Boost your activity level without breaking a sweat.

When it comes to exercise, we all have an angel and a devil perched on our shoulders.

The angel reminds us it's time for yoga class. The devil whispers we should watch another episode of Jersey Shore.

Drown out that lazy devil with Philips' new DirectLife. Slip the tiny white gadget in your pocket or wear it around your neck, and go about your business. The green indicator lights on the side start each day showing zero activity. As you walk, climb stairs or (for the truly ambitious) squeeze in a sweat session, more green lights appear, bringing you closer to hitting your daily activity quota.

At the end of the day, plug the gizmo into your computer to check your progress. A real live coach will chime in to answer questions, help you set long-term goals and offer uncanny fitness strategies that don't require endless hours at the gym.

Go here to try DirectLife for about $100 for the first 4 months. (Membership is $12.50 per month after that.)

Your fitness halo is showing.