Wellness Technologies

Employers have turned to wearable devices as part of employee wellness programs to mitigate the risks of sitting, but very limited research has been conducted on their efficacy. Fortunately, a new study sought to fully understand how wearable devices can be used to reduce sitting time.

According to a new survey, “consumers continue to show strong use of digital technology for self-service care, and the numbers are rising each year.” The trend may be most evident in the rapid adoption of modern technologies to manage health and wellness, including wearable devices and mobile apps.

Zuckerberg’s post on Facebook highlights the importance of corporate responsibility and the power of institutional forces in improving individual well-being.

Wellness programs are quite interested in addressing sleeping but struggle with finding how technology can scale to address it in a cost-effective way.

If nutrition apps are part of your plans to lose weight this year, a study suggests that focusing on beach season won’t be as helpful as thinking about Thursday

Fitbit announced the first major update to Fitbit OS software on Ionic, brings users access to more than 100 data-rich clock faces and more than 60 apps.

In the most extensive study of its kind to evaluate how sticky wearables can be, researchers studied 4.4 million Humana wellness program members.

Health and fitness app usage in the U.S. has seen a sharp uptick over the past few years, growing by 330% between 2014 and 2017.

Apple’s press conference brought another round of new and exciting products. This season had a heavy focus on entertainment, photography, health, and fitness.