Necklace Tracks Health and Fitness Data [video]

by Alfred Poor | May 28, 2015 | Fitness, Health

  Bellabeat has just announced the LEAF, a wearable Health Tech device designed for women. It is a pendant design that can be worn as a necklace. It also can be clipped onto clothing, or even worn on the wrist as a bracelet. The device runs for up to 6 months on...

EEOC to Clarify Health Insurance Incentive Rules

by Alfred Poor | May 13, 2015 | Fitness, Health

Government mandates are often created with the best of intentions, but sometimes they create impossible conflicts. For example, the Affordable Care Act (ACA, also known as “Obamacare”) encourages employers to set up wellness programs to encourage healthier...

Smart Clothing Market Forecast to Grow Rapidly

by Alfred Poor | May 7, 2015 | Fitness, Health, Medical

A new report from the market research firm Tractica covers “Smart Clothing and Body Sensors.” As with most early-stage markets, we see the familiar “hockey stick” forecasts that start small and rise rapidly (often with no end to growth in...

Another Headworn Computer [video]

by Alfred Poor | April 24, 2015 | Fitness

While Google takes a low-key approach to the continued development of Google Glass, there are still lots of other head-mounted computer systems. One example is the Jet available from Recon. Marketed for fitness applications, the device is a full-featured computer...

Obesity Costs Corporations Billions

by Alfred Poor | April 15, 2015 | Fitness, Health

According to a recent article by Reuters, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control report that obesity costs U.S. employers more than $70 billion every year, due to absenteeism and healthcare expenses. This is money that could be better spent on higher salaries and more...

Do-It-All Wearable Tracks Vitals [video]

by Alfred Poor | March 19, 2015 | Fitness, Health, Medical

The Qualcomm Tricorder XPRIZE is a competition to develop a portable, wireless device that can monitor and diagnose a person’s health. Named after the medical sensor device from the “Star Trek” series, the competition will choose three teams to share...