Beyond Exercise: The Technogym Approach

An intimate look inside the world's leading fitness equipment maker from their scenic Italian headquarters

Gym equipment might not be the first thing to evoke philosophical ideas of happiness, community wellness or indeed overall life satisfaction. However, Technogym isn’t your average fitness company and their mission statement extends well beyond the gym. With visionary leader and founder Nerio Alessandri at the helm, the company’s equipment reaches 35 million people in over 100 countries every day—not to mention, leads the field …

Juice: Recipes for Juicing, Cleansing and Living Well

The trio behind the cult LA-based Pressed Juicery institution offers a sneak peek at their book

Hayden Slater, Carly de Castro and Hedi Gores are the founders of Pressed Juicery, an idea they had in 2010 that was grounded in a simple belief: in order to live well and feel healthy, people need to be armed with a set of tools that are simple, convenient and adaptable to the modern lifestyle. In their case, this set of tools came in the …

KidFit: A Wearable Activity Tracker for Children

A simple device that turns any daily dose of activity into a game

Wearable technology is increasingly a part of everyday life. From measuring sleep and activity to integrating fully with smartphones via Glass or smartwatches, these gadgets are only set to grow in popularity and sophistication. However, tech accessories for kids are few and far between, and many would argue, rightly so. But LA-based mobile accessories designer X-Doria recently unveiled their purpose-built activity tracker for kids, the …