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How about this for the office of the future - a combined treadmill / computer. What a great idea. Sure might help all of us ‘glued to the computer’ bloggers get some exercise on the job.
The brainchild of Mayo Clinic endocrinologist Dr James Levine, this ‘vertical workstation’ offers exercise for both the mind and the […]
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Here’s some great news for Nintendo Wii Sports fans who are already bouncing around their living rooms chasing the imaginary ball. There’s a new kid coming to town. It’s name - Wii Fit.
A top selling game in Japan when it was released there in December last year, Wii Fit is now being released in other […]
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Might sound a little sci-fi but its not. Soon there will be clothes available that not only will keep you covered and fashionable but also keep track of your health.
Smartex, an Italian company has been working on a project known as WEALTHY (a loose acronym for ‘wearable health care system’). Their aim is to create […]
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Next time someone suggests that you put your ‘thinking cap’ on, try one of these for size…the Latex Exposed Brain Hat
Or prehaps this Brain Hat
Don’t know if it will help much with the thinking process but it sure will get everyones attention.
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Travelodge is at it again. They conducted a survey of 3,000 adults to find out what kept them awake at night. Surprisingly, it wasn’t noise or unfamiliar surroundings that caused the most problem. Instead, it was itchy nightclothes and body temperature changes throughout the night.
Always up for a challenge, Travelodge decided to create a line […]
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“We’re men / We’re men in tights / We roam around the forest looking for fights / We’re men / We’re men in tights. We rob from the rich and give to the poor…”
Robin Hood: Men in Tights (1993)
Okay, so the pilots of a recent study on the effectiveness of wearing spandex tights on […]
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Having trouble finding the perfect gift for the hypochondriac in your life? How about a unique health related gift that would make even the most ardent hypochondriac laugh.
1. Giant Microbes
How about a little mono, staph or lyme disease to bond with ? Ranging from 5 to 7 inches, these plush, loveable, and cuddly […]
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There is also Little Snoring.
Technology will solve everything! An inventor has developed a computerized pillow that adjusts while you sleep in the hopes that this will reduce nighttime snoring. The pillow works thanks to an attached computer (you will need a night stand). Will it beat the snore watch, or the Snorender?
I’m all for […]
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Timex recently asked me to review their new iPod-compatible Ironman i-Control sports watch. I’ve admittedly been a slacker about posting the review here, but I’ve definitely enjoyed using the watch.
What this is:
Timex Ironman i-Control watch (for iPod)
You exercise. You use a sports watch during said exercise adventures. You like to bop around to music, too. […]
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The BBC is currently running a story about and independent lab in the U.K. that tested 16 do it yourself teeth whitening kits. They found that 14(!) of them contain illegal levels of Hydrogen Peroxide. Like, really illegal levels.
In one case the legal limit was exceeded by a factor of 230 times.
Hydrogen peroxide, commonly used […]
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