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Passage wants to turn your workouts into journeys

Passage wants to turn your workouts into journeys

We love our health and fitness here at CHS but let’s face it, sometimes staring at a wall whilst on the running machine or trying to read a book on the cross trainer at the gym can be pretty boring. Well, with the launch of a new app recently, there may be an answer. Passage, a free download for iPhone, iPod touch, and iPad on the iOS AppStore, launched this week aiming to turn your workouts into journeys. Using Apple’s … Read entire article »

Filed under: Apps, Featured, Fitness Gadgets, Mobile Phone Apps

Sleep Time iPhone app aims to give you a better night’s sleep

Sleep Time iPhone app aims to give you a better night’s sleep

How well do you sleep at night? A normal night for me usually includes waking up several times throughout my allotted sleep time, only to wake up when the alarm goes off feeling dreadful and tired. So for me, being able to wake up feeling rested would be a dream come true. There are many apps on the market that claim to help with this, and Sleep Time by Azumio is one of them. Its description … Read entire article »

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Sessions pairs users with a real-life health coach

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 »

Filed under: Apps, CHS news, Fitness Gadgets, Health Gadgets, iPad/tablet PC apps, Mobile Phone Apps

Whats MyM3 tries (and fails) to identify mental health issues

Whats MyM3 tries (and fails) to identify mental health issues

We’ve come across a few apps and services in the last few months that claim they can spot signs of mental health within users. You should check out our recent posts on Buddy and Mindbloom. Well now we can add another to the list – iOS app Whats MyM3. WhatsMyM3 is available as a mobile app ($2.99 for iPhone, iPad and Android), or free on the Web. M3Clinician is a version for physicians. The medical team behind … Read entire article »

Filed under: Apps, CHS news, Health Gadgets, iPad/tablet PC apps, Mental Health, Mobile Phone Apps

Get access to your very own doc-on-demand with HealthTap

Get access to your very own doc-on-demand with HealthTap

Let’s be honest, going to see your doctor is a bit of a pain in the proverbial. Getting time off from work is always a struggle and getting an appointment can be hard work also. With HealthTap, this headache could be about to disappear. Available for free on iOS, Android, and the web, HealthTap lets you ask real doctors medical questions and receive quick answers in return. HealthTap connects you with its network of doctors to ask whatever question you need … Read entire article »

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

WellnessFX launches iOS app to help keep users at their peak

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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The personal trainer that fits in your pocket: LWR Personal Trainer app for iPhone and Android

The personal trainer that fits in your pocket: LWR Personal Trainer app for iPhone and Android

If you’re like us you probably don’t go anywhere without your iPhone, including when you’re doing exercise. But how do you log the training you do to keep track of your progress? The Lucy Wyndham-Read Personal Trainer app for women, promises to help you. Just tell the app your target weight and the areas of your body you want to tone and it builds a 28-day personalised workout and healthy eating plan that fits perfectly for … Read entire article »

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Opinion – Is the Boots Eye App just a sneaky marketing ploy?

Opinion – Is the Boots Eye App just a sneaky marketing ploy?

One of the most high profile medical health apps of 2011, in the UK at least, has been Boots’ eye care app the Boots Eye App. If you have an iPhone (it is only on the one mobile platform at the moment) you really should download it. Basically it takes you through a series of tests, which are a microcosm of what you go through at the opticians, and then asks you a few questions about … 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 »

Filed under: Mobile Phone Apps