The Apple Watch was originally designed to pair with an existing iPhone via Bluetooth connectivity. The Watch would use the iPhone’s data plan (or Wi-Fi connection), so cellular connectivity wasn’t available with the first two models of the Apple Watch (series 1 and series 2). That has now changed, offering exciting opportunities for Apple Watch owners, as explained in this … [Read more...]
The Benefits and Challenges of Health Tracking with Wearables
Wearables allow users to monitor their health, receive alerts for potential health issues, and preemptively contact a doctor. The most well known are smart watches and fitness trackers. This article discusses how people use wearable tech for healthcare, and the limitations of these devices. From Fitbits to smartwatches, the use of wearable technology has tripled in the … [Read more...]
Top 5 Safest Headphones for Runners
Many runners love to wear headphones, and no wonder - it’s a scientific fact that music motivates people to exercise harder. Plus, headphones really help with the boredom factor. So it’s no surprise that so many runners wear headphones. But with the huge range of choices, how do you pick the best and safest headphones for runners? There are a lot of posts about how to pick the … [Read more...]
7 of the Best Fitness Trackers
In this post with videos, we present our picks for 7 of the best fitness trackers. All of these fitness trackers offer excellent ways to track your workouts and a range of other health stats, plus offer other fitness and health features as well. Tracking your workouts is one of the best ways to improve your health, because tracking motivates you to exercise more. It also … [Read more...]
Apple Watch vs. Garmin Forerunner
If you are in the market for a new smart watch, you may be trying to choose between the Garmin Forerunner vs. Apple Watch. This post compares these two high quality smart watches, to help you choose. Smartwatches continue to dominate the wearable industry with a five year compound annual growth rate of 11% according to the International Data Corporation. The growing … [Read more...]