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LUMOback will monitor posture in real time and tell you when you slouch

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

App promises to get Android users in shape within ‘Just 6 Weeks’

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 »

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

O2 announce plans to launch mobile telecare service

O2 announce plans to launch mobile telecare service

O2 have announced plans to launch the UK’s “first telecare service built around mobile technology”. The operator’s Help at Hand service will enable the remote monitoring of patients with chronic conditions. Scheduled to launch in April by O2 Health, the new scheme will be managed by the operator’s business unit focused on the mobile health market. O2 says the new service will increase support for those with long-term conditions to outside the home and their immediate … Read entire article »

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Striiv reckons gamification is key to mobile health gadgets success

Striiv reckons gamification is key to mobile health gadgets success

It’s fair to say that mobile health gadgets have well and truly taken off over the past year. Just last week, the GSMA announced that by 2017, m-health will be worth a predicted $23 BILLION dollars. At CHS, we’re seeing health gadgets and apps coming thick and fast from the likes of Adidas, Nike, Motorola, Jawbone and others. The big question many will be asking is if users are engaged and sticking with them for the … Read entire article »

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Caffeine Zone keeps an eye on your coffee intake

Caffeine Zone keeps an eye on your coffee intake

Many of us depend on one or two (OK, nine) cups of coffee to get through the day, but too little can make you feel lethargic if you’re used to a lot and too much can sometimes cause you to feel shaky, less productive and wide awake at midnight. Well, a new app developed by scientists working at the Pennsylvania State University aims to provide you with an accurate reading of just how much caffeine is … Read entire article »

Filed under: Mobile Phone Apps

RunKeeper gets social with ‘Healthy’ button

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 »

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

Scottish Government takes new app-roach to drinking problem among women

Scottish Government takes new app-roach to drinking problem among women

Ever wondered if those couple of pints in the local each night after work actually made much of a difference to your youthful looks? Well, the Scottish Government has decided to make it possible for us to see just what effects alcohol can have on the ageing process. Titled the “Drinking Time Machine“, the app for the iPhone shows how alcohol can speed up the ageing process with a ‘Fat Booth’ style interface in the hope … Read entire article »

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Sprout Pregnancy baby health app is the perfect companion for mums to be

Sprout Pregnancy baby health app is the perfect companion for mums to be

Sprout (or Sprout Pregnancy as it’s called in the UK) has been on the market since late last year and it’s been named the best pregnancy app by a number of different websites and publications over the past few months. The application is basically a pregnancy tool for mums (and dads) to be, which provides them with a range of useful resources, as well as a way to track of their baby’s movements and progress as … Read entire article »

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APP REVIEW: Use The Eatery to snap photos of your food

APP REVIEW: Use The Eatery to snap photos of your food

There are all kinds of TV shows that see an unhealthy and overweight person being transformed into a much healthier and fitter version of themselves a few months down the line. Interestingly, many of these shows begin with the subject being shown the food they consume in a week as a way to visualise just how much unhealthy junk they’ve been putting into their bodies. According to studies, it’s true that one of the main … Read entire article »

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Will drink tracker apps really ensure we drink alcohol more responsibly?

Will drink tracker apps really ensure we drink alcohol more responsibly?

There are several apps available for iOS and Android devices that provide users with a way of keeping a close eye on what they drink on a night out. Many of them are created by health organisations and have been designed to stop you having too many units, others are a bit more silly and tell you how much of a bar bill you’re racking up and there are many out there that attempt to warn … Read entire article »

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