Tag: health
5 Undisputed Reasons Why Playing Bingo Is Healthy For You
If you have never played bingo then it's definitely time you tried it out. It's considered one of the most casual and rewarding social games you can ever play and it's heaps of fun. On top of that, what a lot of people don't know is that bingo also has a number of traits that one might just not ass ...
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Get Your Sanity Back: The Ultimate Guide To Unplugging [Infographic]
If you are like me, you often times stumble onto blog posts that talk about the importance of unplugging. I used to roll my eyes when I read those. I consider myself to be an online junkie with complete control over my Internet and social media habit. After a while though, no matter how tough your b ...
Kinetic Work Desk That’s A Mashup Between Desk, Smartphone And Fitbit
Sitting all day while we work on the computer is so bad for our health. We all know that by now. But what are we to do? We could set a reminder on our phones to alert us to walk around once an hour, or we could get one of those fancy treadmill desks so we can slowly walk all day long. Another option ...
Clothing Cam Snaps Food Pics And Calculates Calories More Accurately
If you've ever been on a diet before, you know that counting calories is a critical component for success. If you can figure out how to eat less calories than you burn, you'll lose weight. Sounds simple, right? Not so much. Counting calories can be a pain in the butt, not to mention it can be tough ...
Angel: Innovative Open Source Health Monitor For Creative Developers
Since wearable tech is so popular right now, it seems like every week there is a new wearable health monitor announced. Whether it comes in the form of high tech baby booties or an exercise bracelet that tracks your fitness goals, we've seen it all. The one thing we haven't seen until now though is ...
London’s Largest Living Wall Is Also A Sustainable Drainage System
There have been quite a few vertical forests and gardens that have made it into the news over the past few years. I hope that means greening up urban areas is becoming a real trend since there are so many positive aspects to it. This particular one is in London, and it's being called London's larges ...
Wi-Fi Enabled Tooth Sensor Knows If You Cheat On Your Diet
When you think about it, when it comes to addiction, many of our vices enter our bodies through our mouths (alcohol, food, smoking, etc.). Wouldn't it be nuts if your doctor could monitor whether or not you had a handle on your addiction by tracking data sent to him or her from a tooth sensor strate ...
The Unexpected Effects Of Smartphone Use (Including Acne Breakouts)
If you are a regular reader of Bit Rebels, you know how dirty your smartphone is. I've written about it many times. This is especially true if you tweet in the loo, which many people do. One out of every six smartphones has fecal matter on it, and bacteria can live on your phone for up to a week. Vi ...
Fooducate App Educates You About What Is Really In The Food You Buy
Are you trying to change your diet and exercise habits in hopes of shedding a few pounds this summer? Perhaps you are looking for healthy substitutes for some of your not-so-healthy favorite foods like candy bars, crackers, and frozen desserts. Sometimes it seems like finding substitutes for these f ...
High Tech Disposable Diapers Help Parents Track Their Baby’s Health
It's hard to believe that back in the old days, there was no such thing as disposable diapers. Parents had to use pieces of cloth and safety pins. Then diapers evolved into being disposable, and now it seems they're evolving again. These are Smart Diapers, and they are embedded with QR codes. When a ...
How To Get All Your Exercise In Only 3 Minutes A Week
Think of the amount of time you will save if your weekly exercise routine could be condensed down to 3 minutes a week. Sound ridiculous? Apparently not according to Dr Michael Mosley who produced the documentary for BBC2, “Horizon: The Truth About Exercise.” A few relatively short bursts of intense ...
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The Benefits Of Drinking Coffee While Working Each Day [Infographic]
I'm convinced that sometimes the only way to truly learn about something is to experience it. It may be possible to find information about anything on the Internet, but that doesn't mean we can always learn what's best from the Internet. The harmful effects vs. the benefits of drinking coffee is one ...
SkinVision App Turns Your Smartphone Into A Skin Cancer Scanner
There are so many apps to help us monitor our health these days. Some of them are even used by doctors to improve the quality of our heathcare. It's no surprise that the lifespan of human beings is increasing almost as fast as technology itself. I would like to share with you another app that was de ...
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8 New Technologies That Can Help You Live A Longer Life [Infographic]
I remember reading an article a couple years ago that said the first person who will live to be 150 years old has already been born. It went on to say that some doctors believe that the first person to live to be 1,000 years old will be born within the next two decades. Considering the fact that 100 ...
iPhone Doctor: Your Phone Can Check Your Temperature & Call Doctor
If you are like most people I know, when you feel sick, you don't take time out of your schedule to go to the doctor unless it's serious. Most of us just keep right on working through the sickness. It's probably not the best way to stay healthy and live our lives, but at the same time, a doctor's vi ...