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5 smart ways to motivate yourself to exercise at home

By Diana J. Smith 2 weeks ago

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Democrats Win The Georgia Runoffs & Flip The U.S. Senate

As a result of the tireless work of hundreds of organisers, Democrats Jon Ossoff and Rev. Raphael Warnock have both won their runoff elections in Georgia and are headed to the U.S. Senate.
The stakes could not have been higher. Ossoff and Warnock’s wins mean the U.S. Senate will effectively be majority Democratic thanks to Vice President-Elect Kamala Harris’ tie-breaking vote. This could affect a great deal of legislation, including policy related to the Affordable Care Act; reproductive rights; and President-Elect Joe Biden’s proposed $775 billion plan for caregivers, which would introduce universal pre-K, boost pay for care workers, and expand jobs in the field. It could also affect further COVID relief bills, and help workers get crucial aid that’s been lacking under the Republican-controlled Senate.
In his victory speech, Warnock honoured his mother’s journey from the

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20 fitness trackers and smart watches that are on sale now

By Diana J. Smith 4 weeks ago

With so many fitness trackers and smartwatches on the market, it can be difficult to choose the one that is right for you. To help you out, we rounded up 20 of the best-selling fitness watches and health monitors that won’t break the bank. Not only are they on sale for up to 80% off, but when you use coupon code MERRY15 at checkout, you will score an additional 15% off your purchase thanks to our 2-day Christmas sale.

PureZen Fitness Tracker, on sale for $25.49 when you use coupon code MERRY15 at checkout

This sleek, fitness tracker not only monitors your heart rate, sleep, calories burned, and steps taken but also keeps you updated with notifications for calls, text messages and your favorite social media accounts.

GoBe2 Complete Smart-Life Health Tracker Band, on sale for $127.49 when you use coupon code MERRY15 at checkout

This health tracker, which offers

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Smart health/fitness devices: 2020 gift guide

By Diana J. Smith 2 months ago

Gifting smart health/fitness devices can be really thoughtful and helpful but sometimes it can be tricky to figure out which one to pick. Below we’ve got a roundup of great options for everyone from those just getting started to super fit family or friends.

The first three smart health/fitness devices I wanted to highlight below range from a few smart scale options, blood pressure monitor, to a pocket-sized metabolic analyzer – all of which work with iPhone and Apple Health.

If you’re considering gifting a wearable, we’ll finish up by covering some tips to help you decide whether a smartwatch or more basic and affordable fitness band is a better fit (as well as how something like Apple Watch compares with Garmin/Suunto and even Google’s Wear OS).

Best smart health/fitness devices 2020 gift guide

Withings Smart Scales

Smart health/fitness devices gift guide best smart scales

I’ve been using a Withings Smart Scale for going on seven years and

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