Nutrition

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By  Jessica Hagen 01:14 pm May 20, 2024
Direct-to-consumer virtual care company Hims & Hers is the latest digital health company to announce it will add GLP-1 medications to its offerings to assist users with weight-loss management.     The San Francisco-based company, which launched its weight-loss program in December, said users will now have access to generic and 503B compounded injectable medications and oral medication kits...
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By  Jessica Hagen 01:27 pm May 17, 2024
New Jersey-based nutritional supplements supplier The Vitamin Shoppe announced its launching of Whole Health Rx, a telehealth service that will connect users with providers to help them access GLP-1 medications for weight management.    GLP-1s, or glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists, are a class of medications used to treat type 2 diabetes, but have recently become more popular for managing...
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By  Jessica Hagen 04:12 pm May 6, 2024
WeightWatchers announced its partnership with Personify Health to allow employers to offer the company's business solutions to help employees access weight-related healthcare offerings, including behavioral health, medication management and virtual care.  WeightWatchers for Business offers programs focused on changing behavior, including programs tailored for individuals with diabetes or those on...
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By  Trevor Dermody 12:02 pm April 24, 2024
Food and nutrition tracking app MyFitnessPal announced a new set of tools and content to support members taking GLP-1 medications by helping them maintain proper nutrition and consistency while experiencing weight loss.  MyFitnessPal is a food and nutrition app that allows members to reach their health goals through better food choices. It also provides users with health and fitness information,...
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By  Nathan Eddy 12:02 pm April 9, 2024
Warehouse retailer Costco is expanding its healthcare footprint by offering a comprehensive weight loss service to its members across all 50 states with a three-month subscription starting at $179. The program is run through digital healthcare marketplace Sesame and represents an expansion of Costco's partnership with the startup, first announced last September. Sesame's healthcare marketplace...
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By  Jessica Hagen 01:13 pm March 18, 2024
Portuguese professional football player Cristiano Ronaldo announced the launch of Erakulis, a wellness app that offers fitness, nutrition and mental health services. The athlete founded the company to provide holistic health offerings that merge technology and curated content crafted under his guidance. Users can access personalized wellness plans, including fitness programs, nutrition and mental...
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By  Jessica Hagen 01:27 pm March 5, 2024
Tech-enabled food delivery company FarmboxRx announced it is launching a Maternal Health Program to provide access to food and nutrition education to at-risk pregnant women during and after pregnancy. The program can be curated for specific populations. It will promote health literacy, focusing on newborn and child immunizations, postpartum mental healthcare, prenatal and postpartum care, vision...
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By  Nathan Eddy 12:39 pm January 12, 2024
Digital weight loss company Noom announced its commercial business, Noom for Work, is partnering with Liviniti, a national pharmacy benefit manager, to offer plan sponsors and their employees a digital GLP-1 Companion for chronic weight conditions. GLP-1s, or glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists, are a class of medications used in the treatment of type 2 diabetes and, more recently, in the...
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By  Jessica Hagen 01:16 pm January 4, 2024
Pharma giant Lilly announced the launch of a digital health experience dubbed LillyDirect, which offers patients with diabetes, obesity and migraines access to healthcare providers, educational information and a digital pharmacy for select Lilly medicines. The platform includes LillyDirect Pharmacy Solutions, which allows patients to order Lilly's drugs via a third-party online pharmacy...
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By  Jessica Hagen 05:11 pm December 12, 2023
Digital weight loss company Noom has announced several new hires within its leadership team, including new executive vice president and chief financial officer Jean Clifton, chief technology officer Rich Friedman, and general counsel Norman Petty.  The company has also appointed Jim Bugden as senior vice president of corporate development and partnerships, named Katerina Kugel as senior director...