Established fitness monitor company Mio Global has introduced a new activity band to complement their already impressive lineup of wrist worn heart rate monitors. This new model, the Mio Fuse, is marketed as an exercise-centered band taking advantage of Mio’s excellent optical heart rate sensing technology. Aimed directly at the fitness conscious searching for a band to keep track of specific workouts, Mio is keeping the Fuse simple and to the point.
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03/29/2015
How To Treat Melasma - Best Hyperpigmentation Creams
Melasma, also known as Chloasma, is tan or dark skin discoloration. While it can affect anyone, it is much more common in pregnant women, and is caused by hormonal changes in the body. Thankfully, Melasma usually reverses itself once the hormone levels go back to normal.
An Overview of Melasma
Melasma spots are irregularly shaped dark patches most commonly found on the cheeks, nose, lips and forehead. It causes skin discoloration, and will fade away over time. Since it’s caused by hormonal changes, it is most common in pregnant women, those taking hormone replacement therapy and pre-menopausal women. Progesterone and estrogen can cause the skin’s melanin production to change, resulting in increased production and thus the change in skin color. It is more common in light-brown skinned women living in areas with intense sun exposure. A pre-existing thyroid disease can increase the incidence of Melasma, as can an allergic reaction to medication or cosmetics. If you aren’t pregnant, or feel that there should be no reason for hormonal changes in your body, you can talk to your dermatologist to understand what is causing it.
How To Treat Melasma - Best Hyperpigmentation Creams
Melasma, also known as Chloasma, is tan or dark skin discoloration. While it can affect anyone, it is much more common in pregnant women, and is caused by hormonal changes in the body. Thankfully, Melasma usually reverses itself once the hormone levels go back to normal.
An Overview of Melasma
Melasma spots are irregularly shaped dark patches most commonly found on the cheeks, nose, lips and forehead. It causes skin discoloration, and will fade away over time. Since it’s caused by hormonal changes, it is most common in pregnant women, those taking hormone replacement therapy and pre-menopausal women. Progesterone and estrogen can cause the skin’s melanin production to change, resulting in increased production and thus the change in skin color. It is more common in light-brown skinned women living in areas with intense sun exposure. A pre-existing thyroid disease can increase the incidence of Melasma, as can an allergic reaction to medication or cosmetics. If you aren’t pregnant, or feel that there should be no reason for hormonal changes in your body, you can talk to your dermatologist to understand what is causing it.
03/22/2015
03/15/2015
Pebble Steel Smartwatch Review - Activity Tracker Wear
If you’re looking for a smartwatch that teams up with your Android (OS 4.1 or higher) or Apple (iPhone 4, 4s, 5, 5c, and 5s running iOS 6 or iOS 7) phone platform, offers excellent battery life, easy navigation, attractive design, and is also capable of most activity-tracking functions, the Pebble Steel Smartwatch could be an excellent choice.
The first Pebble watch was debuted in 2013, following an extremely successful Kickstarter campaign that raised $10,266,844; the most of any Kickstarter project up to that time. A year later, Pebble followed up with their new model, the Steel. The Steel adds a smaller and more attractive metal case, tougher screen material, and increased notification functions. The original Pebble smartwatch hasn’t been rendered obsolete, but the new Steel is tough to beat.
The Pebble Steel Smartwatch is designed to act as an extension of your phone by pairing via Bluetooth (compatible with 4.0 and 2.1+ EDR). Rather than having to extract your phone from its hiding spot inside your pocket or purse every time a text message comes through or calendar alert pops up, you can rely on your Pebble Steel. Keep in mind that the usefulness of the Steel comes in its complimenting your smartphone. This thing is essentially just a remote second screen for your smartphone. This means that many of its key functions are tied to its being paired up with that phone. The Steel doesn’t have any fancy standalone functions like GPS or WiFi or a heartrate monitor or talk-to-text capabilities. The beauty of the Steel is that it simply does a great job of transmitting phone data to your wrist, and displaying it in easy portions. All of the core notification functions of your phone will work with the Steel.
03/10/2015
5 Best Weight Training Apps - Activity Tracker Wear
There are some really great apps out there at the moment, including the fitness and training market place. Here we’re going to take a look at some of the best weight training apps.
Unfortunately, some of the best apps are not cross platform – only available on either iOS or Android, not both. Here is a selection of decent gym apps from both platforms.
Gymbook (Android)
03/09/2015
Fitbit Surge Review - Activity Tracker Wear
The Fitbit Surge, a “fitness superwatch” – a popular product that helps people keep up with various metrics in their body as they work out. For most people, the Fitbit Surge will be a great buy, but we’ll go through the details and you can see for yourself how it might help you.
The Surge is the flagship product from Fitbit. It is without a doubt the sleekest product that the company has to offer, giving the wearer a sense of futuristic technology with its lean, mean design. The display is easy to read in all types of weather, and it also gives you options for indoor and outdoor lighting.
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