Stay Active
Reviews of popular wellness apps for meditation, diet, and fitness from a real user.
Wearables and fitness trackers are a huge industry and even a few years ago more than 20% of the population was using them. With continued growth in the market this number has no doubt gone up, which makes understanding the metrics and data provided by our fitness devices becomes a more crucial matter. Among the … Read more
Noom is not just a single app. There are two major versions of Noom, the first is a simple weight tracking and the second is a doctor monitored service called Noom Med. The upside of Noom Med is that it easy to get paid for via an FSA, while the standard Noom would still need … Read more
We’ve reviewed a handful of over the counter screening tests here before and struggled with getting a prescription for some cancer screenings because of age limitations (45). Recently during open enrollment our benefits coverage noted that early detection cancer screenings were included. Spoiler alert, the results were all good for me, but that’s not what … Read more
The Apple Watch is one of the leading wearables for monitoring all sorts of daily activities. While many users already monitor the standard stats, like exercise minutes, stand hours, and estimated calories, there is much more that the watch can help with. One of those items is gym activities and weight lifting. Even though there … Read more
After a sobering conversation with a running coach we finally admitted that our flexibility was bad. This was obvious since sitting cross-legged on the floor has not been possible for years. In an effort to improve mobility and flexibility, with the end goal to improve athletic performance, our coach recommended we grab the two week … Read more
We are no strangers here to using smart devices. Everything from tracking steps with a smart watch, monitoring long term VO2 max during training, and analyzing urine samples has been covered here. But when it comes down to it the two things that seem to have the biggest impact on general wellness are sleep and … Read more
Using a FSA in 2023 can be one of the best ways to truly invest in your health. We cover common tips and considerations when spending your tax free dollars.
Update April 2023: Amazon has stated that they will no longer support Amazon Halo. This adds it to the list of products they have tried and then abandoned over the years (like the Fire Phone, Cloud Cam, Dash Buttons, and more) . Starting in August 2023 the app will no longer function, rendering the Halo … Read more
There are dozens of ways to use a smartphone to help stay in shape. One of them is to find a reliable app that can help you plan a fitness routine and diet. Having a daily challenge to focus on your health is immensely helpful to achieving goals. FitCoach is one popular option for this. … Read more
Smart phones and wearables are great for staying active. While they will not do the work for you, there are tons of apps to help provide reminders, guides, and stats that make it easier to focus on your health and wellness. We have covered dozens of different phone apps that do just that. Some are … Read more
