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We write about apps, gadgets, and services that can improve your health, helping you get fit, quit smoking, or breathe better. Read all about being healthier using technology.

Quit smoking

6 Best free Android apps for quitting smoking

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  • Codrut Neagu
  • 27.04.2016
Smoking cigarettes is one of the best ways to make sure that you will have health problems sooner rather than later. You could develop lung cancer, COPD (chronic obstructive pulmonary disease), all kinds of heart diseases, stroke, asthma, diabetes and all the other types of...
Huawei W1

The Huawei W1 smartwatch review - Stylish technology

  • review
  • Attila Szász
  • 11.04.2016
If you haven't been living under a rock in the last couple of years, you have surely noticed that more and more objects are getting "smarter": first came the television set but nowadays you wouldn't be surprised to see smart toothbrushes as well. Some of...
Vector Luna

The Vector Luna smartwatch review - Educated elegance!

  • review
  • Attila Szász
  • 16.02.2016
Wearable technology is getting more important nowadays, as all of our everyday objects are getting smart. While we're still far from having helmets with HUDs and the like, the smartwatches have been around for a while and are now much more than simple toys. Vector...
Jawbone UP3

Reviewing the Jawbone UP3 - Is it really the most advanced fitness tracker?

  • review
  • Marte Brengle
  • 12.01.2016
Fitness bands are quite naturally popular these days. They offer people a lot of options for keeping track of what they're doing in the course of a day. From the simplest step-only pedometer to the most sophisticated track-everything wristbands, a fitness tracker can be a...
Samsung Gear S2

Samsung Gear S2 - Is it the best designed smartwatch?

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  • Daniel Parchisanu
  • 11.11.2015
Last month, Samsung launched a smartwatch with an excellent design. Samsung Gear S2 manages to get ahead of Apple Watch and Android Wear in certain areas. As of November 12, they are rolling it out in many European countries like the UK, Germany or Romania....
Fitbit Charge HR

A long-time user's review of the Fitbit Charge HR

  • review
  • Ciprian Adrian Rusen
  • 05.11.2015
Fitbit Charge HR has been launched for a couple of months now so this review might be old news for you. However, we bet that our review will stand out from the rest, as it is made based on a couple of months of daily...
Health & Fitness

8 Things You Can Do With The Health & Fitness App In Windows 8.1

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  • Ciprian Adrian Rusen
  • 30.04.2015
If you've always wanted to start exercising, to build a healthy body but didn't know where to begin, the Health and Fitness app from windows 8.1 could get you on the right path. You'll find workouts, diets and tips to help you get started on...
MyFitnessPal

How To Log Your Food Intake With MyFitnessPal - Sharing The Basics

  • tutorial
  • Ciprian Adrian Rusen
  • 27.01.2015
Do you want to lose weight? Want to learn more about your body? Do you have to count your carbs because you are managing a chronic disease like diabetes? Want to make sure you are eating macronutrients in the correct ratios? Food logging solves all...
Food

Christmas Doesn't Make You Fat, The Rest Of The Year Does

  • tutorial
  • Andrei-Adnan Ismail
  • 13.01.2015
We've all been through the Christmas holidays, and are thinking of ways to compensate for the sudden change in lifestyle for 2 weeks. Everyone seems to be worried about the weight put on during the holidays, so I decided to have the first quantified Christmas...
Privacy

What Is The Wearables Industry Doing With The Data From Your Gadgets?

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  • Ciprian Adrian Rusen
  • 06.01.2015
In this article, we are going to talk about wearable devices and privacy. In my opinion, this is a heavily underrepresented topic, with exponentially growing importance in today's technology landscape. New devices are launching almost every week on Kickstarter and IndieGoGo and to top that...

10 Things You Can Do With The Food & Drink App In Windows 8.1

  • tutorial
  • Maria Madalina Blaga
  • 05.01.2015
If you always wanted a complete guide to help you in the kitchen, the Food & Drink app from Windows 8.1 could be one. It has everything you need to know about cooking and more. You'll find recipes and drinks specific to almost any country,...

A Geek's Quest To Quitting Coffee - How I Managed To Pull It Off

  • tutorial
  • Andrei-Adnan Ismail
  • 16.12.2014
Have you ever found yourself getting through a day with excruciating headaches and then remembering that you forgot to drink coffee? You're not the only one. There is a very large number of people trying to quit coffee. A simple Google search yields a comparable...
Food

Real-Life Strategies For Logging Your Food Intake

  • tutorial
  • Andrei-Adnan Ismail
  • 09.12.2014
In a previous article I have discussed about the benefits and pitfalls of logging your food and the conclusion was that there is ample reason for one to log the food intake. Especially when we want to lose some weight or to maintain that lost...
Food logging

The Benefits & Pitfalls Of Logging Your Food Intake

  • tutorial
  • Andrei-Adnan Ismail
  • 02.12.2014
I'm surprised at how little concern we have for what we are putting into our mouths compared to other activities. It's one of the most important decisions that we make daily, that can influence everything: from our mood and energy levels to long term health,...