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Health Trends 2023: The Advancing Connection Between Wellness and Technology

Digital health company Kilo Health  has recently published a curated report listing the health and wellness trends that will be most prominent in 2023. The report defines 26 unique tendencies in five main areas: mental health, fitness, nutrition, medical technology, and digital health.The key issues in health today are access to treatment, precise diagnosis, sedentary lifestyles, new addictions, and lack of personalization. The analysis shows that in each of the areas, old issues can be solved with new technologies, including: 1. Mood-boosting apps for better

The States of Health: How Can American Companies Stay Competitive

Life expectancy in the US is declining significantly , and, in many states, the life quality is not getting any better, either. A recently released 2022 Healthy Aging Index  shows that people in at least 19 US states experience low-quality aging.How will these changes impact the future of the workforce across the country? Working way into the golden years Most industrialized countries see a rapid demographic transition. As more people access high-quality

World Press Photo 2022, an Internationally Acclaimed Photography Exhibition, Arrives in Vilnius

Press Photo 2022, the exhibition showcasing award-winning photos of the press photography competition, opened in Vilnius, Lithuania, on October 29. The 65th annual photography competition received over 65,000 submissions this year and was entered by more than 4,000 photographers from 130 countries.The exhibition visitors are going to see more than 50 brilliant works from all over the world, representing stories most frequently discussed in the media.  This year's World Press Photo of the Year Award went to visual journalist Amber Bracken. Her picture for a prestigious news site, The New

Is It Always Cancer? Doctor Explains 3 Challenges of Self-Diagnosis

Today, with everything from heart rate to steps being tracked on smart devices, turning to online forums for health advice is easier than booking a doctor’s appointment. A recent survey by Kilo Health  recorded 82% of respondents having tried health advice and treatments they found online. This statistic highlights the alarming trend of people seeking health information and self-diagnosing online.“It has even become a sort of a meme – no matter your symptoms, if you’re googling them, you will always ‘find’ yourself having some serious issue such as

Doing My Own Research: Why Don’t Americans Use Health Apps but Follow the Advice They Find Online?

From medical institutions to tech corporations to health startups to investors – everyone in the health field has turned their focus toward digital health during the pandemic. While the number of virtual visits to the doctor’s office is decreasing after the lockdowns ended, the field is still going strong, which is confirmed by the fact that the investments in the industry nearly doubled in 2020 .With all this excitement around the industry, what are the

Eradicating Diabetes by 2050 – Mission (Im-)Possible?

Improved sanitation and hygiene practices, vaccination, antibiotics and other antimicrobial medicines have to be thanked for eradicating many deadly diseases. In the future, experts expect even faster progress in curing many conditions endured by a large portion of the world population. Major bets are placed on digital health technologies. Diabetes is no exception.Manage vs. eradicate: ongoing scientific and technological (re-)volution  While there is no real cure for either type at the moment, there are grounds for optimism. In the last several decades significant progress has been

Why Companies Should Take Care of Their Employees’ Health

2021 marked a massive shakeup in the job market – the Great Resignation. People were (and still are) quitting their jobs, and Pew Research Center research shows  it’s due to the low pay, limited career opportunities, and disrespect at the workplace. Additionally, employees have grown savvier about what benefits they ought to be receiving and wish for a more flexible work environment that would allow them to take care of their families.

Kilo Health Joins Innovators’ Network at American Heart Association Center for Health Technology & Innovation

Kilo Health, the digital health company behind the cardiovascular health management app Cardi Health , has joined the American Heart Association Center for Health Technology & Innovation’s (the Center) Innovators’ Network. The Center is focused on building and fostering health technology relationships to develop innovative and scalable solutions.Kilo Health, the digital health company behind the cardiovascular health management app Cardi Health , has joined the American Heart Association Center for Health Technology & Innovation’s (the Center)

What if you could wear calmness?

Healthcare startup launches a non-invasive vagus nerve stimulating device for home useThe vagus nerve is the longest nerve in the human body, and it connects the brain with the internal organs. Stimulating this nerve with electric impulses activates the parasympathetic nervous system, allowing the body to rest and relax.  Healthtech startup Pulsetto  has recently launched a neuromodulation device that stimulates this nerve. This method democratizes the treatment of various health conditions because it drastically reduces the costs and increases wider access to

Kilo Health Launches an Investment Program Kilo Ventures for Digital Health and Wellness Startups

Kilo Health , the parent company behind 15+ leading digital health and wellness startups, has announced the launch of its strategic partnership program Kilo Ventures . This program is looking for startups with an established product and market traction that need a strategic partner to help scale their company.Starting in 2021, Kilo Health has already invested more than 2 million euros in healthtech startups Pulsetto 

Kilo Health Launches a Digital Health Product Offering for Enterprise

Kilo Health, the leading digital health product provider, launches an offering for enterprise customers. From June 2022, companies looking to expand their health benefits program will get access to digital health solutions that help prevent and manage the most common health issues.The product offering for the enterprise will consist of four main tracks – diabetes management, cardiovascular disease mitigation, mental health improvement, and general health refinement. Each employee in the company will be able to choose the digital health solution that addresses their particular health needs.

Kilo Health takes second place in the Financial Times ranking of the fastest-growing companies in Europe

Kilo Health, a Lithuanian digital healthcare company, was awarded second place in FT 1,000 ranking . This ranking is co-created by the leading business news publication Financial Times and research company Statista.The ranking analyzes the 2017 and 2020 period and seeks to identify 1,000 companies with the highest compound annual growth rate in revenue (CAGR). It shows that Kilo Health has grown by 450.05% over the past 3 years. “Today, we have more than 500 people working at Kilo Health, with more than 4 million customers. Getting into the FT 1,000 rating

3 Ways to Overcome Emotional Eating During Mental Health Awareness Month

May is the Mental Health Awareness Month, and for this reason, Kristina Zalnieraite, Head of Nutrition & Wellness at Kilo Health, voices the issue of emotional eating. Kristina shares deeply rooted reasons behind emotional eating, medical explanations, and ways to finally free yourself from eating when you are not hungry.Identifying emotional eating on the spectrum of emotions According to the American Psychological Association , emotional eating affects 27% of adults. Many individuals are unaware that they are anxious or elated

A New Study by Kilo Health Ranks 5 Conditions That Are the Most Dangerous to Cardiovascular Health

A report released by the digital health and wellness company Kilo Health  shows the ranking of the top 5 health conditions that are common among Americans. Having diabetes and smoking took a surprisingly low place on the list.The company has surveyed 11,408 Americans with high cholesterol and high blood pressure. It revealed that the top two common factors among heart patients are low levels of physical activity (75%) and obesity (74%).  “Exercise lowers blood pressure, increases oxygen amount in the blood, and strengthens the heart muscle. Also, it helps prevent

Data shows that CBT-based apps are going to meet the growing demand for mental health services

The increasing demand for mental health services in the US has spurred the emergence of CBT (cognitive behavioral therapy) based apps that can provide the necessary psychological support to whoever needs it. While the efficacy of such apps is debated, recent studies have validated their effectiveness in treating a variety of mental health issues.Nearly 1 in 5 adults in the US suffer from a mental illness, an equivalent of over 50 million Americans, according to the National Institute of Mental Health . Over half of them do not

Kilo Health invests 500,000 Eur in Pulsetto, a startup that develops a hardware device for stress relief and better sleep

Over several rounds, Kilo Health will invest 500,000 Eur into further developing the hardware device and creating a mobile application. This is not the first time Kilo Health backs Pulsetto – the startup has already received a 50,000 Eur investment back in 2021.“With the first 50,000 Eur investment from Kilo Health, we created a prototype in just 3 months. The most recent injection will allow us to move even faster. We will buy more equipment and start mass-producing this device. At the same time, we will be developing our mobile app and begin to prepare to launch later this year,” said

Mental Health Awareness Month: How 9-to-5 Workers Can Improve Their Mental Health

Kasparas Aleknavičius, MD, Head of Medical Affairs at digital health and wellness accelerator Kilo Health, together with his team, has been researching the topic of mental health and sedentary lifestyle correlation. They seek to educate 9-to-5 workers to pursue a physically and mentally healthy life even if the circumstances can be aggravating.Over 80% of all US jobs are predominantly sedentary, and 8.4% of all US adults have faced a major depressive episode at least once in their lives. Various studies outline the correlations between lack of physical activity and emotional well-being. The

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