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2012BodyMedia FIT teams up with ShapeUp for system integration that will include tracking for how many calories burned, activity level, sleep and food tracking.
(1888PressRelease) July 25, 2012 - Social networking-based employee wellness platform provider ShapeUp today announced the addition of calorie burn tracking and other key data to advance individual weight loss and wellness efforts through integration with the BodyMedia FIT armband-based body monitoring system. The integration enhances the clinically proven social wellness tools that ShapeUp offers to drive cost-effective participation, long-term engagement and positive outcomes in corporate health programs.
By wearing BodyMedia FIT Armbands that collect physiological data with highly accurate proprietary sensors and also maintaining food logs in the online BodyMedia Activity Manager, participants in ShapeUp's employee wellness programs can track their daily calorie consumption, steps, activity, how many calories they've burned and sleep quantity and quality - all important measures for health and weight loss. Once they have synced to the BodyMedia system, users can upload this data to ShapeUp's corporate wellness platform to share progress with colleagues in a social networking environment for team support, assess progress toward their goals, and in many cases earn financial incentives from their employers for their participation and achievements.
"Integration with BodyMedia technology allows our program participants to effortlessly and accurately track and analyze their personal health data, which is a critical component for successful behavior change and health improvement," said Dr. Rajiv Kumar, founder and chief executive officer of ShapeUp. "We are constantly working to provide our clients and participants with the most effective technology-powered tools for success, and BodyMedia systems are an important addition to the arsenal."
"Programs like ShapeUp have embraced behavioral modification tools to help participants make lifestyle changes that benefit their health. Our BodyMedia FIT armband system aligns directly with that mission," said Christine Robins, BodyMedia CEO. "With our system measuring variables like calorie burn and food intake on a daily basis, companies using the ShapeUp program enable their employees to see what they're doing wrong in terms of weight management, motivate them to change, and ultimately bring their weight under control ."
Both ShapeUp and BodyMedia FIT armband technology have been clinically proven to help promote weight loss, with BodyMedia systems having been shown to help users lose three times more weight (www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3112373/) than behavioral support alone.
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Friday, July 27, 2012
LUNAR Brings Style to Next-Generation BodyMedia Armband Body Monitor
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2012BodyMedia FIT teams up with LUNAR for a new design of the BodyMedia FIT Armband.
(1888PressRelease) July 25, 2012 - LUNAR today announced a collaboration with wearable body monitor pioneer BodyMedia to design the housing for a next-generation wireless BodyMedia FIT armband that will continuously transmit information on calorie burn, steps taken, physical activity levels and sleep patterns to any WiFi-enabled device for 24x7 assistance in weight management and monitoring of select medical conditions. Scheduled for 2013 release as part of a partnership between BodyMedia and Sprint, the new LUNAR design delivers a high-fashion form factor reminiscent of personal accessories and jewelry with genuine finishes that elevate the armband to premium status.
LUNAR's main challenge was to develop a sleek new design language that would accommodate multiple embedded technologies, including the proprietary BodyMedia four-sensor system that captures physiological data as well as wireless and GPS componentry. The firm's designers created an airy metal frame with a silver color scheme and patterns that can easily be worn with anything from workout clothes to a casual spring dress.
"Even the best technology needs to be packaged in a way that people will embrace. That is particularly true of a product that is designed to be worn on the body," said LUNAR Creative Director Sandrine Lebas. "With a sophisticated look and proud design, the BodyMedia Armband becomes a badge of honor for the health conscious individual."
"Our armbands are designed to be worn around the clock to continuously collect data that affects health and wellness. As such, they need to fit seamlessly into people's lifestyles," said Ivo Stivoric, CTO and VP of New Products for BodyMedia. "This special edition that LUNAR has created for our Sprint product marks a major advance in body monitor industrial design that will help encourage adoption of our technology by health- and style-conscious consumers."
The BodyMedia FIT armbands works as the ultimate personal fitness monitor by collecting physiological data using four unique sensors that capture over 5,000 data points every minute. This raw data includes measurements of heat flux, skin temperature, motion and galvanic skin response. BodyMedia's algorithms convert these readings into calorie burn, physical activity duration, steps taken, and sleep duration and efficiency. The companion online Activity Manager - available at any time via computer or smartphone - stores that information, allows users to set goals and document daily food intake, and recommends activity and dietary adjustments based on each user's actual calorie expenditure and food intake to aid in weight control and other health and wellness management.
### Other Related Press Releases2-mile Dog Walk to be Held at Huntington Beach Pier on Oct 7th by Paws For A Cause 2012 by BodymediaShapeUp Enhances Online Health Tracking with BodyMedia FIT Armband System Integration by BodymediaCustomCare Welcomes Newest Staff Member by CustomcareContact InformationMolly AntosBodymedia Visit our SitePress Release Tools
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Jul
2012BodyMedia FIT teams up with LUNAR for a new design of the BodyMedia FIT Armband.
(1888PressRelease) July 25, 2012 - LUNAR today announced a collaboration with wearable body monitor pioneer BodyMedia to design the housing for a next-generation wireless BodyMedia FIT armband that will continuously transmit information on calorie burn, steps taken, physical activity levels and sleep patterns to any WiFi-enabled device for 24x7 assistance in weight management and monitoring of select medical conditions. Scheduled for 2013 release as part of a partnership between BodyMedia and Sprint, the new LUNAR design delivers a high-fashion form factor reminiscent of personal accessories and jewelry with genuine finishes that elevate the armband to premium status.
LUNAR's main challenge was to develop a sleek new design language that would accommodate multiple embedded technologies, including the proprietary BodyMedia four-sensor system that captures physiological data as well as wireless and GPS componentry. The firm's designers created an airy metal frame with a silver color scheme and patterns that can easily be worn with anything from workout clothes to a casual spring dress.
"Even the best technology needs to be packaged in a way that people will embrace. That is particularly true of a product that is designed to be worn on the body," said LUNAR Creative Director Sandrine Lebas. "With a sophisticated look and proud design, the BodyMedia Armband becomes a badge of honor for the health conscious individual."
"Our armbands are designed to be worn around the clock to continuously collect data that affects health and wellness. As such, they need to fit seamlessly into people's lifestyles," said Ivo Stivoric, CTO and VP of New Products for BodyMedia. "This special edition that LUNAR has created for our Sprint product marks a major advance in body monitor industrial design that will help encourage adoption of our technology by health- and style-conscious consumers."
The BodyMedia FIT armbands works as the ultimate personal fitness monitor by collecting physiological data using four unique sensors that capture over 5,000 data points every minute. This raw data includes measurements of heat flux, skin temperature, motion and galvanic skin response. BodyMedia's algorithms convert these readings into calorie burn, physical activity duration, steps taken, and sleep duration and efficiency. The companion online Activity Manager - available at any time via computer or smartphone - stores that information, allows users to set goals and document daily food intake, and recommends activity and dietary adjustments based on each user's actual calorie expenditure and food intake to aid in weight control and other health and wellness management.
### Other Related Press Releases2-mile Dog Walk to be Held at Huntington Beach Pier on Oct 7th by Paws For A Cause 2012 by BodymediaShapeUp Enhances Online Health Tracking with BodyMedia FIT Armband System Integration by BodymediaCustomCare Welcomes Newest Staff Member by CustomcareContact InformationMolly AntosBodymedia Visit our SitePress Release Tools
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