Awesome Health

Recovering from a knee or elbow injury too big for your old Boo-Boo Bear ice pack? The KT Recovery+ Ice Sleeve helps reduce swelling and pain with cold therapy and a flexible compression sleeve for sore muscles and joints. Chill it in the freezer, and slip it on for comforting 360-degree cooling. Available in two sizes.

Forget cheap drugstore first aid kits. Be prepared for anything with this military-grade pack, which comes packed with useful emergency medical items, from bandages and splints to a stethoscope, scalpel, blood pressure cuff, burn dressings, and much more.

Do you suffer from allergies? From flowers to shellfish, our bodies can react with anything from a sneeze to anaphylactic shock. Kurzgesagt digs into what causes our bodies to reject things that seem like they should be totally harmless. It’s an unexpected explanation, but it may be a remnant of how our bodies evolved to fight off parasitic worms.

The way you feel when you have a fever can really suck. But our bodies are doing some very important things by raising our temperature when we’re sick. Kurzgesagt explains why we get fevers and how they help fight off infections. Along the way, they explore the pros and cons of suppressing fevers with medicine.

If you’re like us, you’ve probably tried to lose weight at some point. It’s never easy to shed those pounds, and it can be frustrating to work out so much and hit a plateau. Kurzgesagt explores the science of weight loss and the way our bodies burn energy. Bottom line: cutting your food intake is critical for dropping weight, while exercise is for your overall health.

“In a nutshell, every single one of your organs is highly stressed and suffers some kind of permanent damage.” Kurzgesagt lays out the good, the bad, and the ugly about smoking. Watch the educational channel’s usual adorable creatures turn into all sorts of monsters and die horrible deaths, all thanks to one of the most dangerous legal substances.

Heat therapy can help you sweat out toxins and reduce stress. Now you can have a steam sauna wherever you’ve got an outlet, and without breaking the bank. The Saunabox features an easy-to-assemble frame, a thermally-insulated cover, and a portable steam unit. The SmartSteam Kit also includes a folding chair, a floor mat, and a carrying case.

Health technology is inching closer than ever to Star Trek’s sickbay. The Withings BeamO combines a digital thermometer, a stethoscope, a fingertip electrocardiogram, and a blood oxygen meter in one small gadget. It can help detect and track various health issues and upload and share data to your doctor. It’s expected to drop later in 2024 for around $250.

The Chirp massager improves on other percussive massagers by covering a much greater surface area. This helps break up muscle tension and provides relief faster. It offers a 5-speed reversible mechanism and its eight independent rollers spin to deliver an invigorating treatment. Comes with a hands-free base for legs, feet, and hard to reach spots.

Is your back, neck, or shoulder area sore? The Rocker 2.0 is a modular system that targets your aches and pains for recovery and relaxation. Its three sections encourage a neutral spine position and have a nubby surface and trigger points you can adjust to target the right spot. Its parts can be used together or independently and even while working out.

The therapeutic benefits of spending time in a sauna are well known. But most of us don’t have access to a sauna on a regular basis. The SweatTent is a collapsible, wood-fired sauna that sets up in just three minutes and helps you warm up your muscles and sweat out those toxins just about anywhere with intense, dry heat.

Work out all those kinks in your neck and shoulders with this complete neck pain treatment system. It sits on your shoulders and delivers a variety of rejuvenating therapies, including TENS, EMS, and AMP electrical stimulation, along with a deep massage. Save 46% off the MSRP in The Awesomer Shop.

When it comes to watching our diet, counting calories is one of the most common methods of tracking food intake. AsapSCIENCE explains how the nutritional composition of foods, our individual metabolisms, genetics, and microbiomes affect how we process food, impacting our health far more than calories alone.

Ever since we got a standing desk, our back, neck, and overall body feel better. But our feet could use a massage at the end of the day. The Acu-Ball works out those sore feet with a vibrating massage and dozens of pressure points to stimulate blood flow, plus it goes anywhere. Save 40% off the MSRP in The Awesomer Shop.

Improve your eating habits and health with Dietmaster’s meal planning app. mDiet provides access to numerous meal plans and grocery lists created by professional nutritionists and clinical experts. It can also track your caloric intake, progress against goals, and more. Grab a deal on a 5-year subscription in The Awesomer Shop.

Power Plate Pulse is a deep-tissue massage gun that packs a punch. With six vibration intensity levels, a 6-hour battery life, and six attachments, it optimizes muscle prep, stimulates blood flow, speeds recovery, and reduces germs with an antimicrobial coating. It’s lighter than its predecessor and quieter than most.