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Behavioral Economics, Innovative Technology, Workplace Health
Conclusions from the World Economic Forum Annual Meeting 2017
Each year in Davos-Klosters, Switzerland, the World Economic Forum hosts their Annual Meeting. This year’s Annual Meeting had the theme of Responsive and Responsible Leadership. Following my return, I wanted to share my conclusions with you from the Annual Meeting and discuss their implications for business and health. There were two overarching conclusions related to... More »behavioral economics, Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, Bill Gates, China, Coalition for Epidemic Preparedness Innovations, disease prevention, Edelman Trust Barometer, Health, technology, United Nations Sustainable Development Goals, Wellcome Trust, Willis Towers Watson, World Economic Forum, Xi Jinping
Nutrition, Physical Activity
Maintain, Don’t Gain During the Holidays
What influences the foods you throw into your grocery cart or what your shopping list looks like? Does it depend on how hungry you are at the time? Who you are shopping with? It is likely a combination of factors. According to newly released research, it also depends on the season. A study from RAND... More »calories, Discovery, exercise, healthy food, Nutrition, physical activity, RAND Corporation, sugar-free beverages, weight, weight management
Innovative Technology, Physical Activity
Are Wearables Good For Your Health?
In a report to the United Kingdom’s House of Lord’s Select Committee on the Sustainability of the NHS, the Institute and Faculty of Actuaries (IFoA) proposed that “new technologies should be investigated to encourage healthier living to reduce demand for NHS services and create efficiencies in the healthcare system.” In healthcare, technology, such as wearables,... More »Apple, biometrics, BMI, diet, FitBit, fitness, Health Tap, IFoA, medication adherence, NHS, physical activity, research, Vitality GP, wearables
Alcohol Use, Brain Health, Workplace Health
Today is World Mental Health Day
World Mental Health Day (October 10) calls attention to the continuing need for education, awareness, and advocacy on mental health. First celebrated in 1992 by the World Federation for Mental Health, World Mental Health Day provides an opportunity for all stakeholders working on mental health issues to make strong mental health a reality for people worldwide. This year’s... More »drug use, HHS, mental health, mental well-being, opioid, prevention, social services, treatment, workplace, World Mental Health Day
Brain Health, Innovative Technology, Nutrition, Physical Activity
Rounding Up the War on Cancer
On September 28, 2016, The Economist hosted its second annual “War on Cancer” event in Boston, Massachusetts. The one-day meeting featured influential speakers, including Greg Simon, the Executive Director of the Cancer Moonshot Taskforce; Kyu Rhee, the Chief Health Officer at IBM; and Howard Krein, the Chief Medical Officer at StartUp Health. The World Health... More »alcohol, cancer, Cancer Moonshot Taskforce, CDC, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Congressional Budget Office, exercise, healthy diet, IBM, StartUp Health, The Economist, tobacco use, war on cancer, weight, World Health Organization
Innovative Technology, Physical Activity
Apple’s Quiet Acquisition of Gliimpse
It has emerged that Apple quietly acquired Gliimpse earlier this year. Founded in 2013, Gliimpse is a personal health data start-up with a digital platform that enables the collection, personalization, and sharing of images of an individual’s health data within the United States. The platform is based on an artificial intelligence engine with capabilities to... More »Apple, CareKit, data, data protection, digital health, ELSI, Gliimpse, Guidelines for Personalized Health Technology, HealthKit, personalized technology, privacy, ResearchKit, security, transparency, wearable technology, wearables
Alcohol Use, Workplace Health
Communicating Non-communicable Diseases: From 3Four50 to 4Four60
In 2003, the Oxford Health Alliance (OHA) proposed 3Four50 to effectively communicate the prevention of non-communicable diseases (NCDs). The idea was simple: three risk factors (unhealthy diet, physical inactivity, and tobacco use) led to four NCDs (cardiovascular disease, diabetes, chronic lung diseases, and certain cancers), which contribute to more than 50% of global deaths. Vitality’s... More »3Four50, 4Four60, alcohol, alcohol use, Oxford Health Alliance, physical inactivity, tobacco use, unhealthy diet
Workplace Health
UHC and informal workplaces
The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine’s Forum on Public–Private Partnerships for Global Health and Safety (PPP Forum) held their inaugural meeting July 29 and 30, 2014 and recently published their recommendations in the report: “Approaches to Universal Health Coverage and Occupational Health and Safety for the Informal Workforce in Developing Countries.” Informal employment... More »data, environment, innovation, National Academy of Sciences, workplace health, World Health Organization
Workplace Health
Mandela Day: Making a Difference
“What counts in life is not the mere fact that we have lived. It is what difference we have made to the lives of others that will determine the significance of the life we lead.” – Nelson Mandela In 2009, the United Nations General Assembly declared July 18 as Nelson Mandela International Day in commemoration... More »67 minutes, Discovery, education, environment, food security, freedom, infrastructure, literacy, Nelson Mandela, Nelson Mandela Foundation, Nelson Mandela International Day, peace, shared value, shared value insurance, shelter, social justice
Behavioral Economics, Brain Health, Innovative Technology, Physical Activity
Wearables Weekly
Wearables Weekly Brought to you by Sarah Kunkle and Gillian Christie, Wearables Weekly is a weekly newsletter highlighting noteworthy stories and leading insights into wearable tracking devices and other personalized health technologies. Please contact gchristie@thevitalitygroup.com if you are interested in receiving Wearables Weekly every Monday morning in your inbox. Latest Newsletter - Wearables Weekly: June 20,... More »health technology, innovative technology, personalized health technology, technology, wearables
