by Alfred Poor | January 13, 2015 | Fitness, Health
One problem with many of the wearable Health Tech products and services is that they are islands unto themselves. Their data is stored away in proprietary silos, making it difficult for users (and healthcare practitioners) to combine information from different sources...
by Alfred Poor | January 7, 2015 | Fitness, Health
Bicycling is a great way to get around. It saves energy and money, and helps with your health and fitness at the same time. But the Wright Brothers would recognize just about any typical bicycle at first glance. The basic design has not changed much in more than 100...
by Alfred Poor | December 26, 2014 | Fitness, Health
It looks as though those predictions about wearable Health Tech products being the hot gift this holiday season were on target. If you try to buy a Microsoft Band on the product’s website, you will find a message asking you to “Check back in 2015, or visit...
by Alfred Poor | December 17, 2014 | Fitness, Health
Two trends are inevitable in the wearable Health Tech market. One is convergence; devices will take on more and more functions, eliminating the need for many separate devices. The second is price reduction. While many companies have plenty of clever intellectual...
by Alfred Poor | December 12, 2014 | Fitness, Health
If you’re headed out for a run and want to track your heart rate, you may strap on a chest band which can be uncomfortable. Consider a new alternative: the LifeBeam Hat. This $99 device is an excellent example of how wearable technology can...