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Sharecare's new mindfulness-driven Diabetes Prevention Program recognized and approved by CDC

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Monday, January 9, 2023

ATLANTA, Jan. 9, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Sharecare (Nasdaq: SHCR), the digital health company that helps people manage all their health in one place, today announced that its new mindfulness-driven Diabetes Prevention Program (DPP) has been recognized and approved by the CDC. Available exclusively to Sharecare's employer, health plan, and government customers through its digital therapeutics marketplace, the CDC-approved program launched to eligible client populations on Jan. 1, 2023.

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  • New digital therapeutic from Sharecare is first evidence-based, mindfulness-driven diabetes prevention curriculum recognized and approved by CDC
    ATLANTA, Jan. 9, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Sharecare (Nasdaq: SHCR), the digital health company that helps people manage all their health in one place, today announced that its new mindfulness-driven Diabetes Prevention Program (DPP) has been recognized and approved by the CDC.
  • Available exclusively to Sharecare's employer, health plan, and government customers through its digital therapeutics marketplace, the CDC-approved program launched to eligible client populations on Jan. 1, 2023.
  • Developed from over 10 years of research by neuroscientist, addiction psychiatrist, and Sharecare's chief medical officer, Jud Brewer, MD, MPH, Eat Right Now is scientifically proven to reduce craving-related eating by 40%.
  • "While other diabetes prevention programs do a fine job training participants on the basics of nutrition, exercise, and metabolism, they primarily rely on willpower to drive actual behavior change, which doesn't always work in the long term," said Dr.

Health is Top Priority for Majority of U.S. Adults Despite Continuous Cycle of Failed Diets

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Tuesday, June 21, 2022

BALTIMORE, June 21, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Medifast (NYSE: MED), the global company behind one of the fastest-growing health and wellness communities, OPTAVIA®, today announced findings from a company-sponsored survey* exploring U.S. adults' dieting patterns and perspectives on health. According to the survey, 70% of U.S. adults consider their health to be a top priority in life, the most common response even ahead of family and career. Yet, fully half of all U.S. adults find it hard to prioritize their health, citing lack of time and positive influences who inspire healthy choices as the main barriers.

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  • According to the survey, 70% of U.S. adults consider their health to be a top priority in life, the most common response even ahead of family and career.
  • Notably, two-thirds (67%) of U.S. adults agree they would be more successful in reaching their health goals if they had more support.
  • In addition to highlighting a cycle of failed diets among U.S. adults, the majority of respondents (61%) say the COVID-19 pandemic has permanently changed how they prioritize their health.
  • Health remains a priority and consumers need holistic solutions to combat the barriers that are preventing them from making their health goals a reality.

Global Study Measures the Impact of COVID-19 on Sleep, Fitness, Diet, and Mental Health of Pregnant People

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Wednesday, January 12, 2022

The study, conducted in 12 countries by Dr. Diego Wyszynski, Pregistry CEO, and a team of collaborators showed elevated mental health distress in one of three pregnant people and moderate impact on healthy behaviors.

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  • The study, conducted in 12 countries by Dr. Diego Wyszynski, Pregistry CEO, and a team of collaborators showed elevated mental health distress in one of three pregnant people and moderate impact on healthy behaviors.
  • Such reduction in healthy behaviors has been linked to worsening mental health and wellbeing.
  • Interestingly, the impact on each healthy behavior domain (sleep, diet, fitness) was independently linked to increased mental health distress.
  • Perceived COVID-19 impact on diet showed the second strongest pattern of association with mental health distress.