Resistance training video game has you punching fantasy monsters

Video games are often associated with laziness, but more and more of them are using those engaging reward systems to help people stick to fitness routines. The latest is Quell, a game about punching your way through a fantasy world while getting a high… Continue reading Resistance training video game has you punching fantasy monsters

Review: Wearbuds Pro, the Bluetooth earbuds that live in your watch

The Wearbuds idea is simple enough: take a set of quality Bluetooth earbuds, and instead of selling them with a charging case, build them into a semi-smartwatch that doubles as a fitness band. So you never have to carry a charging case in your pocket, … Continue reading Review: Wearbuds Pro, the Bluetooth earbuds that live in your watch

Stanford study raises prospect of blood test to measure aerobic fitness

An impressively comprehensive new study from Stanford University has delivered the most thorough investigation into the human body’s molecular response to exercise ever conducted. The research chronicles in detail how a single session of aerobic exerci… Continue reading Stanford study raises prospect of blood test to measure aerobic fitness

Bone-conducting bracelet lets you make payments, phone calls and tracks your health

It looks like an elegant fitness tracker and acts like a smartwatch, yet it has has no buttons nor a screen. It also plays audio when you touch your finger to your ear and is controlled entirely via customizable gestures and voice commands. I… Continue reading Bone-conducting bracelet lets you make payments, phone calls and tracks your health

Facebook’s down-ranking those ‘miracle cure’ health posts we all hate

Clickbait health/nutrition posts will sink in page rankings due to two ranking updates, Facebook announced. Continue reading Facebook’s down-ranking those ‘miracle cure’ health posts we all hate

Heartbeat-tracking e-bike modulates its power to give you a workout

Among the criticisms of e-bikes is the fact that because they provide pedalling assistance, riders don’t get as much of a workout as they would otherwise. The Romanian-designed Xmera is designed to address that concern, by varying its level o… Continue reading Heartbeat-tracking e-bike modulates its power to give you a workout