I’ve being doing a lot of work lately on how to tackle the obesity problem in the US. This has been great personally as it has forced me to look at lots of research to understand all the tools out there. Diet Exercise Coaching programs Devices Social networks Physicians Centers of Excellence It’s...
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A researcher at the University of Texas has published a study in the Journal of Medical Internet Research looking at efficacy of a free online weight loss program. The study looked at 1,258 randomly selected users of SparkPeople.com and found that those who entered their weight into the site at least...
This year, many shoppers have been looking for that perfect gadget for Christmas. Did you happen to get (or give) a self-tracking device this holiday season? Maybe it was a Fitbit, a Nike+ FuelBand, a BodyMedia FIT, or a Jawbone UP? These are the perfect gadgets for people who need to lose weight or...
A newly published randomized controlled trial study suggests that using mobile devices for self-tracking and feedback could be a cost-effective way to scale successful weight loss programs that include a face-to-face component.
The study, published in the Journal of the American Medical Association and...
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After at least two years of development, Basis Science has officially launched its wrist-worn fitness and health tracker, Basis, for $199, which includes a free, supporting web-based health behavior change platform. The device is available on the company’s site and will ship in early December....
A fast-growing, digitally-enabled weight-loss startup highlights importance of prioritizing people over technology in digital health. Read More...
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Feedback loops. That’s the focus that some of the highest profile consumer health startups have taken in recent years. Making scales smarter by pairing them with smartphone apps, using smartphone camera’s to track eating habits or to measure vital signs, pairing wireless-enabled pedometers...
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Redwood City, California-based startup Striiv, makers of a dedicated portable fitness device of the same name, has launched its first iPhone app, Striiv Smart Pedometer. The free app appears to have much of the same functionality as the company’s $99 dedicated device. Striiv partnered with MyFitnessPal...
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Here's the press release about a new obesity drug Qsymia (pronounced kyoo-SIM-ee-uh): FDA approves weight-management drug Qsymia The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today approved Qsymia (phentermine and topiramate extended-release) as an addition to a reduced-calorie diet and exercise for chronic...