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Could Xbox One become the next generation in terms of fitness?

Could Xbox One become the next generation in terms of fitness?

After one of the most profiled announcements of this year, the Xbox One is now being lined up not only to be a new generation games console, but an entertainment hub for the home. This now offers new venues for the console, which before would have seemed unrealistic. One of these new routes being rumoured, is Xbox One becoming a fitness product, due to the integration of the consoles Kinect 2.0. We were informed at the … Read entire article »

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Insurance provider Aetna launches first fitness app

Insurance provider Aetna launches first fitness app

Looks like the ‘quantified-self’ space is continuing to build momentum. Aetna, one of the largest health insurance providers in the world, is the business of making fitness apps. Next month, Aetna will launch an iPhone app and website for managing your fitness, encouraging you to eat and live in a more healthy way, and monitoring your personal health information. The app, called CarePass, will integrate personal medical records with data from popular fitness-tracking devices like Withings Wi-Fi-enabled … Read entire article »

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PlaceboEffect – an app that offers a virtual placebo

PlaceboEffect – an app that offers a virtual placebo

Just when we’d thought we’d heard it all when it comes to health and wellness apps… …it seems we haven’t! Researchers from PlaceboEffect.com are raising funds through crowdfunding site Indiegogo to develop an app that administers a virtual placebo. No pills, no doctors — just pictures. Yep, we’re as puzzled as you are. So, here’s how it works: You begin the experience by choosing which lifestyle aspect you’d like to change — say, quitting smoking or decreasing stress You then schedule an alarm-like … Read entire article »

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Metria, offering the comfortable alternative to health tracking

Metria, offering the comfortable alternative to health tracking

Over the past few weeks we have spoken about health monitoring gadgets and apps, which allow us to really interact with our bodies whist participating in fitness regimes. What all of these previous products have in common is there predominantly targeted at sports personal. This is understandable as most of these products are fundamentally purchased by runners, cyclists etc. However it must be noted that wearable technology can help us monitor so much more. From sports … Read entire article »

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Pebble releases first fitness app on smartwatch – RunKeeper

Pebble releases first fitness app on smartwatch – RunKeeper

A lot of hype has surrounded Pebble the company, which accumulated up to $10 million financial investment last year via start up website Kickstarter. However there has been much negativity surrounding the smartwatch as well, most notable due to its lack of applications, inevitably making it a digital watch with multiple displays. Well now that is all about to change as RunKeeper (fitness app) announced that its latest update would make it compatible not only … Read entire article »

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Experience the run of your life, with Zone Dome

Experience the run of your life, with Zone Dome

Have you ever dreaded the thought of climbing onto that treadmill and endlessly running, whilst looking down every 30 seconds to see how long you had left? Or perhaps enjoy running outside but lets face it, our winters aren’t around too long, which means you embrace the cold and rain far too often? It seems you need the best of both worlds, being distracted whilst still being in doors and enjoying the outdoors without the … Read entire article »

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Take overall control of your workouts with Runtastic

Take overall control of your workouts with Runtastic

A problem commonly seen with people trying to get fit is willingness to commit to the cause. Simply staying true to your diet and routine plan becomes too much of a hassle and temptation takes over. It has been proven that training with a partner is one of the key points to sticking to your workout for the long haul. However there is still that ever growing list of people who like to do everything … Read entire article »

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