebook/Twitter
Noom launches Weight Loss Coach app for Android
A start-up based in the US called Noom aims to bring a whole new range of health and fitness apps to our Android handsets. Today we take a quick look at the company’s Weight Loss Coach app, which was created to help users every step of the way during their weight loss journey. But in a sea of similar apps and online tools, will anything REALLY set it apart from the rest? The Weight Loss Coach … Read entire article »
Filed under: Mobile Phone Apps
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