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MotionX Sleep app: Track your sleep and activity from your mobile
A new application, called MotionX-Sleep, promises to track your sleep and keep an eye on your daily activity too, all from your iPhone or iPod touch. The app stands apart from the rest because it uses a special kind of technology developed by MotionX and a range of sensors in your device to analyse exactly how you’re sleeping and wakes you up in the best possible state, which we’re hoping is refreshed and happy! We all … Read entire article »
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GPs announce plans to ‘prescribe’ smartphone apps to patients
Mobile health has just taken a huge step forward with the news that GPs in the UK are set to be able to prescribe smartphone apps to help patients manage their health better. According to the Department of Health, the technology can put patients in charge of their medical records and health, especially in the cases of chronic conditions such as diabetes and hypertension. Over 500 apps were nominated as part of a competition run by the … Read entire article »
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Calorie Counter app: A perfect nutrition and diet companion
Although there are plenty of specialist health and fitness apps on the market, we prefer those that combine a lot of different tools, features and stats so our busy (or maybe it’s lazy?!) minds only have to remember to use just one. Surprisingly, the popular Calorie Counter app isn’t just about counting calories, but it provides users with lots of good advice about nutrition and fitness, as well as being a handy tool to set goals … Read entire article »
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Striiv reckons gamification is key to mobile health gadgets success
It’s fair to say that mobile health gadgets have well and truly taken off over the past year. Just last week, the GSMA announced that by 2017, m-health will be worth a predicted $23 BILLION dollars. At CHS, we’re seeing health gadgets and apps coming thick and fast from the likes of Adidas, Nike, Motorola, Jawbone and others. The big question many will be asking is if users are engaged and sticking with them for the … Read entire article »
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Is Fitness Buddy just another personal training app?
We’ve reviewed a lot of different fitness apps over the past few months, Nike Training Club is great for simple cardio workouts and iMuscle is one of our favourites for targeting and understanding how specific muscle groups work. However, Fitness Buddy might just be the best we’ve come across yet, providing users with an extensive library of easy-to-follow exercises, as well as ways to track progress and monitor your health all for under a pound. What does it … Read entire article »
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Will apps that help patients battle anxiety disorders be effective?
According to a recent article on The New York Times, scientists are currently working on developing apps that could help those battling serious anxiety disorders and mental health problems. But can a simple smartphone app really help to change our behaviour and confront serious disorders? We’ve all seen plenty of health and fitness apps recently; to track weight loss; understand the way our muscles work; and keep an eye on our caffeine and alcohol intake, but it … Read entire article »
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BreathalEyes app looks at your eyes to tell you if you’re drunk
Earlier this week we asked whether drink tracking apps would really help people to drink more responsibly, after all it can be hard to remember to log each and every drink you have on a night out. Well today we came across a new mobile application called BreathalEyes, which may not help you drink more responsibly, but will give you a fairly accurate reading of just how much you’ve had and whether you need to stop. The … Read entire article »
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Will drink tracker apps really ensure we drink alcohol more responsibly?
There are several apps available for iOS and Android devices that provide users with a way of keeping a close eye on what they drink on a night out. Many of them are created by health organisations and have been designed to stop you having too many units, others are a bit more silly and tell you how much of a bar bill you’re racking up and there are many out there that attempt to warn … Read entire article »
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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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