By Michilea Patterson, The Mercury A local trainer is making fitness accessible and convenient for her clients through an app that uses video call sessions and goal-setting practices to make the change to […]
Sweat it out! Skin patch aims to test sweat for health
By Lauran Neergaard, AP Medical Writer WASHINGTON >> Breaking a sweat? Researchers are creating a skin patch that can test those droplets while people exercise and beam results to their smartphones, possibly […]
Nutrition.gov helps America celebrate National Nutrition Month
Story Provided by the U.S. Department of Agriculture This post is part of the Science Tuesday feature series on the USDA blog. Check back each week as we showcase stories and news […]
VIDEO: Nutrition company donates indoor tower garden to Pottstown youth
By Michilea Patterson, The Mercury POTTSTOWN >> Children at the Olivet Boys & Girls Club won’t have to wait until spring to start harvesting vegetables. A new indoor tower garden will make […]
How to find the best fitness app for you
By Kelli Kennedy, Associated Press MIAMI >> There’s no reason to set foot in a gym thanks to hundreds of new fitness apps and online workouts, but choosing one can be overwhelming. […]
Squat, lunge, push-ups. 13 apps for fitness at home
By Kelli Kennedy, Associated Press MIAMI >> Don’t want to fight traffic, travelling for work, can’t afford a $30 barre class? Those excuses for missing your workout no longer fly thanks to […]
Fun new eBooks help kids discover MyPlate
Story Provided by the U.S. Department of Agriculture The recently-released Dietary Guidelines for Americans 2015-2020 highlights how many Americans need to shift their dietary patterns to include more vegetables, fruits, whole grains, […]
Review: Under Armour’s fitness gadgets need to shape up
By Anick Jesdanun, AP Technology Writer BAY LAKE, Fla. >> You may know Under Armour mostly for its heavily marketed line of athletic sportswear. But the company has bigger ambitions: It’s jumping […]
Fitbit likely a hot seller for Christmas
By Joseph Pisani, AP Business News NEW YORK >> It was a very merry Christmas for fitness-tracking device maker Fitbit. The company’s app was the most downloaded on Apple’s app store Christmas […]
Swingy wireless balance boards get standing desk owners and kids rockin’ (video)
From Press Release Ljubljana, Slovenia – Husband and wife team invent world’s first wireless balance boards to improve posture and overall health in adults and kids. It’s no secret the the […]