Blog Archives for the tag health

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Google Updates Search to Help Your Health

If you’ve ever had a really bad headache or back problem, you might have surfed over to WebMD to see if you can find possible medical issues related to your…

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In 2011: How Technology Shaped Health and Fitness

What is fitness? The first definition of fitness is: “health”. Health is defined as “the general condition of the body or mind with reference to soundness and vigor: good health; poor health.” At The Next Web,…

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iTriage Is Like a Pocket Doctor

One of the great parts about mobile devices is having the world’s information at your fingertips, whenever you want it. Some apps give you way too much information, and iTriage…

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The Eatery is addictive and good for you

Massive Health, a company that focuses on using technology to better our health, has launched a new app today called “The Eatery“. Massive Health is backed by VCs such as…

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Health Month makes health a game

Better fitness and health is something we all talk about and strive for, but it’s usually the last thing we actually dedicate ourselves to. There are a lot of reasons…

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One Medical Group scheduling online

Healthcare is something that is getting a facelift as technology advances. In fact, former Apple CEO John Sculley discusses this trend in an interview today on Fast Company. One company…

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Do you run, cycle or walk to work?

Founded by cyclist commuter Piers Slater, H2 is a club located in Soho, London with an awesome twist. Founded with commuters who run, cycle or walk to work, H2 Soho…

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Late night eaters put on more weight

A new study has found that people who eat after 8pm have higher BMIs (body mass indexes) than those who don’t. It might sound obvious that those who snack at…

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Gym-pact makes sure you visit the gym

It’s the time of the year when everyone signs up for a yearly subscription to their favorite gym that more often than not, are only used a couple of weeks…

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Stay Online While You Keep Fit

So, the new year has arrived and you want to get in shape. The trouble is, you love the Internet (perhaps a little too much) – how can you stay…