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There’s not really a universe I can imagine in which I’m so hardup to exercise on-the-go that I resort to looking up workout programs on my tablet or phone. In said situation, I would probably just take a nice, long walk. However, if you are the sort of person who a) digs online exercise classes and b) frequently travels, perhaps BeFit Go will be useful to you. More
Ever wonder if you’re on a date with a relative? Me, neither. But in Iceland, people apparently do! And that is scary. Very scary. “Everyone has heard the story of going to a family event and running into a girl … More
Adam Bosworth at The Huffington Post rails against the proliferation of “health gadgets” and fitness apps. Here, here! Has anyone ever really gained anything from extensive data on how many crunches they’ve done or the vagaries of their sleep cycle? More
Restaurant health-inspection grades will soon be available on everyone’s favorite where-to-eat website, Yelp. San Francisco will be the first to get the new feature, followed by New York City and Philadelphia in the coming weeks.
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An awesome new app is out from the University of Michigan, and guess what it can do? Help you assess your risk of skin cancer…for free! Maybe that doesn’t seem exclamation-point worthy to you, but I think UMSkinCheck is totally cool, not to mention useful. Skin cancer is the most common cancer in the United States; researchers estimate that one in five (hold up, I need more exclamation points. !!!!!!!!!) people will be diagnosed with skin cancer in their lifetime. This new skin cancer app is especially good for uninsured people, as it helps you assess your risk without having to go to a doctor for a check-up. More
Whether you’re thinking about biking to work for weight loss, to save money, or because you just can’t help but covet tricked-out cycling equipment, making the switch to two wheels isn’t as painful as you think. And  with the assistance of one (or three, or five) of these awesome apps, it’s even easier. Who knew technology could be so helpful for a healthier commute? More
There’s been a lot of buzz this year about Gym-Pact, the app that charges you money when you skip out on the gym, and gives you money when you do go. It’s been featured on Reuters, the Huffington Post, the New York Times, and just about every morning radio talk show. And while this level of motivation may be what some people need to get their workouts in, doesn’t paying someone else for your non-workout days seem more than a little silly? Isn’t that why you pay for a gym membership, anyway? More
Back in the early days of Weight Watchers, you could always tell a dedicated member by who was toting around a calculator and a tiny Points converter out and about with them, so they could stay on track while outside the home. But now, with the advent of smart phones that are basically tiny computers, and apps that can do everything, everyone has basically all the tracking, training, and calorie-counting mechanisms they need to meet their weight loss and fitness goals–right at their fingers. But which ones are actually worth trying out? More
With the listeriosis outbreak that’s pulling cantaloupes and lettuce from grocery shelves around the country, a lot of people are thinking about food safety, and what they can do to make sure they never miss a recall. Unfortunately, even with the Internet on our side, by the time information about a recall is circulated, you may have already purchased–or even eaten–a recalled product. But of course, there’s an app for that. More
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Best Healthy Apps of 2011 — No, we’re not talking about what you eat before the main course; these smartphone and iPad apps for healthy living are calorie-free, and designed to help you keep your goals in the new year. (Shape)
A new iPhone app is making traveling in a city more eco-friendly. But also a little creepier. Weeels matches people trying to hail taxis in New York City. I don’t know if you’ve been to New York, but there is no chance that I really want to be stuck in a cab with some random person.
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If you’re clutching onto your $500 smartphone for dear life, you might actually be increasing your exposure to cellphone radiation, according to researchers. Tawkon, an app released by the Israeli mobile-software company by the same name, demonstrates the predicted amount … More
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