Online Database Lists Weables [video]

by Alfred Poor | July 24, 2017 | Fitness, General News, Health, Medical

The wearables market is growing rapidly, not just for Health Tech products but for fitness applications and more. As someone who tracks this business, I can tell you that it’s a challenge to stay up to date on all the available choices. Fortunately,...

Wearable Designed to Detect & Reduce Stress [video]

by Bruce Brown | June 13, 2017 | Fitness, Health

Stress takes an enormous toll on many people. The American Psychological Association reports that 75% of adults report experiencing moderate to high stress levels in the previous month. We’ve covered a smart bra that detects stress, the role of wearables in...

Smart Shoes Do More Than Auto-Tighten [video]

by Alfred Poor | June 5, 2017 | Fitness, General News, Health

If Batman had special shoes, they probably would look something like this; “Quick, into the Batshoes! There’s no time to waste!” If you can’t be bothered with tying the laces on your sneakers, you can just fire up your smartphone and have the...

NFL Players Own Their Health Data

by Alfred Poor | May 2, 2017 | Fitness, General News, Health

  Professional sport is a Big Business worldwide that generates billions of dollars in annual revenues. It should not be surprising that leagues and teams and players are investing in Big Data analytics in an effort to find a competitive edge. Wearable Health...

Health Tracking Added to Fitness Wearable [video]

by Bruce Brown | April 13, 2017 | Fitness, General News, Health

“It’s a candy mint. It’s a breath mint. It’s two, two, two mints in one.” Garmin’s Vivosmart 3 isn’t a mint. It can, however, be viewed in the same light as Certs mints in the late 60s television ads. We generally don’t...

Watches Dominate But Smart Clothes Growing Fast

by Alfred Poor | April 3, 2017 | Fitness, General News, Health, Medical

International Data Corporation (IDC) is a technology market tracking firm, and their analysts recently released their latest “Worldwide Quarterly Wearable Device Tracker” report. The company points out that the wearable industry as a whole hit the pause...