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US app Gym-Pact pays you to work out

US app Gym-Pact pays you to work out

If you’ve ever thought living a healthy, active lifestyle would be so much more appealing if you received some kind of reward for your efforts, then you’re in luck because a new application called Gym-Pact actually pays you for sticking to your work out goals. You begin by downloading the app and then committing to a certain number of work outs per week. You then agree to pay money for each day you miss. Bear with … Read entire article »

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10 Gadgets to help you stick to your new year’s resolutions

10 Gadgets to help you stick to your new year’s resolutions

It’s that time of year again, as soon as the nation has finished over-indulging on New Year’s Eve everyone’s thinking about, talking about and trying to stick to their resolutions for the new year. We’ve collected together ten gadgets that’ll help you keep up with your resolutions in the long run, whether you want to work out more, lose some of that Christmas weight or wake up with more energy even when it’s dark and gloomy outside. If … Read entire article »

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5 Fitness apps for Windows phones: Run the Map, Calorie Tracker and TuneIn Radio

5 Fitness apps for Windows phones: Run the Map, Calorie Tracker and TuneIn Radio

There are so many lists and articles online detailing the best applications for iOS and Android users to track their fitness, monitor their calorie intake and keep a record of their health, but what about Windows phone users who want to get in on the action but are often overlooked? Well, here’s our pick of five of the best new applications available to Windows phone users to help them get fitter. Get downloading now so you … Read entire article »

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A blood glucose monitor for your iPhone gets US approval

A blood glucose monitor for your iPhone gets US approval

We’ve come across a number of different devices that hook up to your mobile phone and give you details about your blood pressure, check out the monitor from Withings, which is generally regarded to be one of the best. However, there hasn’t really been an equivalent and effective gizmo created for measuring your blood glucose, for those living with diabetes who need to keep an eye on their blood sugar and insulin levels regularly. Well now … Read entire article »

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