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Control Your Technology With a Shiny Tattoo
From MIT and Microsoft, Duoskin is a temporary tattoo you can use to control your devices. Made from gold leaf, the process to make your own temporary tattoo is simple, but not easy. For those who have access to the necessary tools, the product is a beautiful application of... Read more
22 Habits Of People Who Live the Longest
The choices you are pushed to make by your environment and the people around you shape your life for years to come. People who live to be over 100 years old live happy, healthy lives by making holistic choices that encompass their mind, body, and spirit. We can learn... Read more
How To Recover From An Intense Workout
Pushing your body a little harder than normal is a great way to get into better shape and improve your all round fitness. When you take your workout to the next level, however, you can risk feeling more sore than normal and as a result, it’s worth taking extra... Read more
What’s This Now? Merged Reality? Really?
You can file this one under further proof that virtual reality is the fastest pony on the wearables horse track. It was all fine and good with players like Occulus, HTC, and Playstation, but now Intel is saddling up. Announced at Intel’s IDF keynote address, Project Alloy aims to... Read more
Yes, McDonald’s Put Fitness Trackers in Happy Meals
You read that correctly. The company that is more famous for headlines about selling pink slime as meat, is combatting their reputation with wearable technology. For the record, we’re not saying McDonald’s is all pink slime. Taste preferences aside, they serve plenty of menu items which aren’t too bad... Read more
How To Master Your First Pilates Class
Walking into a new class for the first time can be more than a little daunting. When you’re faced with a sea of new faces, unknown equipment and strange rules, it can seem like you’re never going to get to grips with things. All it takes is a little... Read more
The Future of Audio is Here: 3D Headphones
Back in the town of Wetoldyouso, Ossic 3D headphones crushed their crowdfunding goals by almost 3000%. They’ve created the world’s first 3D sound experience. It’s catered to your head, perfect for taking virtual reality to the next level. They’re not the only name in the game. 3D Sound Labs and... Read more
Whoa. Jabra’s New Hearables Track VO2Max
The wireless Jabra headphones that stay put and track heart rate just got better. Recently announced via PR Newswire, Jabra plans to upgrade their Sport Pulse headphones with the gold standard in cardio measurement: VO2Max. But that’s not all. If you’ve been paying attention, you know the wireless headphones market is no slouch. Unfortunately,... Read more
Brain Boosters: The Best Activities For Mental Health
Keeping your brain in tip top shape starts now! The types of activities that you undertake now can have a significant effect on the state of your mind in your later years, so it pays to think about what you’re doing ahead of time. A healthier brain leads to... Read more
Your Pelvis is Killing Your Spine
The world is full of uneven surfaces. It doesn’t help that we navigate that world with jacked up pelvises, but we all do. Now you know. Your shoes aren’t helping, but that’s a whole ‘nother blog. This is gonna be tough to stomach, but the chances you have a... Read more
4 Bands to Make Your Dumb Watch Smarter
Surprisingly, a few companies have made runs at this solution but failed. Like the start-up Modillian, many conceived ideas that never took flight. The concept is simple, genius, in fact. People love their watches, especially family heirlooms. Some of those same people want smart technology. Not everybody loves fitness wearables.... Read more
25 Celebrities Who Transformed Their Bodies for a Movie Role
It’s not unusual to see actors shed a few pounds for a new role or to go the other way and pick up an extra ten. But this list has some shocking transformations that you won’t believe till you see them. Some actors went from spongecake to hardened steel(I’m... Read more
Dealing With Stress? These Hobbies Can Help
Everyone has their own ways of dealing with stress. While self medicating through junk food and isolation can seem like the best ways of getting over rough patches, following these kinds of activities can only heighten the problem, making you feel worse off in the long run. If you’re... Read more
Guilt-free Travel in 3 Easy Steps
There are fit travelers who do this all the time. They have a plan worked out, something they’ve been doing for years. They don’t see vacations as a time to pull the muzzle on their inner Cujo, but a time to let out his leash a little bit. Note... Read more
4 Deadly Mistakes on the Treadmill
Alright, so maybe deadly was a little click-baity. But, maybe not. Some of these offenses, if not corrected, could put your development into a tailspin. Creating imbalances in your mechanics could compromise your stability. An unstable body can fall into traffic, fall off ledges or break when tripped. No coroner... Read more
Want To Destress? These Apps Will Help You To Meditate
Switching off is something that many of us endeavour to do more of but for the most part, finding the time in which to do it is the biggest struggle of all. There are, however, a great deal of tools at your fingertips; it’s simply about looking in the... Read more
Weight Gain: How To Keep Your Hormones Under Control
Gaining weight? There might be a whole load of reasons why you’re piling on the pounds, and it’s not always to do with your lifestyle. While diet and exercise do play a big part in the shape of your body, your hormones and genes can also come into play,... Read more
Your Posture Might Be Affecting Your Mental Health
How you hold your body can tell the world a great deal about your state of health. The strength of your bones and muscles can have a huge effect on the positioning of your spine and if you’re looking for a way to improve how you carry yourself, then... Read more
Here Are 5 Easy Ways To Keep The Weight Off
You’ve put in the hard work, you’ve stuck to the diet and you’ve lost the weight you wanted to. What comes next, though? While weight loss stories often focus on the process itself, very few look into what to do when you’ve achieved your goal. When it comes to... Read more
How To Prioritize Rest When Your Life Is Filled With Stress
In this day and age, it’s easy to feel like the world is moving at 100 miles an hour. Catching your breath when the rest of the world is on fast forward can seem like an impossible task and before long you might simply give in, get up to... Read more