Important Innovations Collection

Watch, Fitness/Health Tracker & Phone Source:  Oshen Watch New, Connected Smart Device OshenWatch Gen 2 is a top smartwatch that can help you meet your fitness and health goals while staying connected.  The watch is equipped with biosensors that automatically measure your blood pressure, heart rate, oxygen level and even the quality of your sleep.  The smartwatch is the invention of Oshen Watch, a company headquartered in Hong Kong. Exercise App and Advanced Bluetooth The watch helps the wearer calibrate their exercise.  For instance, during a run, apps calculate distance, number of steps and the  amount of calories burned.  The watch also keeps the wearer constantly connected.  It uses advanced Bluetooth 4.0 technology to wirelessly connect with any Android or iOS device.  It provides phone calls and text messages.  The battery provides 96 hours of use and there are 15 days of standby time.  And, it's priced starting ...

New Study:  Less Tiring, Just as Good Exercise Source:  Stock Image of e-Mountain Biking Brigham Young University Research New research from Brigham Young University indicates pedaling on an electric mountain bike with pedal-assist is a great workout and the effort seems easier from the rider's physical and psychological perspectives.  The study suggests that electric mountain bikes may help cyclists maintain or increase fitness during their workout. It could also bring new cyclists into the sport. Variety of Electric Bike Rides Electric bikes are becoming increasingly common particularly in the US, Europe and Asia.  They're equipped with a small electric motor and battery. The pedal-assist electric bikes provide a boost of extra power which is the equivalent to a tailwind. Riders say the pedal assist makes hills flatter and distances shorter.  Throttle assist electric bikes power the bike even when you're not pedaling. Pedal-Assist Re...

NordicTrack's VR Bike Source:  NordicTrack VR Cycling This exercise bike was just unveiled by NordicTrack at the Consumer Electronics Show 2019 in Las Vegas.  PC Magazine has named it the Best Health and Fitness Device released at the CES. VR Headset The HTC Vive Focus headset lets you enjoy VR gameplay while you're burning calories peddling on the bike.  And the exercise and VR are in sync.  Uniquely, the incline on the bike automatically adjusts to the elevation of what you're seeing on the headset.  The process is automatic and in sync. VR Exercise This is a brand new, mind over matter approach to exercise. In fact, it can help you forget that you're exercising. It is pricey: $2,000 which includes the bike, headset and a 1 year membership in iFit for exercise and gaming content.  For more news stories on VR and other innovations, go to  amazon.com/author/ekane