Takes a laid-back approach…

Regular readers will already be familiar with the joys of recumbent bicycles, and thanks to this clever stationary version, you can now enjoy the same relaxed, cruiser-style seating arrangement indoors. Called the Foldaway Recumbent Exercise Bicycle, it lets you sit all upright and comfy-like with zero hunching over – letting you pedal with correct spinal posture that prevents unnecessary back strain.

The Foldaway Recumbent Exercise Bicycle folds in seconds to half its setup size to stow easily under your bed or in your closet for unobtrusive storage, and includes all the obligatory digi-bits that display heart rate (when gripping the handlebars), exercise time, calories burned, speed and distance traveled. As your fitness level improves, the resistance can also be adjusted at the turn of a knob. Bring. It. Owwn!

With a sturdy steel frame for years of enjoyable exercise that won’t break your back, the Foldaway Recumbent Exercise Bicycle includes an adjustable seat (for rider rotation), foam padded handgrips, pedal straps and integrated wheels for easy maneuverability and is available now from Hammacher Schlemmer for $199.95. A wheely good idea? Some might say revolutionary! On yer bike, then…

Nobody knows cold toes like yours truly. Poor circulation…leg it already!

If that’s a big “Yeah, brother. I hear ya”, here’s a gadget that’ll help put some color back in your lower limbs, and soothe tired muscles in your calves and feet to boot. Called the Circulation Enhancing Lower Leg Massager, it features finger-like nodes in its dual leg wells that knead tense muscles in a figure-eight motion – which improves blood flow and helps you relax.

Including a deep-penetrating vibration massage setting to shake away swelling in your soles, calves and arches, the Circulation Enhancing Lower Leg Massager comes complete with a cushy, luxurious leather covering and, get this, flips 180 degrees for use as a regular ottoman!

With six different massage modes and setting up simply in front of any chair, the Circulation Enhancing Lower Leg Massager is available now from Hammacher Schlemmer with immediate shipment for $449.95. Order now…then you can, you know, put your feet up!

From carpal tunnel syndrome to tendonitis, it’s a scientific fact that repetitive hand-motion can do some real damage in the long run.

If you’re looking to reduce the risk of possible injuries from work or hobbies that strain your hands with repetitive motion, you’d best get to grips with the award-winning Hand Fitness Trainer.

Touted to slow the progression of osteoarthritis and reduce the harmful effects of repetitive hand-motion injuries, the Hand Fitness Trainer slips on your hand like a glove as individual elastic bands strap to each finger – providing resistance as you open your hand.

As the Hand Fitness Trainer flexes your hand in the opposite direction of its typical motion, it strengthens the extensor muscles of your hands, elbows, and wrists – reducing the painful symptoms of tendonitis, tennis elbow, and carpal tunnel syndrome.

You can adjust the trainer’s resistance for each finger individually, and a routine of 1-3 sets of 10-20 repetitions every other day is enough to enjoy all the benefits.

The Hand Fitness Trainer has received the Medical Design Excellence Award, and it’s available at Hammacher Schlemmer for $29.95.

A phototherapy comb that sits on your dome? Sounds stimulating!…

Ah, the great hair loss treatment dichotomy. Stress is supposedly a trigger, yet there’s nothing more stressful than the effort required and time lost to the daily regrowth routine. I dunno, maybe you’re different and have time and energy to burn, but if you’re anything like me, I think you’ll agree this product is a godsend.

Called the Hands Free Hair Rejuvenator, it’s a HEAD-WORN device (multi-tasking?…check!) that uses the same PROVEN photo-biostimulation therapy employed by specialist physicians, and is made by a company that supplies these medical professionals directly!

Using Low-Level Laser Therapy technology (LLLT) which, as you probably know, encourages follicular repair through pain-free laser-light stimulation, the Hands Free Hair Rejuvenator produces pulsed light energy from 30 high-output LEDs, while 21 built-in lasers work their magic at the optimal treatment wavelength of 655 nanometers – known to increase cellular activity within the hair follicles.

Suitable for both men and women with results in as little as 60 days reported by those using the device just 2-3 times a week, the Hands Free Hair Rejuvenator is just begging for you to hook up your iPod and tackle biostim, stress therapy and your inbox simultaneously and is available, naturally, from Hammacher Schlemmer for $699.95.

Ever wish you could exercise in your own home without having to tear down a wall just to fit one of those bulky treadmills in your bedroom? If you want to stay in shape, but don’t have enough space for one of those over-sized exercising machines, the Hideaway Elliptical Trainer is just the thing to keep you trim.

This tiny trainer provides the same lower leg motion as regular, full-sized elliptical trainers, but its compact design allows you to slip it under your bed or store it in a closet when not in use.

It features non-slip footpads that provide stable footing as you move your feet back and forth and, since this trainer doesn’t have the typical handholds, it forces you to work your abdominal muscles to keep balance — now THAT’S a real workout!

You can adjust the trainer’s tension using the dial to add/decrease resistance, plus you can keep track of the total number of strides, the number of strides per minute, the calories burned, and the exercise time by scrolling through each statistic on the LCD.

With a strong, steel frame construction that supports up to 250 lbs, the Hideaway Elliptical Trainer is the perfect solution for those who want to exercise at home but can’t spare too much space, and it’s available at Hammacher Schlemmer for $129.95.

Tired of drinking the same old sugar-laden apple juice out of the jug? Sick of forking out for so-called “natural” products that don’t come close to freshly squeezed juice? Well, with a little help from the Breville Juice Fountain Elite Juicer, you can now conveniently make your own at home. And, at record speed.

Featuring a 1000-watt electronic motor, as well as a durable and elegant die-cast stainless steel body, the Breville Juice Fountain Elite Juicer is claimed to be the world’s fastest — extracting an 8-ounce glass of apple juice in only 5-seconds.

The juicer’s stainless steel micromesh filter and titanium cutting disc are so powerful, you can juice pineapple in large chunks without having to first remove the rind. And thanks to the juicer’s large chute, apples and oranges go in whole.

Although low-speed is optimal to juice softer fruits and leafy green vegetables like cantaloupe and spinach, the extractor’s dual speed motor juices hard fruits and vegetables, such as apples and beets, on high-speed by spinning the filter at 13,000-RPM.

All parts (except for the electrical base) are dishwasher safe for quick and easy clean up, plus the Juice Fountain includes a 1-liter juice jug with froth separator and an easy clean brush.

The Breville Juice Fountain Elite Juicer has been awarded 4.8 out of 5 stars (from 37 customer ratings/reviews) and is available at Cooking.com for $299.95.

Let’s face it, kids won’t eat fruit once they become aware of the sweet, sugar-loaded pleasure of eating frozen treats like ice-cream, frozen yogurt and popsicles.

If you care about your kids’ health, but don’t want to deny them the joy of eating a delicious frozen treat, then the Frozen Fruit Soft Serve Processor is ideal (especially for Summer!)

Just put some frozen bananas, raw chocolate or any other fruits you’d like into the processor, and it will churn all the ingredients to produce a delicious treat with a texture similar to soft-serve ice cream or frozen yogurt — the best way to provide your kids with delicious AND healthy treats without the sugar, fat, and preservatives of commercial products.

You can try all kinds of combinations; the chute accepts berries, sliced mango, or even cantaloupe and the processor’s integrated conical, spinning blade will mash and incorporate the fruit into a smooth confection. When you’re done, you can safely put the chute, plunger, and blade into the dishwasher.

The Frozen Fruit Soft Serve Processor comes with a dessert storage container, as well as four popsicle molds, and is available now at Hammacher Schlemmer for an irresistible $69.95. Go on…treat yourself!

If you’re suffering silently from the painful process of Plantar Fasciitis, these podiatrist-designed trainers called the Plantar Fasciitis Orthotic Walking Shoes promise to help combat its effects – providing a stabilizing orthotic footbed that realigns your feet to a neutral position.

Thanks to their built-in, shock-absorbing EVA orthotic footbeds, the Plantar Fasciitis Orthotic Walking Shoes provide contoured arch support for those who over-pronate (when the heel bone angles inward) and include full-grain leather and mesh uppers, TRP midfoot stabilizers, strong heel counters and resilient rubber outsoles for a bit of bounce.

Providing optimal relief and support when worn at least a few hours per day over a two week period (step into them in the mornings to help ease those painful first steps of the day), the Plantar Fasciitis Orthotic Walking Shoes come in either black or white in a large range of sizes for both men and women and are available now from Hammacher Schlemmer for $99.95.

When it comes to desk chairs, the Herman Miller Embody Chair is king. While its appearance looks edgy and futuristic, it’s actually designed to provide maximum comfort through an innovative support system.

Featuring a “pixelated” chair back, this premium seat promises to make you feel like you’re floating – positioning your body in a way that increases blood flow to the brain, while also decreasing your heart rate. Its narrow back provides unimpeded arm movement and offers constant lower back support whether you lean forward or recline.

If your posture switches, the Herman Miller Embody Chair is designed to change with it. Its back moves with your body, giving support to your spine at all times. Its seat edges flex, taking pressure off your legs and arms, and giving you unrestricted office workflow.

The Embody Chair comes in a variety of different colors with various customizations including fabric options and choices of the metal for the base.

Providing innovation in both its looks and in its function, the Herman Miller Embody Chair is ready to take your workday comfort and productivity to a whole new level, and is available now from CSN Stores (AllModern.com) with FREE SHIPPING for $1,175.99.

You don’t have to be an old man to start feeling joint pain. The problem is you may become an old man while waiting to re-freeze an ice pack or re-heat a gel pad…

The Instant Cold Or Hot Compress is a handheld device that heats to 110º F or cools to 40º F in only 45 seconds – quickly treating muscle aches and joint pain, while eliminating the hassle of re-freezing a cold pack or having to stay tethered to a heating pad. It requires four AA batteries (not included) and can be used to relieve swelling and facilitate blood circulation to heal injuries.

The device is smaller than a T.V. remote (6″ H x 1 1/2″ D x 3″ W) and its aluminum head swivels 90º, which makes it easy to position against your body. It can instantly change from heat to cold application too, all with the flick of a toggle switch.

Available at Hammacher Schlemmer for $129.95, the Instant Cold Or Hot Compress is one of the coolest (and hottest) pain relieving gadgets around.