Health and Fitness

Elehear Alpha Pro OTC Hearing Aids

Reviews, Health and Fitness

Elehear Alpha Pro OTC Hearing Aids Review: Elevating Everyday Sound Quality with Customizable, High-Tech Features

When Judie, my mother-in-law, asked me to check out the Elehear Alpha Pro Over the Counter (OTC) hearing aids she had received, I wasn’t sure what to expect. Thanks to the doctors who fixed my ears when I was younger, I have always had better-than-average hearing. After decades of shooting sports, hunting, working around heavy equipment, and a couple of years being deployed, I still have normal hearing, more or less. However, I tested them and came to a surprising conclusion: Even though I can hear relatively well, I had no clue I was missing out on so much!

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NuraLogix Anura MagicMirror Uses Your Face (for Transdermal Optical Imaging) to Take Health Assessments

Gear Bits, Events, Health and Fitness

NuraLogix Anura MagicMirror Uses Your Face (for Transdermal Optical Imaging) to Take Health Assessments

NuraLogix has just dropped the curtain on Anura MagicMirror – a tabletop smart mirror that’s more than just a reflection. This nifty gadget takes facial blood flow information and transforms it into a treasure trove of vital signs and disease risk assessments. Powered by their cloud-based Affective AI platform, DeepAffex, this is NuraLogix’s inaugural foray into manufacturing, proving that accurate health data can be as simple as checking your reflection.

Withings BeamO shown in user's hands with information about their health displayed in the background

Gear Bits, Events, Health and Fitness

Revolutionizing At-Home Health Monitoring, the Withings BeamO Is a 4-in-1 Device for Comprehensive Health Checkups

Withings has just introduced BeamO, a 4-in-1 health checkup device to redefine at-home health monitoring. Expected to hit the U.S. market post-FDA clearance, the Withings BeamO combines ECG, oximeter, stethoscope, and thermometer sensors, transforming the conventional thermometer into a comprehensive tool for daily heart and lung health assessments. Think it’s science fiction? Read on to learn more!

The 42mm Withings ScanWatch Nova Blends Luxury Diver Watch Aesthetics with Advanced Health Tracking Capabilities

Health and Fitness, Gear Bits

The 42mm Withings ScanWatch Nova Blends Luxury Diver Watch Aesthetics with Advanced Health Tracking Capabilities

Withings has introduced its latest hybrid smartwatch, the ScanWatch Nova. An update to the 2022 ScanWatch Horizon that I wear every day, the 42mm Withings ScanWatch Nova is a luxurious hybrid smartwatch tailored for health enthusiasts. It seamlessly blends stylish diver watch aesthetics with advanced health-tracking capabilities, making it perfect for those who love wearing this style watch but need something smarter to track their sleep, steps, heart rate, and much more.

DNA Vibe Jazz Band Live Review: Promises Red Light Therapy at Home, without the Hassle, Expense, and Travel of Red Light Therapy Centers

Reviews, Health and Fitness

DNA Vibe Jazz Band Live Review: Promises Red Light Therapy at Home, without the Hassle, Expense, and Travel of Red Light Therapy Centers

I have rheumatoid arthritis and am well-versed in the resulting aches and pains that come with it. In January, I developed significant knee pain and tried red light therapy, and while I’m not sure if that sped up my recovery, it certainly didn’t hurt. That made me curious about the DNA Vibe Jazz Band Live, which Zek has also tried; it conveniently offers red light therapy (RLT) for your aches and pains right at home.

Virgo E-Bike Helmet

Crowdfunding, Health and Fitness, Outdoors

Virgo E-Bike Helmet Funding Safety on Kickstarter

I rode my first e-bike less than two years ago. I quickly wanted more speed, more torque, and more range. But I quickly realized that bike helmets don’t offer enough protection at higher speeds. Thankfully, the creatives behind the Virgo e-bike helmet thought similarly and have created a new type of safety helmet specifically designed for the higher speeds of electric bikes.

Baliston by STARCK Review: Quantify and Analyze Your Steps, Gait, and More with a $249.99 Eco-Friendly Shoe Subscription

Reviews, Health and Fitness

Baliston by STARCK Review: Quantify and Analyze Your Steps, Gait, and More with a $249.99 Eco-Friendly Shoe Subscription

It’s kind of a minor miracle of physics and evolution that we can walk as efficiently as we do; our feet coordinate with our knees, hips, back, and shoulders to keep us upright and moving, but that doesn’t mean we can’t improve along the way. Baliston by STARCK is all about figuring out how to quantify and improve your stride while also improving your style! How do they do? Let’s find out!