Todd McGuire – incentaHEALTH

CDC study find providing incentives in lifestyle modification programs is a promising strategy to decrease weight, BMI, and blood pressure

Lifestyle change programs combined with incentives results in better outcomes The CDC recently evaluated 19 randomized controlled trials to explore the effects of incentives when combines with lifestyle change programs.

Ozempic, Wegovy and other GLP-1 medications: Powerful tools for weight loss, made better when paired with a healthy lifestyle.

There is a frenzy of attention on the new weight loss drugs like Ozempic (diabetes), Wegovy (chronic weight management), and others. And it's for good reason as the weight loss results are compelling with these GLP-1 receptor agonist medications. Based on their popularity for treating diabetes and for general weight loss, they appear here to stay. And with [...]

incentaHEALTH Recognized by CDC for Innovation in Diabetes Prevention

The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) Division of Diabetes Translation (DDT) recently conducted a nationwide search to identify innovation solutions to help engage and retain people in the National Diabetes Prevention Program. The goal of the program is to identify and evaluate retention strategies that address barriers rooted in social determinants of health (SDOH) impacting the implementation of [...]

How a “Healthy Selfie” and the HEALTHspot Scale Supports Long Term Weight Management

Two of the biggest challenges when implementing a population health program are engagement and retention. To address these challenges, incentaHEALTH has designed a powerful behavior change approach that combines behavioral economics and visual progress tracking to dramatically increase initial program engagement and sustain long term weight management outcomes. In the video below, watch as incentaHEALTH [...]

Obesity Prevention Begins in the Home

A Growing Obesity Crisis 42% of U.S. adults are obese. If you include those who are either overweight or obese, the number climbs to a staggering 73% of U.S. adults. The pandemic lockdowns have made matters worse. In an analysis of 15 million patients in Electronic Medical Record (EMR) systems, 39% of patients have gained weight [...]

What’s the Difference Between Online and Distance-Based Diabetes Prevention Programs?

In the United States an estimated 88 million, or 1 in 3 adults, has prediabetes. The majority of those individuals are unaware. Prediabetes is a growing issue in the United States with serious health and cost consequences. To address the rising health crisis, the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) created the National Diabetes Prevention Program (National [...]

Healthier Holiday Eating Tips: How to Enjoy the Holidays With Balance

Let's be honest, eating healthy over the holidays can be hard. The key word this holiday season is balance. Food is not a reward. Exercise is not a punishment for eating. Keep that in mind this year. Enjoy the holiday season to its fullest by sticking with your healthy eating habits and exercise routine AND allowing [...]

Healthy Habits For Whole Body Health

Hopefully you've developed some healthy habits and routines with the help of our program. Don't throw it all aside for the remainder of the year! Whether you're planning holiday meals, getting together with friends, traveling, or at work - stick with your healthy habits. When you're eating healthy, exercising, and sleeping well - you're equipping your [...]

The best gift you can give – is a happy YOU!

Tis’ the season to be overwhelmed and stressed out. Let’s cut the Grinch a break– he was only acting out on the feelings we ALL have this time of year! The primary source of holiday stress is the expectation to be jolly. The American Psychological Association (APA) determined that the top holiday stressors include lack of time, financial concern, [...]

incentaHEALTH Announces Partnership With VOSS Automotive To Offer Digital Wellness Program To Employees

Digital health company incentaHEALTH has announced a partnership with VOSS Automotive to provide incentaHEALTH’s technology-based wellness program to employees and dependents. VOSS is a global supplier of innovative line and connection technology for vehicle systems with headquarters in Fort Wayne, IN. In an effort to encourage a healthy work environment, employees will have access to the [...]

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