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Fitbit launches improved Ultra fitness gadget called One
It’s been a busy day over at Fitbit HQ, first the fitness tech company launches the new affordable Zip device and now it’s made improvements to the increasingly popular Ultra and named it One. Just like the Fitbit Ultra, the Fitbit One is a wireless activity and sleep tracker, allowing you to collect data about the steps you’ve taken, the calories you’ve burned, the distance you’ve travelled, the floors you’ve climbed and the amount of rest … Read entire article »
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Kinect interface allows stroke victim to send basic emails
It seems there are just no limits to what you can use the Microsoft Kinect to do in the health and medical fields nowadays, from bringing up images for doctors whilst on the operating table to possibly even detecting early signs of autism amongst toddlers. Last week we came across another innovative use, which allows stroke victims to send emails and interact online through a series of simple gestures. A blogger called Chad Ruble has created a … Read entire article »
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The Verilux HappyLight perks you up over winter
For many it may seem a little early to be worrying about winter given we’ve had some soaring temperatures in the UK over the weekend. However, for those who suffer from a bad case of winter blues or more serious seasonal disorders the thought of it getting cold, dark and miserable soon can be pretty scary and upsetting. Luckily there are all kinds of different ways to deal with the effects of feeling down around winter … Read entire article »
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Could nerve stimulator gadget GammaCore be a revolution in migrane relief?
We all suffer from headaches from time to time, but as those living with them will know migranes can be life controlling and often hit like a bolt of lighting from a blue sky. But now a new product on the market, a battery-powered gadget no larger than an electric shaver could bring renewed hope to those suffering. Studies of the new device, developed by US-based ElectroCore, show that holding it against the neck for 90 seconds … Read entire article »
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Amulet lets you keep watch on your health
Mobile health is moving beyond your smartphone. Soon, you could be managing your health with spy-gadget-like wearable trackers in the form of Amulet. The Amulet is a watch that will function just like any other but has a number of advanced features that can monitor various aspects of your health. For example, it could be used to monitor blood sugar levels, heart rate and even stress. Because the device is actually being worn, it can give … Read entire article »
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TRAQS.me: Track, monitor and improve all your health and fitness data
As the self tracking/quantified self movement has really kicked off over the past few months we’ve seen more and more people monitoring everything from the miles they run to the hours of sleep they get each night. However, a problem we’ve come across a lot recently is that obviously the more you track things, the more data you’ll have and the more confused you might be getting by it all as you try and integrate it … Read entire article »
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New smart fingertips could lead to any kind of virtual sensation
Gaming consoles like the Nintendo Wii and Microsoft’s Kinect aim to make experiences as real and life-like as possible, but it looks like nanoengineers aren’t content with what we’ve got already as Science Mag reports that a team are busy working on new electronic hands that’ll allow us to feel just about anything. It may sound like something from Terminator, but we’ve come across a few new ideas along these lines before on our sister site … Read entire article »
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Assess your risk of disease with Zumm
We’re always being bombarded with the latest remedies, superfoods or lifestyle change tips designed to prevent us from getting all types of diseases. Well now, students in the US believe they’ve created an app that can give us some early signs of potential health concerns and ways to try and keep them at bay. Zumm is a free new iPad application developed by students at Washington University which analyses a user’s lifestyle and gives an indication as to … Read entire article »
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UV wristband tells you when to get out of the sun
Sun starved Brits often sit outside for far too long before realising that their skin is burnt and they’re really dehydrated. There are a few different apps, gadgets and even basic calculations that you can use to tell you whether you’ve had your fair share of Vitamin D for the day, but who wants to be getting out a big sun monitor, constantly checking their phone or doing sums on the beach? Well now researchers at the … Read entire article »
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Why constant tracking and life hacking might not lead to a better you
Although we first launched Connected Health late last year and saw plenty of exhibitions about the body at CES, only recently have we seen mainstream blogs and publications here in the UK really start waking up to the huge potential that tracking your daily activities, food intake and workouts with the help of gadgets, apps and accessories can really have on your long term health and fitness. As our understanding of health, fitness and wellbeing progresses, … Read entire article »
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