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Let the weight loss games begin with SlimKicker
If you’re like me, the whole idea of using fitness or health apps always seems great. A few weeks later it’s a different story. I stop using them either through boredom or the regime I’m on has gone downhill. For many like me, an incentive always helps when it comes to trimming a few pounds. Enter SlimKicker, a free new iOS app that offers users the opportunity to win prizes whilst getting slimmer. In a nutshell, “SlimKicker … Read entire article »
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WellnessFX launches iOS app to help keep users at their peak
WellnessFX has launched a new iOS app which is available to download now for free. The San Fran-based health and wellness online platform uses human data to prevent the onset of disease. According to the team, WellnessFX is designed to help users build, manage and track their personal health goals, whilst managing their health online with advanced predictive diagnostics and personal care teams. With the app, users are now able to use a number of features on the move. From … Read entire article »
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App promises to get Android users in shape within ‘Just 6 Weeks’
With summer coming up fast, the pressure is on for many to get in shape quickly. With the free Android app Just 6 Weeks, you could be about to get the quick fix you need. The app promises to do exactly what it says on the tin – in just 6 weeks, you’ll be in the shape you want. Just 6 Weeks becomes your very own Personal Trainer, guiding you through your workouts, helping to build stamina … Read entire article »
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Need a calorie tracker app ahead of summer? Try MyFitnessPal
March is apparently National Nutrition Month across the pond, so we’ve been talking a lot about nutrition, calorie obsession and what apps we use to track our daily intake of food to achieve the ultimate goal: weight loss (hey bikini season is approaching fast!) There are a lot of apps on the market – and more to come I’m sure – but so far the best one of the bunch that I’ve tried is the free … Read entire article »
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GPs announce plans to ‘prescribe’ smartphone apps to patients
Mobile health has just taken a huge step forward with the news that GPs in the UK are set to be able to prescribe smartphone apps to help patients manage their health better. According to the Department of Health, the technology can put patients in charge of their medical records and health, especially in the cases of chronic conditions such as diabetes and hypertension. Over 500 apps were nominated as part of a competition run by the … Read entire article »
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RunKeeper gets social with ‘Healthy’ button
‘Tweet’ and ‘Like’ buttons can be found on pretty much every content site we visit nowadays. Well now, thanks to the fitness-tracking app Runkeeper, the ‘Healthy’ button will now be joining them. The fitness-tracking app launched a Healthy button and bookmarklet on Monday that gives it a social network feel. Users can now add content to their RunKeeper newsfeeds directly from sites that install the Healthy button. Although RunKeeper started out simply tracking users runs, its vision … Read entire article »
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APP REVIEW: iMuscle is the ultimate workout guide
The iMuscle app from 3D4Medical.com holds the title of Apple’s “best iPad app” in the medical category from last year, which is why we decided to take a closer look and find out if it’s really worthy of that accolade… iMuscle is basically a very sophisticated mobile app, which allows you to identify any body part or individual muscle and then zoom in on it using a 3D human body to see the muscle exposed. You can then … Read entire article »
Filed under: Mobile Phone Apps
Be cautious when trying out new health and fitness apps
There are so many different apps on the market today that have been specially designed to keep us on the right track when it comes to our fitness and overall health. The new year has seen even more being launched that promise to motivate us all and help us stick to those tricky resolutions too. However, an article published recently over at USA Today warns people that a lot of these applications need to be approached with … Read entire article »
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Fit Freeway iPhone app lets you work out within a video game
Some people love the atmosphere at the gym and find that it drives them to work harder, better and faster. However, most reluctant gym bunnies tend to get bored of staring at that white wall and dodging the sweat of the guy working out next to them. So, just think how much more motivated we’d all be if our work outs took place inside a video game and not a dingy room… Fit Freeway is a … Read entire article »
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The Iqua Beat could be the ultimate fitness gadget
Yesterday we explored some of the key digital health trends we’re expecting to see at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas next week. One of the main trends was a move toward fitness gadgets that aren’t just about motivating beginners, but are aimed at dedicated fitness fanatics and athletes too, who want to train better and achieve more, and the Iqua Beat from Iqua is designed especially for that purpose. The Iqua Beat is different from other … Read entire article »
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