[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":308},["ShallowReactive",2],{"slug-71-ways-digital-health-technologies-help-fight-obesity":3},{"post":4,"relatedPosts":170,"relatedBooks":307},{"id":5,"date":6,"date_gmt":7,"guid":8,"modified":10,"modified_gmt":11,"slug":12,"status":13,"type":14,"link":15,"title":16,"content":18,"excerpt":21,"author":23,"featured_media":24,"comment_status":25,"ping_status":25,"sticky":26,"template":27,"format":28,"meta":29,"categories":30,"tags":33,"project_category":40,"contact_email_category":41,"yst_prominent_words":42,"class_list":52,"better_featured_image":67,"acf":105,"yoast_meta":115,"_links":117},25348,"2019-11-21T10:00:00","2019-11-21T08:00:00",{"rendered":9},"https:\u002F\u002Fmedicalfuturist.com\u002F?post_id=25348&_wpnonce=33132c78e3&status=auto-draft&type=post","2023-03-30T15:15:58","2023-03-30T13:15:58","71-ways-digital-health-technologies-help-fight-obesity","publish","post","https:\u002F\u002Fmedicalfuturist.com\u002F71-ways-digital-health-technologies-help-fight-obesity",{"rendered":17},"7+1 Ways Digital Health Technologies Help Fight Obesity",{"rendered":19,"protected":20},"\n\n\n\u003Ctable style=\"width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse; background-color: #eee; border-top: 4px solid #444;\" cellpadding=\"5px\">\n\u003Ctbody>\n\u003Ctr>\n\u003Ctd style=\"width: 100%;\">\n\u003Cp style=\"color: #555;font-size: 12px;line-height: 14px\">THIS ARTICLE HAS NOT BEEN UPDATED SINCE 2019. THE INFORMATION SHARED IN THE ARTICLE WAS ACCURATE AT THE TIME OF ITS PUBLICATION, BUT IT MAY BE OUT OF DATE NOW. \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fmedicalfuturist.com\u002Fmagazine\">BROWSE OUR LATEST ARTICLES HERE\u003C\u002Fa>\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003C\u002Ftd> \u003C\u002Ftr>\u003C\u002Ftbody>\u003C\u002Ftable>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Obesity rates have nearly doubled in the last 20 years. Only in England, 13 million people over the age of 16 were considered obese in 2017, \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.dailymail.co.uk\u002Fhealth\u002Farticle-7677311\u002FNumber-people-obese-England-doubled-20-years.html\">Daily Mail r\u003C\u002Fa>\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.dailymail.co.uk\u002Fhealth\u002Farticle-7677311\u002FNumber-people-obese-England-doubled-20-years.html\">\u003C\u002Fa>\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.dailymail.co.uk\u002Fhealth\u002Farticle-7677311\u002FNumber-people-obese-England-doubled-20-years.html\">eported\u003C\u002Fa>. \u003Cgwmw class=\"ginger-module-highlighter-mistake-type-3\" id=\"gwmw-15743410473835909534068\">According \u003C\u002Fgwmw>to an analysis of government data, the NHS spent a staggering £1.075 billion on type 2 diabetes treatment alone. And since obesity is linked to cardiovascular problems, diabetes, and some cancers, most of us live in countries where obesity kills more people than malnutrition. It’s preventable. It’s treatable. And yet numbers keep rising. So, what’s happening and what’s the solution?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Let’s get digital!\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Ok, we may not have supernatural psychic abilities, but we’re pretty sure you’re reading this article while sitting. The technological innovations of the last century have led to an unhealthy, sedentary lifestyle (we only spend on average 3 hours a day on our feet) and a decrease in sport and other physical activities. This, combined with the food environmental changes, the aggressive marketing of fast food brands and sodas, and consequentially increased caloric intake play a huge role in the global obesity epidemic. \u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>And yet the key to turning this alarming situation around lies in technology,  especially in digital health. Wearable sensors, gamification, educational support, and online counseling could change the challenging journey of weight loss with monitoring psychological, physical parameters, and offering personalized advice to patients. So what weapons can digital health technology use against obesity?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\">\u003Cimg decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.pixabay.com\u002Fphoto\u002F2017\u002F12\u002F11\u002F00\u002F20\u002Fobese-3011213_1280.jpg\" alt=\"\"\u002F>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Weapons of \u003Cstrong>mass\u003C\u002Fstrong> destruction\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"> 1. \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fmedicalfuturist.com\u002Fhow-to-stay-fit-and-become-your-own-coach\u002F\">Fitness trackers!\u003C\u002Fa> \u003C\u002Fh2>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>It’s the first thing that comes to your mind hearing the words digital, health and gadget, right? These wearables, e.g. Gymwatch, or \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.polar.com\u002Fus-en\u002Fproducts\">Polar\u003C\u002Fa> chest strap, like a personal trainer, can present valuable information on the exercises and provide tips and tricks on ways to improve. Unlike a personal trainer (except if they’re really enthusiastic) these devices measure vital signs as well.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Measuring data properly about our lifestyle helps keep track of any changes and more importantly, the impact of lifestyle changes on our weight in general. Without data, it’s incredibly hard to do the weight loss journey on your own.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\">\u003Cimg decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.pixabay.com\u002Fphoto\u002F2015\u002F06\u002F25\u002F17\u002F21\u002Fsmart-watch-821558_1280.jpg\" alt=\"\"\u002F>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">2. Sleep trackers\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Sleep is for the weak, right? Nope! A good night’s sleep has many health benefits and without proper rest people are more likely to gain weight, eat more and be less motivated. For those who’ve never tried using a \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fmedicalfuturist.com\u002Fhow-to-measure-sleep\u002F\">sleep tracker\u003C\u002Fa>, we recommend \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fsleep.urbandroid.org\u002F\">Sleep As Android\u003C\u002Fa> first- it’s a great app with valuable information on REM, light and deep sleep phases. And for a sleep tracking watch we would choose \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fmedicalfuturist.com\u002Ffitbit-ionic-review-bromance-pebble-smartwatch\u002F\">Fitbit Ionic\u003C\u002Fa>.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\">\u003Cimg decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2019\u002F11\u002F040_sleepelf-1-512x288.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-25366\"\u002F>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">3. Mental health tech\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>While exposure to stress for just a short period of time may be beneficial for motivation and creativity, chronic stress has a negative impact on health. Its effect on metabolism makes it harder to lose weight, so \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fmedicalfuturist.com\u002Fimprove-mental-health-with-technology\u002F\">monitoring mental health\u003C\u002Fa> could be a game changer for the obese. For stress relief and meditation, both \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fthepip.com\u002Fen-eu\u002F\">PIP\u003C\u002Fa> or \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.headspace.com\u002F\">Headspace\u003C\u002Fa> are awesome options.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\">\u003Cimg decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2019\u002F11\u002F094_A.I._in_mental_health-512x288.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-25368\"\u002F>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">4. Smart scales\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Keeping track of weight, BMI, body fat percentage and lean mass helps people understand the effects of sport and diet on the body, which is crucial for progress. Smart scales, like \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.fitbit.com\u002Feu\u002Faria2\">Fitbit Aria 2\u003C\u002Fa> could be the frenemy we all need.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\">\u003Cimg decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2016\u002F07\u002Ffitbit-aria2.jpg\" alt=\"\"\u002F>\u003Cfigcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"> Source: www.justrunlah.com  \u003C\u002Ffigcaption>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">5. Food scanners\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>It’s so easy to think \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fmedicalfuturist.com\u002Fthe-future-of-food-the-food-of-the-future\u002F\">you’re consuming something healthy\u003C\u002Fa> until you look at the articles, advertisements and the conflicting opinions of professionals, family, and friends. Eating is an essential part of our lives and yet we can become so confused. Luckily \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fmedicalfuturist.com\u002Ffood-scanners\u002F\">food scanners\u003C\u002Fa> are here to make life a bit easier: for example, \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fmedicalfuturist.com\u002Ftesting-food-gluten-home-nima-sensor-review\u002F\">Nima\u003C\u002Fa> can measure micronutrients and ingredients for a more conscious dinner.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\">\u003Cimg decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.fsastore.com\u002FProductImages\u002FXLarge\u002F700167_2.jpg\" alt=\"\"\u002F>\u003Cfigcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Source:  \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fblog.nimasensor.com\u002F\">https:\u002F\u002Fblog.nimasensor.com\u002F\u003C\u002Fa> \u003C\u002Ffigcaption>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">6. Microbiome tests\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Did you know you carry about 2-3 kilograms of bacteria in your intestines? These microorganisms not only influence how you process food but they affect your immune system and cognitive functions as well. \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fmedicalfuturist.com\u002Fatlas-biomed-microbiome-test-review\u002F\">Microbiome tests\u003C\u002Fa> can indicate change in balance and composition (and ultimately function). Some companies even help with recommendations on what to eat for a healthier life.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\">\u003Cimg decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2019\u002F09\u002F2019_07_26_Probiotics_guts-768x442.png\" alt=\"\"\u002F>\u003Cfigcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"> Source: www.atlasbiomed.com \u003C\u002Ffigcaption>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">7. \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fmedicalfuturist.com\u002Fwhere-does-blood-testing-stand-today\u002F\">Blood tests\u003C\u002Fa>  \u003C\u002Fh2>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>They measure quite a few important markers of overall health. And since obese people have higher risk of certain diseases, screening is important to steer clear of comorbidity. There are options now to do this from the comfort of your home:  for example, \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fimaware.health\u002F\">imaware\u003C\u002Fa>. It’s designed for initial disease screening or monitoring bioindicators, plus it only takes a few minutes. \u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\">\u003Cimg decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2018\u002F11\u002FInnovative-Blood-Testing.jpg\" alt=\"\"\u002F>\u003Cfigcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"> Source: www.nature.com \u003C\u002Ffigcaption>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">+1. Our favorite: Coaching\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>“Sustainable change can’t happen in a vacuum, and those living with obesity who want to manage their weight are in need of personalized human coaching to help them change their habits, so they can lose weight for good”. said Saeju Jeong, CEO and co-founder of Noom. Personalized, web-based support pays attention to the fact, that while the physiology is basically the same in every case, patients have very different mindsets when it comes to weight loss. And focusing on these differences is the limitation of AI at the moment. \u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Automation may be great for the majority of tasks, but the health coaches are the backbones of these apps. These coaches aren’t part of the traditional healthcare system, but they have a good amount of data on the patient, and as trained professionals, they are able to give support based on facts and the customer’s needs. \u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\">\u003Cimg decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2019\u002F11\u002F096_A-day-with-a-chatbot-512x288.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-25356\"\u002F>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Apps like \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.noom.com\u002F#\u002F\">Noom\u003C\u002Fa>, \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Flivahealthcare.com\u002F\">Liva\u003C\u002Fa> (focusing on people living with chronic conditions, like diabetes, heart disease and mental health issues), and \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.hmrprogram.com\u002F\">HMR\u003C\u002Fa> can inspire changes in everyday life and they offer to act as a personal assistant with daily coaching, education, and group-based intervention. Novo Nordisk, the pharmaceutical company, announced a \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fpharmaphorum.com\u002Fnews\u002Fnovo-nordisk-announces-obesity-digital-health-tie-up-with-noom\u002F\">tie-up with Noom\u003C\u002Fa> to battle obesity. \u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>They plan on combining behavior change programmes with Novo’s expertise in chronic diseases. Noom wants to understand the customer base more and get a clearer picture of the challenges and milestones of people trying to change their lifestyle.  With the use of AI and behavioural coaching, people can expect the cost of treatment to drop, and the access and anonymity of care to increase. Oh, and saving time!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\">\u003Cimg decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.pixabay.com\u002Fphoto\u002F2015\u002F03\u002F28\u002F10\u002F21\u002Fdiet-695723_1280.jpg\" alt=\"\"\u002F>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">(The non pizza) take-away\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>We know that finding the right digital health technology is a struggle. The \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.amazon.com\u002FWearable-Technology\u002Fb?ie=UTF8&node=10048700011\" target=\"_blank\">Amazon Wearable marketplace\u003C\u002Fa> has so many wearable health devices it makes even harder to choose. A bunch of technological problems might arise: the device requires constant attention, needs to be charged constantly, Bluetooth connections unpair randomly and synchronization might be a nightmare. And when you finally “master” technology, it takes the skills of an IT guru combined with that of a trained physician to interpret the data. \u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Some makers of healthcare wearables are better than others at providing insight into how to live better instead of dumping meaningless data in the users’ lap. Not to mention how hard it can be to form new habits to keep the weight off for good. \u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>A \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\u002Fpmc\u002Farticles\u002FPMC6330028\u002F\">new study\u003C\u002Fa> found that web-based weight loss programs have more of a short-term result among obese individuals. Digital health companies need to shift the focus from business and technical research to behavioral sciences and understanding the needs, difficulties and goals of their customers. The numbers of people who take their health into their own hands are on the rise and they need guidance and all the help they can get to see a clear picture of their actual state and their possibilities. After all, the only effective antidote to obesity is lifestyle change. Challenging, no doubt. But with the support of traditional treatment combined with new, digital tools, we hope to see the number of obese people decrease.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>We could go on and on for hours but probably shouldn’t – if you’re interested in our favorite health sensors, Check out our cool \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fmedicalfuturist.com\u002Fthe-body-map-of-digital-health-sensors\u002F\">infographic\u003C\u002Fa> of the most exciting gadgets you can get. \u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Ctable style=\"width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse; background-color: #eee; border-top: 4px solid #444;\" cellpadding=\"10px\">\n\u003Ctbody>\n\u003Ctr>\n\u003Ctd style=\"width: 100%;\">\n\u003Cp>\u003Cstrong>At The Medical Futurist, we are building a community for making a bold vision about the future of healthcare reality today.\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Ciframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.youtube.com\u002Fembed\u002FFIbMejImnxs\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen=\"\">\u003C\u002Fiframe>\n\u003Cp>If you’d like to support this mission, we invite you to \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.patreon.com\u002Fthemedicalfuturist\">join The Medical Futurist Patreon Community\u003C\u002Fa>. 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THE INFORMATION SHARED IN THE ARTICLE WAS ACCURATE AT THE TIME OF ITS PUBLICATION, BUT IT MAY BE OUT OF DATE NOW. \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fmedicalfuturist.com\u002Fmagazine\">BROWSE OUR LATEST ARTICLES HERE\u003C\u002Fa>\u003C\u002Fp> \u003C\u002Ftd> \u003C\u002Ftr> \u003C\u002Ftbody> \u003C\u002Ftable> \u003Cp> \u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Healthcare is unsustainable: the cost of care is rising and there is a shortage of doctors worldwide. But did you know that its biggest cause is our laziness? It basically destroys healthcare. But don’t panic, I’m going to show you what to do in order to save it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003C!--more-->\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fmedicalfuturist.com\u002Fgrand-challenges\u002Fdigital-health-care\u002F\">American health spending will reach nearly $5 trillion\u003C\u002Fa>, or 20 percent of gross domestic product by 2021. The World Health Organization (WHO) estimates that there is a worldwide shortage of around 4.3 million physicians, nurses, and allied health workers. And at the same time, civilizational diseases like diabetes and obesity are on the rise.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>You might think that our genetic diversity, mutations causing diseases or bad diets lead to the huge financial burden, but it’s much simpler than that. It’s just us being lazy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>I’m not talking about not running marathons or not getting six packs, but simple physical inactivity.\u003Cscript>\u003C\u002Fscript>\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cdiv style=\"padding: 8px 0; font-family: Arial!important; font-size: 13px!important; line-height: 15px!important; text-align: center; border-top: 1px solid #dadada; margin: 0 30px;\">\u003Ca style=\"color: #989898!important; text-decoration: none!important;\" href=\"http:\u002F\u002Fcharts.infogr.am\u002Fcolumn-chart?utm_source=embed_bottom&utm_medium=seo&utm_campaign=column_chart\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Data Source: Economist Intelligence Unit, World Healthcare Outlook 2nd Quarter 2014\u003C\u002Fa>\u003C\u002Fdiv>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch1 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u003Cstrong>Couch-potato and Netflix-generations\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fh1>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>\u003Ca href=\"http:\u002F\u002Fwww.who.int\u002Fdietphysicalactivity\u002Ffactsheet_recommendations\u002Fen\u002F\">According to the WHO\u003C\u002Fa>, adults should do some moderate sporting activity every week for at least two hours and 30 minutes or do some more intensive stuff for at least an hour and 15 minutes. This might include walking, dancing, gardening, hiking, swimming or going to the gym and working on those abs.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Instead, \u003Ca href=\"http:\u002F\u002Fec.europa.eu\u002Fpublic_opinion\u002Farchives\u002Febs\u002Febs_334_en.pdf\">based on a survey conducted in 2009 in the European Union\u003C\u002Fa>, 60 per cent of the respondents said they never or rarely do any sports. In the United States, \u003Ca href=\"http:\u002F\u002Fwww.fitness.gov\u002Fresource-center\u002Ffacts-and-statistics\u002F#footnote-3\">the President’s Council on Fitness, Sports and Nutrition found that\u003C\u002Fa> less than 5% of adults participate in 30 minutes of physical activity each day and only one in three adults receive the recommended amount of physical activity each week.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cdiv class=\"wp-block-image\">\u003Cfigure class=\"aligncenter\">\u003Cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"870\" height=\"580\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002F1712507217.rsc.cdn77.org\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2016\u002F10\u002Fmaxresdefault1.jpg\" alt=\"Couch-potato and Netflix-generations\" class=\"wp-image-14332\" srcset=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2016\u002F10\u002Fmaxresdefault1.jpg 870w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2016\u002F10\u002Fmaxresdefault1-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2016\u002F10\u002Fmaxresdefault1-512x341.jpg 512w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2016\u002F10\u002Fmaxresdefault1-375x250.jpg 375w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 870px) 100vw, 870px\" \u002F>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\u003C\u002Fdiv>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch1 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u003Cstrong>Laziness hurts our wallets\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fh1>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>\u003Ca href=\"http:\u002F\u002Fthelancet.com\u002Fjournals\u002Flancet\u002Farticle\u002FPIIS0140-6736(16)30383-X\u002Ffulltext\">A study published in The Lancet shows that\u003C\u002Fa> in 2013 the effect of physical inactivity and related deaths cost the world economy more than $67.5 billion (healthcare costs and loss of productivity). \u003Cem>This is an equivalent to the total GDP of Costa Rica in the same year. \u003C\u002Fem>\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Of this, $5 billion were spent on coronary heart disease, $6 billion on stroke, $37.6 billion on type 2 diabetes and $2.7 billion on breast cancer.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>And you are lucky if laziness only hurts your wallet. \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fnews.vice.com\u002Farticle\u002Flaziness-isnt-just-killing-us-its-costing-us-billions\">One of the most striking finding of the study\u003C\u002Fa> was that there are huge differences between rich and poor countries. While physical inactivity was responsible for $0.6 billion of health-care costs in Africa or $3.2 billion in Latin America and the Caribbean, laziness cost $25.7 billion in North America and $11.7 billion in Europe. As Melody Ding, lead author of the study and a senior research fellow at the University of Sydney’s school of public health, told \u003Ca href=\"http:\u002F\u002Fwww.bloomberg.com\u002Fnews\u002Farticles\u002F2016-07-28\u002Fget-off-the-couch-and-save-america-27-billion?utm_content=business&utm_campaign=socialflow-organic&utm_source=twitter&utm_medium=social&cmpid%3D=socialflow-twitter-business\">Bloomberg\u003C\u002Fa>, “\u003Cem>In wealthy countries, people pay with their pockets. In less wealthy countries, they’re paying with their lives\u003C\u002Fem>.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cfigure class=\"wp-block-image\">\u003Cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"870\" height=\"580\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002F1712507217.rsc.cdn77.org\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2016\u002F10\u002Flaziness-hurts-our-wallets.jpg\" alt=\"Laziness Kills Healthcare\" class=\"wp-image-14258\" srcset=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2016\u002F10\u002Flaziness-hurts-our-wallets.jpg 870w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2016\u002F10\u002Flaziness-hurts-our-wallets-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2016\u002F10\u002Flaziness-hurts-our-wallets-512x341.jpg 512w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2016\u002F10\u002Flaziness-hurts-our-wallets-375x250.jpg 375w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 870px) 100vw, 870px\" \u002F>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>So what can we do? Apart from the painfully obvious observation that everyone should just \u003Cstrong>get up from the couch and move!\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch1 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u003Cstrong>1) Workplace design \u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fh1>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>\u003Ca href=\"http:\u002F\u002Fwww.metropolismag.com\u002FPoint-of-View\u002FAugust-2016\u002FThe-Future-of-Work-Designing-the-Workplace-of-the-Distributed-Economy\u002F\">According to the Metropolis magazine\u003C\u002Fa>, the workplace of the future is as much about community, social interaction and culture, as about work. Studies show that in the next decade, more than 40 per cent of people will work remotely or within a distributed work model. Thus, people will need a space where they could meet and interact with others – and not only to just sit at a desk in an open-office for eight hours.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Thus, the workspaces of the future will have more chances for people to walk around, to change seats or to do some actual sport in-between finishing tasks. \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.theguardian.com\u002Fcareers\u002F2016\u002Ffeb\u002F11\u002Fis-googles-model-of-the-creative-workplace-the-future-of-the-office\">Google offers pool tables, bowling allies\u003C\u002Fa> – and it even employs a chief happiness officer whose sole job is to keep employees happy. And maintaining productivity. Many companies are following Google’s lead. Workplaces are creating breakout zones and gaming areas, where staff can chill out, chat, and stimulate their creative juices.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cfigure class=\"wp-block-image\">\u003Cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"870\" height=\"659\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002F1712507217.rsc.cdn77.org\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2016\u002F10\u002Fworkplace-design.jpg\" alt=\"Workplace Design - Laziness kills healthcare\" class=\"wp-image-14260\" srcset=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2016\u002F10\u002Fworkplace-design.jpg 870w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2016\u002F10\u002Fworkplace-design-768x582.jpg 768w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2016\u002F10\u002Fworkplace-design-512x388.jpg 512w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2016\u002F10\u002Fworkplace-design-330x250.jpg 330w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 870px) 100vw, 870px\" \u002F>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch1 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u003Cstrong>2) Companies should motivate their employees to do sports\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fh1>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Many companies already include incentives for doing sports in their employment package. Some offer discounts on gym memberships, some even have their own.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>They should probably also reap the harvest of such awesome health programs as \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.cafewell.com\u002F\">CaféWell\u003C\u002Fa>. It is focusing on giving guidance and support to people who want to live a healthier life. In their personalized programs, they focus on your own needs in order to eat better, incorporate exercise into your life, reduce stress or walk that extra mile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cdiv class=\"wp-block-image\">\u003Cfigure class=\"aligncenter\">\u003Cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"670\" height=\"440\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002F1712507217.rsc.cdn77.org\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2016\u002F10\u002Fcaféwell-be-well-rewarded.jpg\" alt=\"CaféWell - Laziness Kills Healthcare\" class=\"wp-image-14262\" srcset=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2016\u002F10\u002Fcaféwell-be-well-rewarded.jpg 670w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2016\u002F10\u002Fcaféwell-be-well-rewarded-512x336.jpg 512w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2016\u002F10\u002Fcaféwell-be-well-rewarded-381x250.jpg 381w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 670px) 100vw, 670px\" \u002F>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\u003C\u002Fdiv>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch1 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u003Cstrong>3) Everything is better together!\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fh1>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Some people just need a community to achieve their goals. They need to share their experiences to get things done. Running alone might be pretty boring. But what about running along someone and talking about the latest hair trends? Cool and classy!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>\u003Ca href=\"http:\u002F\u002Fwww.techtimes.com\u002Farticles\u002F93496\u002F20151010\u002Fsocial-media-can-motivate-people-to-exercise-more-heres-how.htm\">A study actually found that\u003C\u002Fa> “health buddies” on social media, can also positively affect exercise habits. Simply knowing that one’s peers are going to do yoga is good motivation to wear one’s workout gear, the study added.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>This is the rationale behind \u003Ca href=\"http:\u002F\u002Fwww.make.me\u002F\">the MakeMe app\u003C\u002Fa>. You can create “Team Challenges” for friends, family or peers around the world, and share your achievement with them. It works, believe me! Just go, and convince your boss that the best team-building would be to create a MakeMe challenge.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cfigure class=\"wp-block-image\">\u003Cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"870\" height=\"452\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002F1712507217.rsc.cdn77.org\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2016\u002F10\u002Fmakeme-app.jpg\" alt=\"MakeMe - Laziness Kills Healthcare\" class=\"wp-image-14263\" srcset=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2016\u002F10\u002Fmakeme-app.jpg 870w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2016\u002F10\u002Fmakeme-app-768x399.jpg 768w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2016\u002F10\u002Fmakeme-app-512x266.jpg 512w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2016\u002F10\u002Fmakeme-app-458x238.jpg 458w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 870px) 100vw, 870px\" \u002F>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch1 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u003Cstrong>4) Habit apps for people who want real change, not just to pretend\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fh1>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Let’s say, you make a resolution every New Year’s eve that from now on, you go to the gym regularly. Millions of people do it. And the gyms are full for two weeks maximum. Then after the initial push, everything goes back to “normal”.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Changing your habits is not easy. They stick with you. But I’m telling you, there is help out there – it is called habit app. \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fexist.io\u002Fblog\u002Fhabit-apps\u002F\">Here\u003C\u002Fa> you find a nice list about the existing ones.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>One of my favourite is \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fitunes.apple.com\u002Fau\u002Fapp\u002Fdaily-goals-simple-habit-tracker\u002Fid590691570\">Daily Goals\u003C\u002Fa>, which tracks your daily habits with nice and colourful dots. It also offers daily, weekly and monthly stats to help you see how often you’ve completed each one.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cfigure class=\"wp-block-image\">\u003Cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"870\" height=\"580\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002F1712507217.rsc.cdn77.org\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2016\u002F10\u002Ftake-control-of-your-life.jpg\" alt=\"Habit Apps - Laziness Kills Healthcare\" class=\"wp-image-14264\" srcset=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2016\u002F10\u002Ftake-control-of-your-life.jpg 870w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2016\u002F10\u002Ftake-control-of-your-life-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2016\u002F10\u002Ftake-control-of-your-life-512x341.jpg 512w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2016\u002F10\u002Ftake-control-of-your-life-375x250.jpg 375w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 870px) 100vw, 870px\" \u002F>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch1 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u003Cstrong>5) Fitness trackers and healthcare wearables for people in love with their own data\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fh1>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>You already know that your smartphone knows everything about you. It keeps track of your phone calls, messages, photos, contacts and so much more! Lately, with the help of various apps, it can track your step count, the amount of sleep you get or what food you ate.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>However, \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fmedicalfuturist.com\u002Ftop-healthcare-wearables\u002F\">there are many gadgets\u003C\u002Fa> which can measure your data more professionally! If you have sleep disorders or you just want to have better sleep at night, you might try \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.pebble.com\u002Fhealth\">Pebble Time\u003C\u002Fa>, which automatically tracks when you go to bed, displaying sleep, deep-sleep, and the times when you fall asleep. It could also wake you up at the best possible moment not to feel groggy in the morning. It is a blessing, really!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>And if you want to stay fit and energetic, go for \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.fitbit.com\u002Feu\u002Fsurge\">Fitbit Surge\u003C\u002Fa> without hesitation. Of all the brands of fitness trackers on the market, Fitbit is the best-known, and for good reason. This touch-screen wristwatch not only tracks your steps and sleep, but also alerts you to incoming phone calls and text messages, keeps tabs on your heart rate with a built-in optical heart rate monitor and uses GPS to track outdoor activity. It is reliable, easy to use and connects you to a great community with whom you can share your activities, and compete for the first place earned by the fittest.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>\u003Cstrong>Technology cannot change your lifestyle! Only you can change it with good technologies!\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cfigure class=\"wp-block-image\">\u003Cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"870\" height=\"549\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002F1712507217.rsc.cdn77.org\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2016\u002F10\u002Ffitness-trackers-and-sensors.jpg\" alt=\"Fitness Trackers and Sensors - Laziness Kills Healthcare\" class=\"wp-image-14266\" srcset=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2016\u002F10\u002Ffitness-trackers-and-sensors.jpg 870w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2016\u002F10\u002Ffitness-trackers-and-sensors-768x485.jpg 768w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2016\u002F10\u002Ffitness-trackers-and-sensors-512x323.jpg 512w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2016\u002F10\u002Ffitness-trackers-and-sensors-397x250.jpg 397w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 870px) 100vw, 870px\" \u002F>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch1 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u003Cstrong>Save yourself – to save healthcare!\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fh1>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>It does not matter whether for social or “technological” motivation, if we could find a way to take more steps every day, it could make a real difference.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>A small step for you, a big step for healthcare! I believe that such an easy effort and considerable sacrifice could make healthcare more affordable. Think about it! If you stay fit and sporty, your risks for diabetes, coronary diseases and other illnesses decrease. So you do not have to go to the hospital that often. Which results in sinking healthcare costs.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>So if you want to save yourself and to help save healthcare, find the method that motivates you the most and start today!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\u003Cp>[subscribe image=”false” type=”article-horizontal”]Subscribe to\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Ch2>\u003Cb>The Medical Futurist℠ Newsletter\u003C\u002Fb>\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\u003Cul>\n\u003Cli>News shaping the future of healthcare\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>Advice on taking charge of your health\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>Reviews of the latest health technology\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003C\u002Ful>\n\u003Cp>[\u002Fsubscribe]\u003C\u002Fp>\n",{"rendered":185,"protected":20},"\u003Cp>THIS ARTICLE HAS NOT BEEN UPDATED SINCE 2016. 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