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Insurance provider Aetna launches first fitness app
Looks like the ‘quantified-self’ space is continuing to build momentum. Aetna, one of the largest health insurance providers in the world, is the business of making fitness apps. Next month, Aetna will launch an iPhone app and website for managing your fitness, encouraging you to eat and live in a more healthy way, and monitoring your personal health information. The app, called CarePass, will integrate personal medical records with data from popular fitness-tracking devices like Withings Wi-Fi-enabled … Read entire article »
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Barefoot Running Coach for the iPad may prevent workout injuries
Some believe that the big, super cushioned shoes that we’ve become so used to running in aren’t actually that great for our feet. Instead they think we should wear really slim-fitting shoes when we run or even go completely barefoot, although most of the time that’s not really possible, hello glass and spiky concrete. There are many different running products designed to make it feel like you’ve got nothing but your own feet beneath you, and … Read entire article »
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Sessions pairs users with a real-life health coach
There are some of us who get in the gym at 6am or after work three or four times a week without the need for someone offering support or motivation. Then there are the rest of us. If you’re like me, you’ll literally need to be dragged feet first from bed if you’re going for a workout. Enter Sessions, a web and mobile startup that pairs users with a real-life health coach. Sounds pretty amazing to me. Unlike … Read entire article »
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runtastic launches two new apps for weight loss and outdoor pursuits
Not content with an already vast array of apps and services designed at keeping us all in shape, runtastic have launched two new additions – Ideal Weight 2.0 and Altimeter. Here’s the lowdown on both: Ideal Weight 2.0 is a simple BMI calculator that helps users determine and reach a healthy weight. The app graphs weight history, provides diet and fitness tips, and lets users see how their weight compares to averages based on age, gender and … 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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INFOGRAPHIC: How technology is changing athletics
As people all over the globe prepare for a summer of exciting sports events, those interested in the role technology plays in the sporting world are talking about the latest equipment that the top athletes will be using to train and compete, like the new Nike TurboSpeed suit we wrote about yesterday. However, a new study has revealed some interesting statistics about how advancements in prosthetics could well be closing the cap between disabled and able-bodied … Read entire article »
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High tech Zaggora Hotpants promise to tone up and reduce cellulite
January may soon be just a distant memory, and so with it most of our promises to shape up and improve both our mind and body with well-thought out New Year’s resolutions. For most women, losing a few pounds and tackling the signs of cellulite (everyone gets it, even supermodels!) is high up on the list of things they’d like to do. Eating healthy and scrubbing ones thighs with coffee grounds (hey don’t judge!) are ways … Read entire article »
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CES 2012: Video demo of the Iqua Beat fitness gadget
We first heard about the Iqua Beat a few weeks ago in the run up to CES, so we were keen to go find it on the show floor to see if it lived up to the hype. It certainly looks compact, it’s comfortable and easy-to-wear and most importantly its advanced technology means it’s going to give you only the best and most accurate results. Check out our hands-on demo of the Iqua Beat and its … Read entire article »
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Will Swimtag make swimming more interactive & fun?
If you’re into running there are all kinds of different apps and gadgets designed to keep track of your run, they tell you your pace, how far you ran, where you ran and let you know how long it’s going to take to reach your goals. However, if you’re much more of a water baby there isn’t as much choice and you’re left counting your lengths yourself, which can be really off-putting. Well, a new system … Read entire article »
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