Just a few years ago, the maxim “There are no shortcuts to health” held sway. And while the following health gadgets may not be shortcuts, they sure make the road to good health a lot easier to travel! Here are our 20 top health gadget recommends:

#1 – Brain Massage Helmet

Get tension headaches often? Then get yourself one of these babies. The Brain Massage Helmet is a lightweight device with vibrating pads positioned right where tension headaches start: at the back of the head, near the base of the skull. If you can’t catch your therapist at a good time, this is your next best bet.

#2 – F-Cup Cookies

How’s this for a health revolution? These Japanese F-cup cookies are tasty treats, health supplements, and breast enhancers in one. These cookies have phytoestrogens, a special kind of estrogen that specifically works by building breast tissue. No surgery required!

#3 – Sweat Absorbing Pads

If you’re unlucky enough to suffer from sweaty underarms, then try out these Sweat Absorbing Pads. These soft cotton pads are meant to fit under clothing, absorbing any smell and bacteria from your underarms and saving you from embarrassment. Sleeves required, obviously.

#4 – Ab Coaster Pro

The reason why most people hate floor ab crunches is because of the strain it puts on the upper body. So why not build your core muscles with your LOWER body? Ab Coaster Pro uses this piece of logic by letting your knees slide a padded platform up a curved spine, while your upper body stays motionless as you grip a pair of handles. The platform also swivels, letting you work your sides.

#5 – Mastermoves: Master Disk & Master Rod

Twisting is also a good way to work your core muscles, and that’s a principle capitalized upon by Mastermoves. The Master Disk is a swiveling, stable diskette you stand on. You’re meant to keep your upper body facing one way while your lower body twists from side to side. Great if you’re learning to dance the salsa.

#6 – Ab Lounge Sport

Need a lounge chair? Then try the Ab Lounge Sport. It’s a padded lounge chair that supports your neck, back, and waist for ab workouts, and elastic strings to work out our arms, chest, and shoulders. Great if you have back problems doing those crunches, but does it really give you those sexy six-packs?

#7 – Wink Glasses

This one’s great for your FINANCIAL health. When you need to stay awake during meetings or deskwork, then clip the Wink Glasses device to your specs. Since people tend to stop blinking when they space out (or are about to fall asleep), the device fogs up over one of your lens, which stimulates your brain to snap you back to full attention. Keep your job with one of these.

#8 – Gyrogym Human Gyroscope

Probably the most enjoyable way to build your core muscles, this can be your own personal gyroscope. Lock your feet and hips in, and do gyroscopic rotations using the ring handles and your own body weight. It’s also great for parties — if you don’t mind cleaning up a bit afterwards.

#9 – JumpSnap Virtual Jump Rope

If you’ve had trouble with your jumping rope snagging on furniture, vases, lighting fixtures, or your toes, then here’s your answer. The JumpSnap Virtual Jump Rope is a ropeless jumping rope. The device itself is comprised of a couple of handles with weighted strings on one end. The device counts the number of skips you’ve made so far, and even comes with a “snap” sound to capture the whole jump-rope experience. It’s great for sharing — it can be used by dieters of all sizes.

#10 – Pregnancy Suit

Listen up, men — this one’s for your RELATIONSHIP health! Why compound your wife’s pregnancy woes with your lack of empathy? With the apron-like Pregnancy Suit, you can feel what it’s like to have a growing belly, sagging breasts, and even a little kicking bundle of joy. Raging hormones not included, but you’ll feel enough of pregnancy to appreciate your better half a little more.

#11 – “The Aid” Smart Cane

This Smart Cane is great for the elderly and the injured. The top of the cane has a wristband that monitors blood pressure, body temperature, and pulse. It also has an SOS button that notifies the user, through headphones, where the nearest medical facility is.

#12 – Sauna Pants

One of the biggest reasons why fat is hard to burn off is water retention. That’s a problem the Sauna Pants aims to solve. Through vibrations and heat, the Sauna Pants lets you sweat all that water out. Pretty good if you’re a sauna person.

#13 – Air Shorts

Not too far away from the Sauna Pants, the Air Shorts inflate around your torso to provide support for exercises and to encourage sweating. Pretty clever, but you’ll probably want to stay home with these.

#14 – Babaka Massage Glasses

Are you a blogger? Writer? Or do you just spend a lot of time in front of the computer? The Babaka Massage Glasses might be the tool for you. These special glasses massage the pressure points around the eyes, relieving headaches and eyestrain.

#15 – Stone Massage Sandals

Just like the Babaka Massage Glasses, the Stone Massage Sandals rely on acupressure principles to relieve pain. These sandals have natural stones embedded in them, which give you foot massages even if you’re just walking around the house. They come in many colorful designs, too.

#16 – Acu-Point Acupuncture Pen

More on acupressure — did you know that you have several pressure points at the palms of your hands? With the Acu-Point Acupuncture Pen, you can massage these pressure points with electronic acupessure. The device also has an LCD that clues you in on where the pressure points are.

#17 – Talking Digital Dumbbell

You won’t feel alone with this one. This dumbbell talks to you (in the voice of a military sergeant, a cheerful instructor, or a sexy trainer), gives you tips on how to improve your dumbbell exercises, and praises you for a job well done! It also syncs with your PC so you can download tips, voices, and more. And yes, it comes with adjustable weights.

#18 – OSIM iGallop

Horse riding is a great way to build your core muscles, but not all of us can afford a ranch. That’s why the OSIM iGallop is the next best thing. This device simulates the rocking of a horse, from trot, to gallop, to race speed. It’s great exercise while watching TV — just don’t fall off and hurt yourself.

#19 – Airun Plus Shoes

High-intensity interval training (HIIT) is all the rage today — weight loss comes twice as fast with HIIT! The Airun Plus shoes helps you keep track of your HIIT progress by recording your BMI and calories burned. It also comes with optional weighted insoles to make your routines even more intense.

#20 – The Shake Weight

Ah, the Shake Weight. Who hasn’t heard of the Shake Weight? It’s a dumbbell that uses dynamic inertia to create resistance, and is probably one of the most sexually-suggestive health gadgets in the world. But guess what? It improves even the most basic exercise routines, letting you get more out of your exercise time.

Fitness traditionalists and couch potatoes will ALWAYS ridicule health gadgets. But the fact remains — these gadgets makes exercise easier and more effective. And like Alex Gerrard, the Shake Weight cover girl, you’ll have the last laugh when you finally get the body you’ve always wanted!