Fitness

OffTheScale's platform delivers structured physical activity, nutritional education and lifestyle change planning.

Users can now earn Walgreens Balance Rewards points for daily step counts, and later redeem them to save on merchandise at Walgreens in-store or online.

Members will receive personalized health goals, and be able to log their activities using online and automated tools, supported by modern wearable devices.

The 26-week trial, funded by the National Institute on Aging, included 281 adults and was conducted between March and September 2014.

Called IoFIT, the product sports a number of pressure sensors to measure your posture, balance and weight distribution, and can send this data to an app.

New partners allow employers to address employee health issues such as chronic disease management, fitness tracking, diet planning and biometric screening.

Called Swimmerix, the package consists of a wrist-worn band and a stationary base unit which together offer accurate measurement and real-time guidance.

The service provides patients with front-of-the-line access to routine lab tests such as a rapid strep test.

Called Officiser, the product aims to tackle the absence of movement while sitting, rather than the time spent sitting.

Users can now share and unify health information generated outside the Argus app, including food diaries, fitness activities, sleep, heart rate and more.