Tech for a perfect body shape
Global rates
of overweight and obesity continue to rise, even if there is a growing trend
towards dieting and following a healthy lifestyle. Worldwide obesity has
tripled since 1975. However, as technologies and innovations are in constant
development, science has eventually come up with different short cuts for fat
loss. These are the recent applications of technology for melting the extra
pounds:
Smart Clothing: Designed in Japan,
Xenoma’s brand is introducing e-clothes that monitor all the daily activities a
person does. It tracks breathing cycles, body temperature and perspiration too.
Electro fitness is the latest workout
trend that stimulates muscle fibres through electrodes positioned in the area
you are targeting. Electrodes provide electrical impulses, which provoke a
contraction of the targeted muscles. Throughout the procedure, there is no
involvement of the brain or the central nervous system. No workout, no pain!
Smart bed: One of the most important
advices for weight loss is proper sleep. “The centers for disease control and
prevention (CDC) warns that sleeping less than seven hours a day can increase
risk of obesity and diabetes, as well as heart disease”[1]. The
Sleepnumber 360 is a smart bed designed for improving sleeping habits. It is
able to detect movement as well as adjust to your sleeping position. Moreover, it uses SleepIQ technology that
tracks how well you sleep based on breathing patters, movements, and heart
rates.
Activity tracker for your ring finger:
MotivRing is a titanium ring developed to track your activity and steps each
day, monitor your sleeping cycle, and trail you heart rate through sensors. It
is an excellent way to be certain of how much energy your body requires for the
different activities you perform in your daily life. Tracking technology is one
of the most efficient options for knowing your calorie inflow and outflow- by
providing information and more options to stay in shape, it acts as a motivator
to avoid slipping back into wrong habits.
An at-home stationary bike that replicates
spin class: The Peloton bike was created as a way to mitigate excuses for
not working out. No more: “it is too cold outside”, “I am overslept”, or “I am stacked
at home with my sick kid”; this smart bike allows to replicate spin classes
from home. This technology can stream live or on-demand cycling classes.
An activity monitor that acts like a
personal trainer: The Onitor Track is the new technology for creating
customized fitness and nutrition plans to follow. It provides tutorials for
working out, and synchronizes with smartphone apps. It is a good way to stay
fit and save money by not hiring expensive personal trainers!
[1]
CDC Newsroom.
(n.d.). Retrieved from
https://www.cdc.gov/media/releases/2016/p0215-enough-sleep.html
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