Diabetes Prevention – Page 4

Published in Translational Journal of the American College of Sports Medicine, researchers found that pairing a physical activity tracker such as a Fitbit was related to greater success with weight loss, with those wearing activity trackers being 40% more likely to achieve a 5% BMI

Members pairing a wearable fitness tracker are 40% more likely to achieve 5% BMI reduction

Researchers at Virginia Tech, University of Nebraska Medical Center, and Georgia State University have been studying the impact of physical activity trackers on weight loss and overall engagement in a wellness program. In a peer-reviewed paper recently published in the Translational Journal of the American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM), researchers analyzed members of incentaHEALTH's Weigh [...]

PRESS RELEASE: incentaHEALTH’s Virtual Diabetes Prevention Program Earns CDC Preliminary Recognition

Patented platform uses visual progress tracking to reward members for improving their nutrition and exercise and reducing their risk for type 2 diabetes DENVER, November 18, 2019 – Digital health company, incentaHEALTH, announced today that they have earned Preliminary Recognition status from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) for their virtual diabetes prevention program [...]

incentaHEALTH Program Found to Significantly Reduce Community-Wide Cases of Obesity Related Illnesses, Saving $47.3 Million in Medical Costs

A recent study assessed the lifetime health and economic impact of a scalable community weight loss program for overweight and obese adults. The study evaluated more than 30,000 at-risk adults who were participants of the Weigh and Win program, comparing their BMI improvement to chronic disease mitigation. The results showed an astounding 16:1 return on investment [...]

Study Published by Journal of General Internal Medicine Finds 71 Percent of Engaged Participants Lost Weight Using incentaHEALTH’s State-of-the-Art Weight Management Program

(Download the full study at www.incentaHEALTH.com/research.) Of the more than 40,000 people who participated in a cash-incented, technology-based weight loss program, an impressive 71 percent of engaged participants lost weight, according to a recent study published in the Journal of General Internal Medicine. The study of the Weigh and Win program was facilitated by the University [...]

Category: Diabetes Prevention