by Alfred Poor | March 18, 2019 | Health
Here are two apparently unrelated facts. About 13% of people in the U.S. aged 12 years or older have hearing loss in both ears. According to some sources, nearly half of fitness band owners have stopped wearing them after just six months. So what’s the...
by Alfred Poor | June 29, 2018 | General News, Health, Medical
I often take pot shots at “expensive pedometers that aren’t very accurate,” but the fact is that the traditional “fitness tracker” is morphing into a useful device for health and medical applications. My smartwatch initially overcounted...
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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...
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by Alfred Poor | May 25, 2017 | General News, Health
Large employers have a stake in the health of their employees, because it impacts their bottom line in terms of healthcare costs. More and more studies are coming out about the results of corporate wellness programs, and the outcomes are encouraging. For example,...
by Alfred Poor | May 18, 2017 | General News, Health
Here at Health Tech Insider, we frequently beat the drum of “earlier treatment, better outcomes, and lower healthcare costs” for wearable Health Tech devices. Even so, we’re right in line with C-level corporate executives who say, “Really?...
