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Traveling to MMS 2008 -- get air sick?
28 February 08 02:49 PM | rodtrent | with no comments

Never get motion sick again. My wife uses this thing and it really works! Motion Sickness Band TravelMate http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/B000VHXMRK...

Filed under: Community, Health and Fitness, Miscellaneous Nothings

Smartphone Fitness apps
29 January 08 10:10 AM | rodtrent | with no comments

Here's a couple I use that you might find useful... Progio for WM5 Smartphone Download coached workouts to your mobile device, including easy to follow...

Filed under: Health and Fitness, Windows Mobile

McDonald's boss is sniffing his own special sauce
11 January 08 12:34 PM | rodtrent | 1 comment(s)

McDonald’s boss: ‘Games to blame for childhood obesity’ http://www.mcvuk.com/news/29268/McDonalds-boss-Games-to-blame-for-childhood-obesity

Filed under: Health and Fitness

Bowflex folks lied to me
03 December 07 11:15 AM | rodtrent | 1 comment(s)

I’ve owned a Bowflex for about 5 years. Love it. Absolutely the best home gym available. Believe me, I’ve had quite a few different brands...

Filed under: Health and Fitness

Bad news for the Monster drinkers
06 November 07 12:20 PM | rodtrent | with no comments

High School kids live on these things. Energy drinks jolt blood pressure, study finds

Filed under: Health and Fitness

Do you get the "shakes" without your Blackberry fix?
12 October 07 03:28 PM | rodtrent | with no comments

If your hipbone is connected to your BlackBerry or your thighbone is connected to your cell phone, those vibrations you're feeling in the car, in your...

Filed under: Hardware, Health and Fitness, Industry News

Wireless networking a health concern?
12 October 07 03:26 PM | rodtrent | with no comments

The Health Protection Agency (HPA) has announced it will carry out "systematic" research into how wireless networks are being used. http://news...

Filed under: Health and Fitness, Industry News

Soccer Burns More Fat Than Jogging
21 September 07 12:44 PM | rodtrent | 2 comment(s)

There's a new slogan for weight-watchers: Burn it like Beckham. A friendly game of soccer , a new study has found, works off more fat and builds up...

Filed under: Health and Fitness

I hate being sick...
13 September 07 08:20 PM | rodtrent | 1 comment(s)

…’nuff said.

Filed under: Health and Fitness, Miscellaneous Nothings

Truth in cartoons
27 August 07 05:12 PM | rodtrent | with no comments

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/20464106/displaymode/1107/s/2/

Filed under: Health and Fitness

Surface computing. Great new technology, or just another way to spread germs?
31 May 07 01:49 PM | rodtrent | 1 comment(s)

Microsoft’s Surface computing looks and sounds cool — no question. But, can you imagine how many germs and viruses this thing will spread?...

Filed under: Hardware, Health and Fitness, Miscellaneous Nothings, Industry News, Chimping

Healthy Living for the myITforum Community
15 March 07 11:21 AM | rodtrent | 1 comment(s)

While myITforum.com is definitely a technical community, we are all also human. I find it interesting how many different personalities we have in this...

Filed under: Community, Health and Fitness

Health and Fitness goes Web 2.0
09 November 06 01:21 PM | rodtrent | with no comments

http://diettelevision.com/

Filed under: Health and Fitness, Internet

Don't Use Mobile Phone During Storms, Warn Doctors
23 June 06 12:30 PM | rodtrent | with no comments

Three doctors in a recent British Medical Journal warn of the risk of using mobile phones outdoors during stormy weather. Read more…

Filed under: Health and Fitness, Industry News

Mmmm...meat pies
17 June 06 01:15 PM | rodtrent | with no comments

Seeing this headline on an Australian news site, really brought back memories for me. I’ve visited Australia several times in my life, and always...

Filed under: Health and Fitness, Miscellaneous Nothings