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New Study Findings Show Statistically Significant Weight Loss for Medicare-Eligible Population in the Wondr Program

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Mittwoch, Mai 29, 2024
Diabetes, Cardiovascular disease, Doctor of Philosophy, Medicare, Obesity, University, Overweight, Male, Health, Frontiers Media, Research, Cancer, Weight loss, FACSM, Curriculum, Frailty, Deficit spending, Quality of life, Female, Dietary supplement

“This study demonstrates that Wondr can be used to engage older populations in weight loss,” said Renee Rogers, PhD, FACSM, lead author, senior scientist, University of Kansas Medical Center, and Wondr Health instructor.

Key Points: 
  • “This study demonstrates that Wondr can be used to engage older populations in weight loss,” said Renee Rogers, PhD, FACSM, lead author, senior scientist, University of Kansas Medical Center, and Wondr Health instructor.
  • The purpose of this study was to evaluate Wondr as a more accessible digital intervention for weight loss in older adults.
  • The average weight loss was statistically significant at nearly 7 pounds at 15.5 weeks.
  • Weight loss was significantly greater in male (8.36 pounds) versus female participants (6.33 pounds), and a longer engagement in the program was associated with greater weight loss.

Study Shows High Volume Exercise Unrelated to Progression of Coronary Artery Calcium

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Mittwoch, Mai 15, 2024
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This new study , published in the Journal of the American Medical Association Cardiology, shows that the progression of CAC over time is not associated with leisure-time aerobic physical activity measured at baseline and follow-up.

Key Points: 
  • This new study , published in the Journal of the American Medical Association Cardiology, shows that the progression of CAC over time is not associated with leisure-time aerobic physical activity measured at baseline and follow-up.
  • Their physical activity, CAC and other clinical measurements were determined during preventive medicine visits to Cooper Clinic in Dallas, Texas.
  • Analysis of the data, which accounted for potential confounding factors, revealed that aerobic physical activity does not appear to elevate the rate of CAC progression.
  • “This study provides important new knowledge which will greatly assist in the care of Masters athletes and highly active people who have high coronary calcium scores.

American College of Lifestyle Medicine announces first two medical schools to earn highest recognition and certification for lifestyle medicine curriculum

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Donnerstag, April 11, 2024
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ST. LOUIS, April 11, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The American College of Lifestyle Medicine (ACLM) has announced that the University of South Carolina School of Medicine Greenville (SOMG) and Loma Linda University School of Medicine (LLUSM) are the first to earn the highest recognition of a "Platinum Plus" certification designation for the significant level of undergraduate lifestyle medicine curricula within their programs.

Key Points: 
  • This level of lifestyle medicine curricula within medical schools supports graduates in achieving part of the prerequisites to become certified in lifestyle medicine by the American Board of Lifestyle Medicine (ABLM), following successful completion of the remaining prerequisites during residency training.
  • Through ACLM's Undergraduate Medical Education (UME) Curriculum Certification process, students graduating from lifestyle medicine-certified medical schools are able to complete a portion of lifestyle medicine educational prerequisite hours (depending on their medical school's tier of certification) to go towards becoming certified in lifestyle medicine.
  • "Loma Linda University School of Medicine is excited to accept this ACLM lifestyle medicine certification," said Brenda Rea, MD, DrPH, PT, RD, DipABLM, Lifestyle Medicine Intensivist, FACLM, program director of the Lifestyle Medicine Intensivist Fellowship at LLUSM.
  • The first step toward earning certification in lifestyle medicine for a medical school is establishing a Lifestyle Medicine Interest Group (LMIG), a student- or trainee-led organization that addresses the need for lifestyle medicine at the academic and health systems level.

Therabody Expands Investment in Science with $10 Million Research Pledge, Scientific Partnerships and Official Scientific Advisory Board

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Dienstag, März 12, 2024
Exercise, Learning, Men's Health, Beauty, MSHS, Sports medicine, Hot, NFL, Physical, Research, Innovation, The New York Times, The Pew Charitable Trusts, Partnership, Private practice, Education, Harvard University, Mexico national football team, Policy, Bodybuilding.com, MLS, American College, Physical fitness, Medicine, Fatigue, Harvard Medical School, Metabolism, Longevity, Advisory board, Sport, Public, FACP, ACSM, Senior, Athlete, MPH, FACSM, LOS, DPT, Premiership Rugby, Physical activity, Doctor of Philosophy, Physical therapy, Quicksilver, CSCS, MLB, Johns Hopkins University, Red Bull, Osteoporosis, Bangladesh Technical Education Board, NBA, Physician

LOS ANGELES, March 12, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Therabody, the leader in wellness technology, announced today the investment of more than $10M to fund initiatives that will continue to drive innovation and the scientific validation of their products. The company also announced the formalization of their Scientific Advisory Board and, significantly, a partnership with the American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM), the global research leader in the field of exercise, physical fitness and sports medicine.

Key Points: 
  • In an evolving regulatory landscape, Therabody believes that science is essential for leading the way forward as technology will transform healthcare over the next decade.
  • Their $10 million investment in scientific research will drive an integrated strategy for scientific leadership in the industry with funds put toward scientific and clinical research studies across beauty, wellness and athletic performance over the next several years.
  • Our Scientific Advisory Board, along with our significant investment in scientific research and partnerships, will ensure we remain at the forefront of our industry and dedicated to developing the most effective, scientifically validated products available today and in the future," said Monty Sharma, President and CEO of Therabody.
  • Therabody has completed 21 scientific studies to date with 26 currently in progress.

Therabody Expands Investment in Science with $10 Million Research Pledge, Scientific Partnerships and Official Scientific Advisory Board

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Dienstag, März 12, 2024
Exercise, Learning, Men's Health, Beauty, MSHS, Sports medicine, Hot, NFL, Physical, Research, Innovation, The New York Times, The Pew Charitable Trusts, Partnership, Private practice, Education, Harvard University, Mexico national football team, Policy, Bodybuilding.com, MLS, American College, Physical fitness, Medicine, Fatigue, Harvard Medical School, Metabolism, Longevity, Advisory board, Sport, Public, FACP, ACSM, Senior, Athlete, MPH, FACSM, LOS, DPT, Premiership Rugby, Physical activity, Doctor of Philosophy, Physical therapy, Quicksilver, CSCS, MLB, Johns Hopkins University, Red Bull, Osteoporosis, Bangladesh Technical Education Board, NBA, Physician

LOS ANGELES, March 12, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Therabody, the leader in wellness technology, announced today the investment of more than $10M to fund initiatives that will continue to drive innovation and the scientific validation of their products. The company also announced the formalization of their Scientific Advisory Board and, significantly, a partnership with the American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM), the global research leader in the field of exercise, physical fitness and sports medicine.

Key Points: 
  • In an evolving regulatory landscape, Therabody believes that science is essential for leading the way forward as technology will transform healthcare over the next decade.
  • Their $10 million investment in scientific research will drive an integrated strategy for scientific leadership in the industry with funds put toward scientific and clinical research studies across beauty, wellness and athletic performance over the next several years.
  • Our Scientific Advisory Board, along with our significant investment in scientific research and partnerships, will ensure we remain at the forefront of our industry and dedicated to developing the most effective, scientifically validated products available today and in the future," said Monty Sharma, President and CEO of Therabody.
  • Therabody has completed 21 scientific studies to date with 26 currently in progress.

American College of Lifestyle Medicine commits over $2 million to train physicians who provide care to patients disproportionately at-risk for chronic disease

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Donnerstag, Dezember 14, 2023
Medicine, Nutrition, Community health center, Health system, Behavior, Organization, Prevalence, Food, ACE, FACSM, NTI, Kidney failure, Community, American Council, Patient, Type 2 diabetes, Obesity, American College, National Association, Conditional sentence, Harvard Medical School, Conference, White House conference, FQHC, Diabetes, Knowledge, Physician, Initiative, Paratriathlon, Travel, Education, CHC, Pharmaceutical industry, Nursing, ACLM, Hunger, MD, Health, Exercise

ST. LOUIS, Dec. 14, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The American College of Lifestyle Medicine (ACLM) today announced the Lifestyle Medicine National Training Initiative (NTI), a commitment of more than $2 million in matching funds to train and certify, at minimum, one physician in lifestyle medicine within each Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) and Community Health Center (CHC) across the United States. The scholarship effort, which includes partnerships with national and community-based organizations including the first impact partner, the American Council on Exercise (ACE), will expand access to lifestyle medicine in historically under-resourced communities.

Key Points: 
  • The scholarship effort, which includes partnerships with national and community-based organizations, will expand access to lifestyle medicine in under-resourced communities.
  • Lifestyle medicine is a medical specialty that uses therapeutic lifestyle interventions as a primary modality to treat chronic conditions including, but not limited to, cardiovascular diseases, type 2 diabetes and obesity.
  • Lifestyle medicine-certified clinicians are trained to apply evidence-based, whole-person, prescriptive lifestyle change to treat and, when used intensively, often reverse such conditions.
  • "The National Training Initiative is a major step in the right direction in making lifestyle medicine accessible to all."

American College of Lifestyle Medicine commits over $2 million to train physicians who provide care to patients disproportionately at-risk for chronic disease

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Donnerstag, Dezember 14, 2023
Medicine, Nutrition, Community health center, Health system, Behavior, Organization, Prevalence, Food, ACE, FACSM, NTI, Kidney failure, Community, American Council, Patient, Type 2 diabetes, Obesity, American College, National Association, Conditional sentence, Conference, White House conference, Harvard Medical School, FQHC, Diabetes, Knowledge, Physician, Initiative, Paratriathlon, Travel, Education, CHC, Pharmaceutical industry, Nursing, ACLM, Hunger, MD, Health, Exercise

ST. LOUIS, Dec. 14, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ --The American College of Lifestyle Medicine (ACLM) today announced the Lifestyle Medicine National Training Initiative (NTI), a commitment of more than $2 million in matching funds to train and certify, at minimum, one physician in lifestyle medicine within each Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) and Community Health Center (CHC) across the United States. The scholarship effort, which includes partnerships with national and community-based organizations including the first impact partner, the American Council on Exercise (ACE), will expand access to lifestyle medicine in historically under-resourced communities.

Key Points: 
  • The scholarship effort, which includes partnerships with national and community-based organizations, will expand access to lifestyle medicine in under-resourced communities.
  • Lifestyle medicine is a medical specialty that uses therapeutic lifestyle interventions as a primary modality to treat chronic conditions including, but not limited to, cardiovascular diseases, type 2 diabetes and obesity.
  • Lifestyle medicine-certified clinicians are trained to apply evidence-based, whole-person, prescriptive lifestyle change to treat and, when used intensively, often reverse such conditions.
  • "The National Training Initiative is a major step in the right direction in making lifestyle medicine accessible to all."

New Report Defines Critical Role of Physical Activity for People on Weight-loss Medications

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Dienstag, Oktober 24, 2023
Ageing, FACSM, Health, Obesity, Weight loss, Doctor of Philosophy, Life expectancy, Risk, Lifestyle (social sciences), Osteoporosis, Public, Burn, Movement, Patient, Medicine, Dietary supplement, MPH, MD, DALLAS

Clinical guidelines recommend 200 to 300 minutes of moderate-to-vigorous physical activity per week for enhanced and sustained weight loss.

Key Points: 
  • Clinical guidelines recommend 200 to 300 minutes of moderate-to-vigorous physical activity per week for enhanced and sustained weight loss.
  • However, given the efficacy of the latest weight-loss medications, fewer minutes of physical activity may be needed.
  • Muscle health is often overshadowed in the weight-loss conversation, but it holds a critical role in obesity care and healthy aging.
  • “Health-care providers prescribing weight-loss medications should consider physical activity tailored to the individual as an important part of a weight-loss plan.”
    The clinical obesity management solution for people eligible for weight-loss medications, Wondr Advanced, incorporates personalized physical activity, nutrition, and lifestyle content.

New Studies Show Daily Prune Consumption Supports Cardiovascular Health in Aging Population

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Montag, Juli 24, 2023
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"We want to advance the research on this topic area to better understand how prune consumption relates to cardiometabolic health outcomes, especially in the aging population that often experiences an elevated risk for cardiovascular disease."

Key Points: 
  • "We want to advance the research on this topic area to better understand how prune consumption relates to cardiometabolic health outcomes, especially in the aging population that often experiences an elevated risk for cardiovascular disease."
  • "It is exciting to see research on prune consumption and cardiovascular health expand," says Andrea N. Giancoli, MPH, RDN, Nutrition Advisor, California Prune Board.
  • These two studies represent the latest additions of research on prune consumption and human health.
  • Previous research has shown that daily prune consumption can help support gut health, bone health, and weight management.

Goode Health Introduces Expert Panel of Medical Advisors

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Montag, Juni 26, 2023
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The company's team of experts includes two on-staff experts and three consulting advisors:

Key Points: 
  • The company's team of experts includes two on-staff experts and three consulting advisors:
    Bob Arnot, MD, is the Chief Medical Officer for Goode Health.
  • Arnot's extensive experience in the medical and health professions makes him one of the most recognized names in the field.
  • "I'm looking forward to contributing to Goode Health as we develop innovations to optimize health and promote well-being in a way that makes it accessible, affordable and simple."
  • Alyssa Paglia, RD, CLT, is the Director of Nutrition for Goode Health.