Spanish musician Shuarma is seen wearing his white acrylic Q-Link pendant in his latest music video as well as in a recent issue of Rolling Stone.
See more of Shuarma at his website.
Join Q-Link for a live webinar this coming Tuesday, August 31st at 9PM EST/6PM PST featuring New Zealand Olympic runner and Q-Link Ambassador Anne Audain.
Anne overcame debilitating childhood feet deformities to become one of the most accomplished runners of all time. Since retiring from racing, Anne has been engaged in speaking across the United States to a wide variety of audiences, particularly schools. In addition, she is actively involved in various charities and running events including founding the St. Lukes Women’s Fitness Celebration 5k, in 1993 – the largest women’s fitness event in the USA. Listen as Anne shares her life story about her triumphs over the odds.
More than just an inspiring story, this is an opportunity to engage Anne during a question and answer session following the presentation.
Attendance is free but is limited for this special event, so reserve your space now:
Q-Link Presents Anne Audain
Date: August 31, 2010
Time: 9PM EST / 6PM PST
Use the link below to REGISTER NOW, there is no cost to participate.
The Q-Link Mini has been receiving a lot of attention from tech blogs and sites across the net since its launch. I found Cool Huntings to be particularly attractive. They have a great site with lots of avant-garde and just plain cool products. You can check out their post on Q-Link and the Mini here.
We are proud to welcome Anne Audain as Q-Link’s newest Ambassador. Anne has a truly inspirational story, having overcome a childhood bone deformity to become an Olympian and the winningest road racer in the USA in the 1980’s. She was recently inducted into the Running USA Hall of Champions and New Zealand’s Sports Hall of Fame.
Anne will work closely with Clarus on Clarus Institute’s further sports performance studies, especially in the areas of her own passion: endurance sports, childhood fitness and education.
She has a new documentary, “Anne Audain: Running Her Way” which tells Anne’s inspirational story of overcoming adversity to become a world champion runner and a pioneer in women’s athletics. You can read more about Anne on her ambassador page, or visit her new documentary website here.
Clarus CEO Richard Gray and Head of Sales Joanie McGovern will be attending the annual LOHAS Forum in Boulder, CO today through Friday, June 25th. Richard and Joanie will be spreading the word about Q-Link’s newest product, the Mini, designed specifically for use on mobile electronic devices. We hope they have fun and learn more about what’s going on in the LOHAS community. If you happen to be attending LOHAS, check them out at booth #37.
LOHAS is an acronym for “Lifestyles of Health and Sustainability”. Since 2000, LOHAS has been bringing attention to the growing community of conscious businesses and consumers. This includes roughly 19% of the adult population in the U.S., or roughly 41 million people.
Video from last year’s event.
“The LOHAS Forum is the premiere event that focuses on how business, media and entertainment can be leveraged to educate, shape and influence consumer behavior and purchasing decisions while promoting lifestyles of health and sustainability. It brings together top-level business leaders from Fortune 500 and LOHAS (Lifestyles of Health and Sustainability) companies, the entertainment industry, as well as celebrities and executives of non-profit organizations active in the areas of health and wellness products, sustainable business and social consciousness.”
Enough can never be said about the importance of hydrating. The benefits of staying hydrated include better skin health, reduced fatigue, and reducing overeating to name a few. Drink at least 8 8 ounce glasses of water a day. If you’re working out in the sun, drink even more. Doctors recommend up to 1 liters per hour while exercising or working outdoors.
Wear sunblock and don’t forget to re-apply it. The conventional recommendation is at least SPF 15. This is even more important for infants and toddlers who are particularly sensitive. There are now many chemical-free brands available too. Also, wear sunglasses and seek shade when possible.
Don’t overexert yourself in the sun. If you feel tired or dizzy, take a break somewhere cool. Stay indoors, in an air-conditioned place when possible. Wear light colored, loose fitting clothing, and again drink plenty of water.
Choose a DEET based repellant like OFF!, or an organic repellant like Miessence Buzz Free Zone Personal Spray. You can even make your own. DEET is probably the most reliable, but the important thing is to keep mosquitos away. Also don’t forget to clean up any standing pools of water, which can act as a breeding ground for these pests. No need to needlessly expose yourself to potential West Nile or Lime disease, not to mention excessive itching.
The siesta has to be one of my favorite inventions (if it can be called that). If possible, avoid the sun at its highest point and get a little sack time. Then come back and be more productive when the sun is less intense. According to the Wall Street Journal, mid-day naps may even be beneficial for fending off heart disease. Health benefits aside, take a siesta for no other reason than to enjoy a good nap.
During the PGA Memorial Tournament this past weekend in Dublin, Ohio, golfer Justin Rose was seen wearing his Q-Link Pendant. Rose shot 18 under par, beating number two Rickie Fowler by three shots. This was Rose’s first PGA TOUR victory, and we wish him more.
In case you’re not aware, Interphone is the largest ever study of the correlation between cellphone use and tumors, both in terms of cost ($15+ million) and reach (13 countries). Since the study was released on May 18, there has been controversy over the results. Microwave News has updated coverage on this. From a recent post at MWN:
“The divisions within the Interphone project are coming out into the open. As the delay in releasing the final results approaches the three-year mark, the tensions within the study team are no longer much of a secret. It’s even becoming clearer who is in which camp —who believes that cell phones present a tumor risk and who thinks the phones are safe.”
The WSJ Numbers Guy gives a good overview of the controversy as it relates to the numbers. This seems to boil down to the data showing that for some levels of cellphone use, the risk of tumors actually decreases, as illustrated by the data represented by the graph below:
From WSJ,
“Even in this analysis, the risk doesn’t steadily increase with use, which is what epidemiologists typically look for—a discernible dose-response relationship. “It’s certainly less compelling than if you saw some kind of graded response,” says David A. Savitz, director of the Disease Prevention and Public Health Institute at the Mount Sinai School of Medicine in New York”
An Additional concern is that this study was published six years after its conclusion. It’s clear these results need much more analysis to reach a clearer consensus. But the fact that cellphone use has only grown in the past six years just makes this kind of research more important.
Scott Morrow, host of the Blue OK, recently interviewed Clarus founder Robert O. Williams and Clarus CEO Richard Gray to talk about Clarus, Q-Link, and SRT technology. Enjoy!
Kris’ blog on the WWII study of the Bone Conduction Technology known as “Touched Echo” ties to an increasing problem, especially in the U.S., of ringing ear syndrome (known medically as “Tinnitus”). The sensation of ringing/buzzing in the ears is most pronounced among the elderly.
When a person experiences pronounced Tinnitus, often other physical maladies occur including headaches, nausea, and a loss of balance. The condition can be lifestyle inhibiting as it detracts from social interactions, increases fatigue, and causes sleep deprivation.
A recent study by the University of Regensburg, Germany suggests that people who have a hypersensitivity to EMF exposure have a greater risk of Tinnitus (50.72% vs.17.5%). While the study did not link EMF exposure to directly causing Tinnitus, the increased usage of mobiles and ear pods are being researched further to see if these devices contribute to this debilitating condition.