It would be surprising to find out that a large company doesn't have an app attached to it these days. We have been told for the last two years that an online presence is essential in these internet crazy times. With the boom in smartphones hitting an all time high and people thirsting for new apps to put on them these large businesses have had a head start on smaller ones - primarily because of the cost factor but also because it was deemed to be hard work to put a native app together. ZeitConnect is a foot-in-the-door app creator ... Read more
These are busy and stressful times and we probably don't take enough time in our crowded daily schedules for a moment of relaxation and meditation. We probably don't think we have the time to do it anyway - whether we have faith in relaxation techniques or not. MyRelax is a health and wellness app for Android and iOS, narrated by noted Italian author and meditation expert Carlo Boschi, that offers simple ways to take a moment out of your day and turn your mind off. Perfect for all ages, the app offers different methods of relaxation to reduce stress levels ... Read more
Here is a health and fitness app that doesn't come with any weight loss guarantees. It doesn't magically transform you from overweight to lightweight overnight nor is it a mind expanding instant answer to your dieting problems. What it is, though, is a well thought out companion to your weight control program that can give you the same dietary help when you are on-the-go as when you are in the comfort of your own surroundings at home. UControlWeight helps you keep full track of the calorie content of the things that you eat during the day by parking itself on ... Read more
The days of the cigarette smoker are almost numbered. This generation will more than likely be the last where it's a natural thing t buy a packet of smokes after school given the massive worldwide anti smoking campaigns, rising prices, restrictions on where you can smoke and packets that feature grotesque pictures of dying patients. That's all very well for the youngsters who won't take up smoking up in the first place (and good on them) but what about the long term addicted smoker? They need all the help they can get to kick the habit. KwitHD is a health ... Read more
Namaste. Yoga and meditation are now a huge part of many people's lives. There is a Yoga school in even the smallest town and meditation, which used to be laughed at by the general populace, is now part and parcel of everyday living. It is said that the act of meditation can lower the heart rate significantly as well as reducing anxiety levels and general mood. You can track and manage your breathing and even track your heart rate when you add a compatible heart rate monitor into the equation. Buddha Mind lets you control your meditative techniques even better. ... Read more
There is so little known about Chronic Fatigue Syndrome yet there is no doubt that it plays a key role in the lives of millions of people. Indeed, there are more than one million people in the US alone who have been diagnosed with it. This CFS Health Centre fitness and health application has been created by developers who have lived through the experience and offers advice on how to deal with it. It is designed to help the sufferer manage their illness with everything from motivational quotes and music to a goals page and inspirational stories and videos. ... Read more
I think that it's safe to say that life isn't easy for the smoker these days. They have to stand outside in the wind and the rain for a quick puff, their packets of cigarettes now feature grotesque images of mutilated body parts and the packs themselves seem to increase in price every time you turn your back. Most of these measures have been put in place to try to convince younger smokers that it isn't worth taking up smoking in the first place and, to be quite honest, it is working with the percentage of smokers dropping significantly in ... Read more
Some people are born to exercise and take to the regime of work and gym like a duck to water. For the rest of us it's not quite as easy as that and we may need a little something a little extra to keep us motivated. Ab Motivate FREE and PRO+ are a pair of new exercise, workout and general fitness applications for iOS that offers something different than most of the others. The main aim of this application is to try to keep up your fitness motivation so you don't do a couple of days of exercise, give up ... Read more
It seems rather appropriate, on this weekend that the New York Marathon has been cancelled owing to the disastrous weather conditions that have stricken the area over the last week or so, to introduce you to a rather good running application for iPhone. Race Finder is a health and fitness app that is aimed at helping running enthusiasts of all types reach their goals by locating thousands of road races and fun runs all over the world. Race Finder is an app for serious runners and something to aspire to for the casual types as it provides a comprehensive guide ... Read more
I'm sure there would be far more people taking up yoga if it wasn't for the fact that some guys just look pretty average in workout pants. But, thanks to the rise of such user-friendly iDevices like iPad and iPhone, it's now very easy to have your yoga experience at home where no one will care about the odd bulge. But, with over three million people using Arabella Corporation's yoga applications all over the world, there are many reasons to indulge in yoga activities at home. Yoga Free is a free health and fitness app that delivers beautifully made yoga ... Read more