All Entries in the "Health" Category
Weigh In: The Omron HBF-516 Full Body Scale
Shows like The Biggest Loser have turned weighing into an event, and now you can have your very own “show” of sorts with this super-scale, the Omron HBF-516. The Omron HBF-516 is about the most accurate body scale in the world, according to the creators: This body composition monitor and scale was selected best by [...]
Your own “Biggest Loser” Show: The BodyTrace Scale
We already know that very little is actually private nowadays, with the advent of Facebook, Twitter and other similar sites. There are devices that report on your energy usage, among other things. Now BodyTrace Inc, has allowed another secret of yours to go public: your weight, of all things. It’s supposed to motivate you to [...]
Party Saver: The Keyring Alcohol Breath Tester
Celebrations typically include alcohol, and sometimes too much (depending on the occasion). If you’re not sure whether its safe for you to drive or not, the Keyring Alcohol Breath Tester allows you to determine that quite easily. More from the creators about how to use it: Just hold down the power button until the LED [...]
Muscles, Defined: The Abgymnic Muscle Toner
Want your muscles in High-Def as well as your TV this summer? The new Abgymnic Muscle Toner claims to “sculpt, tone and firm from the comfort of your home” for only £4.95. It uses electronic muscle stimulation that mimics regular exercises as you sit. Yes, in the past these haven’t always worked, but this one [...]
Mosquito’s Enemy: The Electronic Heated Itch Relief
Now that summer is raising its head, lots of bugs are awakening to feast on partying human beings. Bug bites are no fun, and typically they start itching soon afterwards. Usually, creams and other related topical medicines are used to alleviate the itches of pest bites, but some people don’t like all the sticky and [...]
(Digital) Toe in the Water: 15 Second Pool Water Tester
It’s a known fact that well-used pool water can harbor all types of germs and diseases, and especially if the water isn’t treated properly. Enter the 15 Second Pool Water Tester, which takes the guesswork out of testing to see if a pool would be safe to get into. More details from the creators: This [...]
Inside Info: The Body Check Ball
If you ever become curious about the internal stats of your own body (body fat to muscle ratio, etc), this slick little device might be just what you’re looking for. It’s called the Body Check Ball, and it’s available in Japan right now. The device has a sharp backlit LED screen that displays information about [...]
Sunburn Shield: The UV Monkey
Everyone pretty much knows spending a lot of time in intense sunlight isn’t great for your skin in the long run, and you can’t always tell how dangerous it is just from looking outside or how bright it is, so the UV Monkey from Firebox is pretty useful. It’s actually a key-fob UV ray detector [...]
Take Care of Your Hands: The Hand Fitness Trainer
Typing and computer work has been known to create hand problems, and there are few gadgets out there that directly address this issue. Now there are with the Hand Fitness Trainer which is supposed to slow the progression of osteoarthritis and reduce repetitive-motion damage in the hand. Sounds good to us. Here’s more from the [...]
Burn Notice: The UVSunSense Band
Ever been out at the beach, and don’t feel like its that sunny outside, and you end up getting burned bad anyway? It happened to me just recently. Well, these new bands hope to put an eye to that tragedy. This band looks out for harmful UVA and UVB rays: the UVSunSense band. It lets [...]
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