Heart Rate Monitoring Watch

 

As people become more aware of their own health I can see gadgets similar to this Heart Rate Monitoring Watch becoming popular. This elegant analog watch can not only tell the time but it can tell you what your heart rate is at the same time. The time is displayed in a typical three hand watch format and the heart rate is displayed in a digital display form when the watches heart rate button is depressed.

How does the watch determine your heart rate? Well the watch, when strapped to your wrist is able to detect pulses in your arteries of the wrist and display the results back to the display screen with and EKG accuracy reading of ± 1 beat-per-minute. A further feature to the heart rate monitoring watch is that it produces a warning beep when your hear rate falls or exceeds the optimum target range.

Probably most useful for gym enthusisasts the heart rate monitor watch is waterproof and comes with battery included therefore telling the time and determining your heart rate has never been easier.

Available: Amazon

Price: $34.99

Snore-Ex Stop Snoring Mouthpiece

 

Fortunately, or should I say fortunately for my girlfriend, I don’t snore (unless I’ve had too much to drink). However for some girlfriends and wives their partners snoring is so bad thats it’s depriving them of a good nights sleep. Needless to say there are many anti snoring devices in the marketplace which aim to cure snoring. Along with these products there are many old wives tales which aim to prevent snoring, however none of these folklore remedies seem to work as well as advertised.

Dont worry, the Snore-Ex Stop Snoring Mouthpiece could finally allow you to get a decent nights sleep. Typical anti-snoring devices (CPAP machine) are expensive and involve complicated procedures aimed at increasing air flow around the mouth and nostrils; however this Stop Snoring Device does just that at a fraction of the cost of other Anti-snoring gadgets.

Check out the Snore-Ex Stop Snoring Mouthpiece

Snore-Ex Stop Snoring Mouthpiece Features

• Comfortable to wear
• Custom shaped to your mouth
• Made from hypoallergenic thermoplastic

The Stop Snoring Mouthpiece claims a success rate of 85% has been observed in snoring trials.

Snore-Ex Stop Snoring Mouthpiece Includes

• 1 Mouthpiece
• 1 Spatula
• 1 Container
• Detailed Instructions

 

Available: Amazon

Price: $29.99

Ultrasonic Facial

 

Cosmetic treatment of the face is known as a facial. Previously, facials involved the use of steam, creams, lotions, peels, and massages.  However, more recently dermatologists have utilized ultrasonic technology for acne skin care, anti aging, or to revitalize the skin.

Ultrasonic technology can now be used in your own home by Hammacher’s Ultrasonic Facial. The benefits of having one of these in your own home is two fold; firstly if you own one you can have a facial whenever you fancy one, secondly it works out a lot cheaper than paying for a private dermatological facial treatment.

How does it work? The Hammacher Ultrasonic Facial uses surprisingly enough ultrasonic vibrations to reduce fine lines, wrinkles, and blemishes.  Simply move the facial brush across your face and the 32, 000 vibrations per minute produced by the facial motor removes any dry dead cells on your face. The results after using it are your skin feels softer and smoother. For best results, follow up with a cleansing gel and nourishing cream which penetrate deep into the pores which the ultrasonic treatment opened up.

The ultrasonic facial helps other skin care problems such as poor blood circulation. By applying the ultrasonic vibrations over your skin collagen and elastin cell production is increased which also results in softer skin.

An advantage with this product over other ultrasonic facial products is that it comes with different sized attachments which allow large areas, small areas, and hard to reach areas to be targeted. The unit runs for 10 minutes following a charge of one hour, and is waterproof if usage in the bath shower is required.

I would say Ultrasonic Facial is a nice idea for a gift but I am pretty sure if I received one as a gift I would be paranoid whether the person who bought it for me thought I had bad skin?

Available: Hammacher

Price: $99.95

Body Composition Measuring Scale

 

Following on from our latest fitness and sports gadgets we now present to you the Body Composition Measuring Scale.Featuring bioelectric impedance technology the scales are able to determine body fat percentage by passing a bioelectric current through the entire body of the individual standing on it.

In addition, the Body Composition Measuring Scale is able to diagnose fat levels, skeletal muscle mass, Body Mass Index (BMI), Body Age and Resting Metabolism Rate.

The unit has been tested by the University of Illinois-Chicago and the results of the investigation were that this gadget is more accurate at calculating body fat percentages than competitive products with a 0.11% difference between that and the beam scale weight measurement. One of the reasons for this is that the Body Composition Measuring Scale uses 6 sensors to determine overall body composition. The unit display is easy to use and allows up to four body composition profiles to be measured and stored for 180 days.

Dimensions: 21 1/4″ H x 14″ W x 12 1/4″ L. (5 lbs.)

The Body Composition Measuring Scale is ideal for sports fanatics or individuals aiming to lose weight. The readout display easily provides information for monitoring body composition.

Available: Hammacher

Price: $119.95

Intel Health PHS5000

 

The Intel Health PHS5000 from LG, also known as Dr. Touch is an home internal health monitor piece of kit which can monitor and diagnose various diseases such as diabetes, high blood pressure, etc. The Intel Health PHS5000 is no substitute for visiting your GP and it is always recommended to visit a trained physician nevertheless it can be used as a helpful gadget. The Intel Health PHS5000 has a simple to user interface with help features including videos.

No news of pricing or availability of the health monitoring gadget currently.