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Basis receives £11.5 m worth of investment as the health tech market rockets
As mentioned in previous posts, the rise and risk of health within the modern world has become somewhat of a pandemic, well that’s if you believe every piece of tabloid news presented. However the subject is spreading like wildfire, and it has started to make people stand up and pay attention to their health. Fundamentally this has bolstered the health and fitness market, as more and more people are spending money on a healthier lifestyle. As a result of the market growth, investment has been heavily involved within the sector and recently more businesses have received backing to help them grow. One of these success stories was Basis Science who has received £11.5 million worth of investment for its own sensor-based band that monitors a variety of health indicators. The series … Read entire article »
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Actually how healthy are you? Find out with the world’s first smart scale
Every day we hear in the news that there is a crisis of raised obesity levels throughout the nation as more and more people consume unhealthy foods and severely slack when it comes to exercise. Although for some people it is more noticeable that they are over weight and unhealthy, many of us assume that our slim waste lines is a sign that we are in good health. However, although you may not be carrying the excess body weight it is important to measure other aspects of your health to give yourself that ease of mind. Before this would usually mean visiting your local GP to get a ‘check over’ or purchasing many tools to help measure such effects. This is where Withings comes into play with their Smart Body … Read entire article »
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How healthcare cutbacks can affect you
Whenever we’re feeling ill or become injured, our first instinct is to get medical attention. This usually means going to the nearest hospital or health centre to get seen by a doctor, nurse or pharmacist, but that could soon be under the threat of cuts in healthcare provision if some politicians get their way. As you might already know, the global economy is struggling at the moment and has been for a few years. One consequence … Read entire article »
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Passage wants to turn your workouts into journeys
We love our health and fitness here at CHS but let’s face it, sometimes staring at a wall whilst on the running machine or trying to read a book on the cross trainer at the gym can be pretty boring. Well, with the launch of a new app recently, there may be an answer. Passage, a free download for iPhone, iPod touch, and iPad on the iOS AppStore, launched this week aiming to turn your workouts into journeys. Using Apple’s … Read entire article »
Filed under: Apps, Featured, Fitness Gadgets, Mobile Phone Apps
Moves iPhone app might be more effective than an activity tracking gadget
Activity tracking gadgets have been all the rage for the past year or so, with offerings from Nike+, BodyMedia, Jawbone, Fitbit, the list really could go on and on. However, there are plenty of apps that claim they’re just as effective when it comes to monitoring your activity levels and Moves may be our new favourite for keeping an eye on everything we get up to on a daily basis. It’s solely for iPhone users right … Read entire article »
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Smart Heart: A fun pulse monitor for kids
We’ve come across all kinds of gadgets, apps and services aimed at kids in recent weeks, but we particularly like this Smart Heart from the Science Museum. Companies create products for kids all the time, but the Smart Heart isn’t just about “tricking” them into getting a better understanding of their health and fitness through games and rewards, but makes the activity of their heart as easy to understand as possible. You can place the Simple Heart … Read entire article »
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Withings launches yet ANOTHER scale, this time for kids
The health tech specialists at Withings have launched yet another internet connected smart scale this week, but this time it’s specially built for little people’s feet. The new Smart Kid Scale is aimed at babies and children up to eight years old. It’s fitted with a large screen equipped with animations and instructions about how to stand properly. For smaller kids it comes with a baby basket, but you can easily remove that as they grow. All … Read entire article »
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Can an app REALLY encourage kids to eat healthy food?
Most parents – or even those with small relatives – will know that sometimes getting kids to choose healthy foods over cakes, sweets and fizzy drinks can be a real nightmare. Some are obviously willing to give those sprouts a taste, but most are tempted by the bright colours and sugary highs of things that are much worse for their health. Over in the US, the End Childhood Obesity Innovation Challenge has invited a number of … Read entire article »
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Amiigo bracelet looks to become the next big thing in fitness tracking
The world of fitness tracking has come on in leaps and bounds recently, especially since CES last week, which saw big player Fitbit launch a bracelet device called Flex much like Jawbone’s Up and Nike’s Fuelband. Well now there’s a new gadget on the scene – well, nearly – that could well shake up the current favourites. Today TechCrunch wrote a feature about Amiigo, a fitness tracking bracelet and innovative shoe clip rolled into one device. … Read entire article »
Filed under: Fitness Gadgets, Health Gadgets
Nike+ Running app now available to all Android users on Google Play
Nike’s super popular running app – and one of our all time favourite fitness tracking tools and communities – Nike+ Running is now available to all Android users from Google Play, after being exclusive to those on the O2 network. Ever since Nike+ Running launched on the iPhone and got plenty of really user friendly and great looking updates it’s been popular, with reportedly more than seven million downloads worldwide to date. However, the Android version … Read entire article »
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