Posts Tagged ‘health’

Top 5 Sunbathing Apps

Top 5 Sunbathing Apps

Okay so it might be a little premature to start reaching for the sun cream, in fact in the UK we can go the whole year without having so much as to open a bottle of sun protector, but if you are jetting off to sunnier climes this year you’d…

Nutrino: Pocket Nutritionist

Nutrino: Pocket Nutritionist

There are more than 1 billion overweight adults in the world and at least 300 million of them are clinically obese. Apparently. So at least this means that if you could stand to lose a few pounds you’re certainly not on your own, and with a bit of friendly motivation…

Mio Cyclo 105C cycle computer review

Mio Cyclo 105C cycle computer review

Despite the daily threat of physical harm and death I do like cycling to and fro on London roads. In part this is because traffic makes buses agitating and the tube is a hot mess of sweat and agravataion in the summer. But also I like to think that I’m…

Stoptober: The gift of giving up

Stoptober: The gift of giving up

Quitting smoking is an incredibly hard challenge as the lure of free yellow teeth, smelly clothes and lung cancer is much too strong for some people. However, if for some odd reason you’d like to regain the ability to breathe and generally have less poison swimming around your body, the…

Aria Fitbit- Wifi scales with an app ecosystem

Aria Fitbit- Wifi scales with an app ecosystem

Losing weight is a tough business. Making money off losing weight is rich pickings and the diet industry is ironically a fatted calf. But it’s not all snake oil and there are some great gadgets out there to help you help you in the struggle. One of my favourites in…

Eyes right with the GUNNAR glasses

Eyes right with the GUNNAR glasses

Do you spend hours staring at a computer screen, whether it’s working or playing games? Do you find yourself with aching eyes after a long session in front of a laptop? Then you might be interested in the latest glasses to come to the market. The makers (GUNNAR Optiks,pioneers in…

iBGStar: Blood glucose monitoring on your iPhone

iBGStar: Blood glucose monitoring on your iPhone

I had no idea 2.9 million people had Diabetes in the UK and on top of that there are a further 850,000 undiagnosed cases. Diabetes can be difficult to monitor and keep under control. So to help, Sanofi  has launched the first blood glucose monitor that connects seamlessly to the…

Scosche myTREK Wireless Pulse Monitor review

Scosche myTREK Wireless Pulse Monitor review

Serious about staying in shape? Then you’ll need data and lots of it. It’s hard enough to exercise (believe me I struggle with it on a daily basis) but it’s even harder to make each workout really count. It’s deceptively simple to think that breaking a sweat on the treadmill…

January’s get fit schedule just got smarter with the Wahoo Fitness Blue Heart Monitor

January’s get fit schedule just got smarter with the Wahoo Fitness Blue Heart Monitor

I don’t know about you but with all this drinking, too many late nights and excessive eating, I felt like bypassing the New Year and beginning the January detoxing early – perhaps it’s just my age! Although if I want to exploit the get fit advantages of the Wahoo Fitness…

FitBit Ultra review: A good looking gadget to help you look good

FitBit Ultra review: A good looking gadget to help you look good

‘Tis the season to regret being quite so jolly last week. But not regret enough to stop one from overindulging quite heavily again on New Years Eve. Then the real regret kicks in. Tralalala la la la lah. Almost as predictable as the wave of articles about unwanted gifts, bumper…

Philips Avance Juicer: Buck the festive binging

Philips Avance Juicer: Buck the festive binging

As you can’t help but notice, it’s the holiday season, with endless exhortations to eat, drink and be bloated. It can be hard to cut down on the festive cheer, hence the popularity of January dates (and don’t worry we’ll be running our fair share of gadgets and apps to…

Keep those flu viruses away with ECO DD322FW Dehumidifiers

Keep those flu viruses away with ECO DD322FW Dehumidifiers

This winter there are apparently more flu and viral strains than ever before. It’s bad enough to have to put up with contagion during commuting let alone getting infected when you’re in the comfort of your own home. So why not make sure you don’t give them a chance to…