http://www.fitseek.com Health and Fitness Weblog Sun, 04 Feb 2007 16:50:56 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Nike introduced a new cold weather cap designed to fit an iPod Nano. "This cozy, comfortable skullcap features fully functional Nano click wheel controls through power mesh window in back so you can keep moving while mixing up your music." The cap has double-brushed microfiber fleece that retains energy and resists ... http://www.fitseek.com/2007/02/04/ipod-ready-hatphone-by-nike/ Wii’s  motion-sensitive technology requires players to act out their character's movements, a feature that sets Wii game console apart from its competitors Microsoft's Xbox 360 and Sony's new PlayStation 3. Some players noticing that hours waving the game's controller around can add up to fairly intense workout resulting in aches and ... http://www.fitseek.com/2006/12/13/a-wii-workout-nintendos-new-video-game-system-forces-players-to-move-their-bodies/ This small-wheeled Dahon model is made to travel. The three-speed aluminum bike weighs just 19.8 pounds and is super-compact. It is small enough to fit anywhere: under a bus seat, in a storage locker, in the trunk of a car or under your desk. The bike has a maintenance-free SRAM 3 ... http://www.fitseek.com/2006/12/11/folding-presto-lite-bike/ Nike and Apple released Nike+iPod Sport Kit that lets runners record the distance, time, pace and calories burned during each workout and track performance on a Mac or PC. Bones in Motion Inc. and Sprint Nextel Corp. introduced a service that lets wireless users track their progress during runs, walks and ... http://www.fitseek.com/2006/12/10/ipods-and-cellular-phones-lets-runners-track-their-progress/ Comfort and fun bikes come in a variety of designs. A recumbent cruiser bike like the Huffy Venice has a relaxed seating position that feels and handles a lot differently than a standard upright bicycle. While some recumbent fun bikes feature upright lounge-style seats, the Huffy Venice offers a standard ... http://www.fitseek.com/2006/12/09/gift-idea-huffy-venice-fun-bicycle/ A new coffee drink that claims to help consumers lose weight by reducing the amount of sugar the body absorbs from food will be launched in the UK next year.  The drink is "Coffee Slender" developed by a a Norwegian company that contains coffee and a unique extract from green coffee beans ... http://www.fitseek.com/2006/12/09/new-coffee-claims-to-help-lose-weight/ People's responses to stress differ; some can multitask a lot without any adverse effects, while others become overwhelmed, says Diane Miller, head of the chronic stress and neurotoxicology laboratory at the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health. Among those who respond strongly, two "emergency hormones," adrenaline and cortisol, are ... http://www.fitseek.com/2006/12/07/multitasking-can-affect-your-health/