Your iPod Improves Your Fitness

If you are hoping to improve your fitness level and stay in shape for the holidays, then you better get your iPod full of amazing music! Recent studies have shown that listening to the right music will make your workout more efficient. Since you can expect to be ingesting thousands of calories on Thanksgiving day, you can also take preemptive measures against this potential weight gain by using music to help you work out smarter.

It seems that most recently, Nike and Apple have been working together to promote this combination regarding music and exercise. According to research, it seems that runners in London who were running a half marathon enjoyed listening to their iPods or live music when they were running. However, it is important which songs you choose for your iPod because they do need to be motivating and have musicality, association, rhythm response, and cultural impact. This basically means that you need to choose something that will keep you motivated and pumped up when you're exercising, and it is also helpful if it is a current and popular song that you like. The runners in the study also performed better when the rhythm of the song matched their cadence or heartbeat.

by Jonas

Lady Gaga on My iPod

Maybe I am a little bit behind the times, but I have finally gotten to the point where I am a huge Lady Gaga fan. First of all, I did see her last season on American Idol when she performed. I actually had no idea who she was, but nowadays, all you have to do is turn on the radio, and you will hear five songs in a row from her.

I decided to take matters into my own hands, and I downloaded her latest album onto my iPod. Normally, I am the type of person that only likes pop hits that I've heard before on the radio. I have no idea why that is, but I guess they just stick in my head, and I end up preferring them. I decided to take the time to delve into her album, and I really liked what I heard! I am sad that she is canceling her tour with Kanye, but it seems that they may not have been a good duo anyway. I guess I will have to wait for her to tour on her own because I really would love to see her in concert. For anyone who likes some of her pop hits on the radio, I strongly recommend you download the album!

by Brenda

Do iPods Help in Surgery?

This is a pretty interesting subject matter, but it seems that it helps to listen to your iPod during surgery. If you or someone you know has a surgery on the horizon, then you can reference this interesting story about a teen who used his iPod to get through brain surgery. This 18-year-old young man was getting a brain tumor removed, but he needed to be awake through the entire operation to ensure that there would be no brain damage in the process. I don't know about you, but that seems like a pretty scary idea to me!

These surgeons had the great idea to play his iPod over the operating room speakers so that he would be able to focus on music and relax during the procedure. This went very well for the young man, especially since it was the second time that he was having the surgery because the entire brain tumor was not taken out during the first surgery.

Regardless, for any of your needs, it pays to have pro iPod help to keep your device going strong, especially if you have an upcoming surgery. Milliamp.com is now BBB accredited, so check out the advanced repair services available through this website with BBB accreditation!

by Brad