Obesity, Undernutrition, and Climate Change- The Global Syndemic
The global headlines are often dominated by climate change, famine and the growing rates of obesity- all of which contribute to the worldwide burden of disease. Much work has been…
Evidence Framework for Digital Health
As 2019 comes to a close, digital health ends the year with more funding and a deepening utilization in health care. Thousands of apps exist with a preponderance in mental…
Merging Digital Therapeutics for Better Outcomes- The Next Frontier
The digital health space has seen a vast transformation in 2018 one exciting development that we may see more of in 2019 is cross solution relationships. Earlier this year Weight…
Fitness Trends for 2019- What will move the World?
I have written in past posts about the stagnation in global rates of physical activity, this reality, coupled with the substantial evidence base on the positive connection between physical activity…
Internet Use: Where do we draw the line on where to draw the line?
Is modern living on a collision course or going through a re-set for the next phase of human development? A few new reports this week would suggest we have been…
Global Movement for Health- What will it take?
The data linking sedentary lifestyles and ill-health are voluminous, yet the global activity rates have remained flat. We are living longer, and many countries are grappling with aging populations…
Move it or Lose it – The Power of Being Active
What if I told you there was something you could do, every day, that would reduce your risk of dying prematurely by 19%? It isn’t a pill or a potion,…