Dispensary Corner

FITNESS trackers are offering more and more features, such as measuring heart rate, steps, location and even blood pressure in some cases.

But a US inventor has taken it to the next level by adding some negative reinforcement too - in the form of an electric shock for users who don’t do the right thing for their health.

The Pavlok wristband (below) allows users to zap themselves when they find themselves lapsing into bad habits - and they can also give friends access via a smartphone to administer the shock remotely.

The latest version of the product claims to be able to detect when a user has their hand near their mouth to bite their nails, or if they don’t use the right push-up posture.

SOME people will do anything for chocolate - but perhaps this is taking it a bit far.

A 120-year-old box of confectionery dating from the Boer War has gone on sale in NZ and is expected to attract bids of up to $800.

The recipient of the gift, labelled “South Africa 1900”, never ate the contents - but in the online photos the sweet treats look just a little rancid.