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Videogame power harnessed for positive goals
AFP Relax News, Published on 18/03/2013
» Even as videogames come under scrutiny for potential harmful impacts, researchers and developers are touting digital games for positive effects on health, learning and other social goals.
Relaxnews app selection: keep your New Year’s resolutions, follow the Grammys
AFP Relax News, Published on 16/01/2013
» Mid-way through January many of our tipsy December 31 midnight promises to lose weight and get in shape may be starting to slip, however all is not lost with apps such as Fitocracy (now on Android), Cruise Control and Gympact there to keep you on the right track. With these apps you might even end up looking like one of the red carpet stars at this year's Grammys, which can be streamed live via the official iOS app below. Discover these and many more with this selection of some of the coolest, most interesting and downright fun applications for iOS and Android devices, as selected this month by the journalists at leading leisure newswire agency Relaxnews.
Paperless restaurants and cafés coming to a tabletop near you
AFP Relax News, Published on 07/01/2013
» Paperless restaurants and cafés could become increasingly common, with emerging technology that allows consumers to place their orders from a touchscreen tabletop and pay directly from their dinner table.
Roberto Cavalli launches first boutique and Caffè in India
AFP Relax News, Published on 04/01/2013
» New Delhi has welcomed India's first taste of Roberto Cavalli, with the Italian designer set to open a second store in the country's second city, Mumbai, in mid-2013.
Health and fitness agenda: CES
AFP Relax News, Published on 24/12/2012
» Health and fitness events ramp up in January, kicking off with the International Consumer Electronics Show, which will showcase even more cool new health and fitness gadgets than ever before.
China researchers link obesity to bacteria
AFP Relax News, Published on 20/12/2012
» Chinese researchers have identified a bacteria which may cause obesity, according to a new paper suggesting diets that alter the presence of microbes in humans could combat the condition.
High-maintenance hair keeps some out of the gym
AFP Relax News, Published on 19/12/2012
» Not willing to wreck an expensive hairstyle by breaking a sweat at the gym? In a new US survey, 40 percent of African-American women said they skipped the gym to preserve their hair. About a third said that hair issues prevented them from exercising as much as they wanted to.
Stopping smoking may soothe back pain
AFP Relax News, Published on 07/12/2012
» Many adults will visit a physician for back pain at some point in their lives. But a new study finds that quitting smoking could be a smart choice to ease discomfort.
Julian Lennon launches photo exhibit in Miami
AFP Relax News, Published on 06/12/2012
» Julian Lennon -- the oldest son of the voice of the Beatles -- will exhibit a new collection of his melancholy photographs, called "Alone," at a prestigious art show to raise money for his charity.
Health and fitness agenda: CES
AFP Relax News, Published on 03/12/2012
» Health and fitness events ramp up in January, kicking off with the International Consumer Electronics Show, which will showcase a bevvy of cool new health and fitness gadgets.