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SuperBetter online game motivates you to be more fit and healthy
SuperBetter is a free online game created by author and popular TED speaker Jane McGonigal, which helps you to achieve your health and fitness goals in a way that’s super simple and easy-to-use whether you want to lose weight, sleep better or quit smoking. It can be really hard to make dramatic changes to your life, whether you’re hoping to drop a few pounds or finally dedicate yourself to a new fitness regime. There are all kinds of … Read entire article »
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New robotic concept helps lift and transfer patients
This strange looking contraption is the ITRI MediRobot, a concept design from Pilotfish, which aims to help medical professionals and care givers transport patients with limited mobility with quickly and efficiently. There are many ways patients can be transported just a few steps or even longer distances, but the ITRI MediRobot doesn’t require that you have more than one piece of equipment and displays all kind of information about weight and blood pressure through a series … Read entire article »
Filed under: Professional healthcare products
Reflexology massager provides TLC for tired hands
Do your hands feel a bit achy after a long week in front of the computer? You’re not alone. Feeling tension and aches in your wrists and fingers after spending countless of hours clicking away on the keyboard is a common problem among UK office workers. If you’re suffering from mouse-hand, provide them with some TLC with this hand reflexology massager. Similar to hand reflexology, the hand massager compresses trigger points on the palm and the … Read entire article »
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Special glasses trick dieters into thinking they’re full
A pair of special glasses that distort your perception of objects could soon be used to trick dieters into thinking they’ve eaten much more than they really have. A team of scientists at Tokyo University are currently working on a pair of special glasses that makes objects look up to 50% bigger than they actually are. It sounds like a strange invention, but the scientists are convinced the glasses could well help dieters eat less food … Read entire article »
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The Pear work-out gadget whispers sweet nothings in your ear
A new device called the Pear Square One is a pretty advanced fitness gadget, which aims to track EVERYTHING you do, learn from your past work-outs and provide you with verbal coaching too. The Pear Square one, from the Pear Sports company, is a comprehensive device that aims to provide you with all of the key information you’ll need when you’re working out. Firstly, it comes with a wireless strap-on heart monitor to keep track of all … Read entire article »
Filed under: Fitness Gadgets
Bodybugg is a gadget specially for calorie counting
There are many health and fitness gadgets on the market at the moment, but the Bodybugg has been designed specially with calorie counting in mind. Lots of the health and fitness gadgets we’ve written about over the past few months have a calorie counting element, like the FitBit Ultra, but very few use a number of different metrics and provide truly accurate data. Well now BodyMedia has developed the Bodybugg, a gizmo specially made for keeping a … Read entire article »
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Monitor your blood pressure at home with the CardioDock
If you, like me, avoid the doctor’s office until absolutely necessary but still need to keep an eye on your blood pressure the Medisana CardioDock may be just the thing for you. With the help of your iPhone, the CardioDock lets you track your blood pressure from day to day in the comfort of your own home. The dock, available from Firebox for £99.99, comes with an easy-to-use arm cuff and is ready for use. Simply … Read entire article »
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New torch-like health gadget can kill bacteria and germs
An innovative new health gadget, which looks a lot like a regular torch, has been developed to kill bacteria and germs in remote locations. The new gizmo, known as the ‘plasma flashlight’, has been in development for some time and has been specially created for those working in the medical profession in remote locations or dangerous zones that don’t have access to regular germ-fighting medications or large equipment. It may look pretty simple, but it’s actually a … Read entire article »
Filed under: Anti-bacterial gadgets, Health Gadgets
Manage your diabetes with iPhone device iBGStar
Thanks to the launch of a new smartphone device, diabetes sufferers in the UK will now be able to manage their condition using their iPhone or iPod Touch. The iBGStar, which attaches to the bottom of the iPhone or iPod, comes with a free Diabetes Manager app, enabling users to monitor their glucose levels whenever, wherever. The device works by pricking the finger to take a tiny spot of blood from the user. The measurement is uploaded … Read entire article »
Filed under: Apps, Health Gadgets
Enlist the help of your own digital personal trainer with Pear Sports Square One
If you’re anything like me, an app or gadget that records how far you’ve run, the calories burned or where you’ve been is cool, but it isn’t enough to make me use it consistently. I always left wanting more. Enter Pear Sports Square One, a new fitness gadget that not only acts as a fitness tracker, but also becomes your very own digital personal trainer. Like competitors such as Adidas miCoach, Square One offers all of the … Read entire article »
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