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MyFitnessPal Announces Tools and Content to Support the Health and Wellness of Members on GLP-1 Medications

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Tuesday, April 23, 2024
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NEW YORK, April 23, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, MyFitnessPal, the number one global food and nutrition tracking app, introduced a variety of new tools and content developed to support the health and wellness of their members on GLP-1 medications (e.g., Mounjaro®, Ozempic®, Wegovy®, Zepbound™ ) to ensure they are offered a holistic approach that optimizes success. In addition to tracking their weight loss, the new updates and tools offered by MyFitnessPal empower members to develop and maintain consistency and proper nutrition while on these medications. Members will have access to a library of exercise videos to help maintain muscle, along with encouragement to eat and log high quality, nutrient-dense food to support the development of consistency and lasting healthy behaviors.

Key Points: 
  • In addition to tracking their weight loss, the new updates and tools offered by MyFitnessPal empower members to develop and maintain consistency and proper nutrition while on these medications.
  • MyFitnessPal built the free in-app plan in response to a survey2 that found 34% of the people say they would benefit from regular updates or content about GLP-1 medications as related to nutrition.
  • For more information on MyFitnessPal, visit www.myfitnesspal.com or download the app for free via the App Store or Google Play .
  • 1,2 Survey fielded by MyFitnessPal in January 2024 with 2000 people aged 18-64 across the United States.

Concerning New Statistics Highlight Inaccurate Nutrition Trends on TikTok

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Thursday, April 11, 2024
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NEW YORK, April 11, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- From drinking a glass of chia seed water to trying the baby food diet, or even eating dog food to increase protein intake, there are some questionable viral nutrition and weight loss trends on social media platforms like TikTok ––and Millennials and Gen Z are listening. Today, MyFitnessPal released findings from a survey they conducted of 2,000 Millennials and Gen Z across the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, and Australia, uncovering concerning statistics about the effect of viral trends popularized on TikTok.

Key Points: 
  • Today, MyFitnessPal released findings from a survey they conducted of 2,000 Millennials and Gen Z across the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, and Australia, uncovering concerning statistics about the effect of viral trends popularized on TikTok.
  • The MyFitnessPal survey found that 87% of Millennials and Gen Z TikTok users have turned to the platform for nutrition and health advice, while 57% report that they are influenced by or frequently adopt nutrition trends they've found on the platform.
  • In fact, of those who are influenced by nutrition and health trends on TikTok, 67% report that they adopt at least one of these trends a few times a week.
  • To further understand the impact of platforms like TikTok on nutrition trends, MyFitnessPal partnered with Dublin City University on a research and experimental study that examined diet and nutrition content on TikTok.

More Data, More Clarity: MyFitnessPal Announces "Sleep Factors" to Help Educate Users on the Impact of Sugar, Water, and Exercise on Their Quality of Sleep

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Tuesday, March 12, 2024
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NEW YORK, March 12, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- As National Sleep Week (March 10 – 16) fast approaches, MyFitnessPal – the #1 global nutrition and food tracking app – is rolling out their latest innovation: Sleep Factors. In November of 2023, the brand first introduced Sleep: an integration which allows members to view sleep data captured from a wide assortment of bestselling apps and trackers across iOS and Android, alongside their food logged for the day. Building on that technology, Sleep Factors now provides users with even more impactful insights on how the foods and drinks they consume during the day impact their nightly rest. 

Key Points: 
  • Building on that technology, Sleep Factors now provides users with even more impactful insights on how the foods and drinks they consume during the day impact their nightly rest.
  • "With the introduction of Sleep Factors, our members can begin to gain a deeper understanding of how sugar intake, water consumption, and exercise impact their overall quality of sleep.
  • Sleep Factors is now available on MyFitnessPal, within the Sleep feature of the app, and can be accessed when users pair the MyFitnessPal app with Health Connect (for Android users) or Apple Health (for iOS users).
  • The MyFitnessPal app can be downloaded for free via App Store and Google Play .

Americans Still in the Dark: New Data from MyFitnessPal Reveals Sizable Continuing Gaps in Basic Nutritional Knowledge

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Thursday, March 7, 2024
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NEW YORK, March 7, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The beginning of a new year is when health and wellness are top of mind for consumers, but new data reveals ongoing gaps in nutrition knowledge of Americans that could be hindering their personal goals. MyFitnessPal, the leading global nutrition and food tracking app, recently conducted their Nutrition IQ 2.0 survey1, in follow up to initial results from 2022. Trends from the data show that Americans have more to learn in 2024, with the majority of Americans still unaware of the nutritional value and content in their daily diet. With the data showing that Americans' knowledge of nutrition has not deepened significantly over the past two years, MyFitnessPal formed a scientific advisory council to guide the development of nutrition content, tools, and features that support members in achieving their health and nutrition goals.

Key Points: 
  • MyFitnessPal , the leading global nutrition and food tracking app, recently conducted their Nutrition IQ 2.0 survey1, in follow up to initial results from 2022.
  • Trends from the data show that Americans have more to learn in 2024, with the majority of Americans still unaware of the nutritional value and content in their daily diet.
  • Compared to 2022, Americans are still overestimating calorie count and protein content, while underestimating fat and carb content.
  • A majority of Scott's clients are males looking to lose weight, but they're also looking to address longevity and gut health.

Tracksuit Secures $13.5M to Bring the Future of Brand Tracking to Growing Consumer Brands

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Tuesday, February 27, 2024
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NEW YORK, Feb. 27, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Tracksuit, the modern brand tracker for growth brands, today announced it raised $13.5 million in Series A funding to prove the value of brand building and usher in the era of sustainable consumer brand growth. Tracksuit will use the funds to officially launch into the US and UK markets, expand research and platform capabilities, and democratize previously unavailable market research data. Led by Altos Ventures and Footwork, the round marks the company's second external investment since its New Zealand inception in April 2021.

Key Points: 
  • Tracksuit raised $13.5 million to prove the value of brand building and usher in the era of sustainable consumer brand growth.
  • NEW YORK, Feb. 27, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Tracksuit , the modern brand tracker for growth brands, today announced it raised $13.5 million in Series A funding to prove the value of brand building and usher in the era of sustainable consumer brand growth.
  • "The funding, along with our partnership with the Altos Ventures team, speeds up our plans to democratize brand marketing data and market research."
  • "Because Tracksuit is 'always on,' we can continuously monitor and understand the health of our brand in real time.

MyFitnessPal Spills the Beans: Americans Don't Know Enough About Fiber and Have Bathroom Anxiety

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Thursday, February 8, 2024
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NEW YORK, Feb. 8, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Roses are red, violets are blue, almost half of Americans don't know how their fiber intake impacts their business in the loo! Most are aware that Valentine's Day is coming up this week, but some may not know that the holiday is preceded by another standout occasion: National Poop Day (02/13/24). What does one have to do with the other? According to new data from MyFitnessPal, more than you might think.

Key Points: 
  • According to new data from MyFitnessPal , more than you might think.
  • The leading global nutrition tracking app recently conducted a survey1 which revealed that many Americans lack rudimentary knowledge about fiber intake and its impact on gut health.
  • Almost half (48%) of Americans avoid eating spicy food around their date/significant other/partner to prevent pooping around them.
  • 1 Survey fielded in January 2024 with 4000 people aged 18-59 across the U.S., Canada, UK, and Australia

Digital Biomarkers Market to Worth $8.58 Billion by 2029, Increasing Adoption of Digital Health Solutions Propels the Market Expansion - Arizton

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Tuesday, February 6, 2024
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The global digital biomarkers market is poised for continued growth and innovation as it continues to redefine healthcare and pharmaceutical research.

Key Points: 
  • The global digital biomarkers market is poised for continued growth and innovation as it continues to redefine healthcare and pharmaceutical research.
  • While initially developed for monitoring and diagnosing physical health conditions, digital biomarkers have expanded their horizons to encompass mental health.
  • This expansion into mental health has fueled the growth of the global digital biomarkers market.
  • Moreover, in 2023, the mobile application & software segment accounted for 21.22% of the market share of the global digital biomarkers market.

Digital Biomarkers Market to Worth $8.58 Billion by 2029, Increasing Adoption of Digital Health Solutions Propels the Market Expansion - Arizton

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Tuesday, February 6, 2024
COVID-19, Intelligence, Growth, Human, Market, Conditional sentence, AI, Health (Apple), Clinical trial, Contract management, Health, Ageing, Biomarker, MyFitnessPal, Machine learning, Patient, Prevalence, Safety, Digital, FDA, Diet, Sensor, Medicine, Fitbit, Mental health, Wearable computer, Privacy, Drug development, Heart rate, Electronic health record, Software, Blood pressure, Pharmacy, App Store (iOS/iPadOS), Medical imaging

The global digital biomarkers market is poised for continued growth and innovation as it continues to redefine healthcare and pharmaceutical research.

Key Points: 
  • The global digital biomarkers market is poised for continued growth and innovation as it continues to redefine healthcare and pharmaceutical research.
  • While initially developed for monitoring and diagnosing physical health conditions, digital biomarkers have expanded their horizons to encompass mental health.
  • This expansion into mental health has fueled the growth of the global digital biomarkers market.
  • Moreover, in 2023, the mobile application & software segment accounted for 21.22% of the market share of the global digital biomarkers market.

MyFitnessPal Appoints Mike Fisher as Chief Executive Officer

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Thursday, January 18, 2024
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NEW YORK, Jan. 18, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- MyFitnessPal , the leading global nutrition and food tracking app, today announced the appointment of Mike Fisher as Chief Executive Officer (CEO).

Key Points: 
  • NEW YORK, Jan. 18, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- MyFitnessPal , the leading global nutrition and food tracking app, today announced the appointment of Mike Fisher as Chief Executive Officer (CEO).
  • Mike succeeds Dinesh Lathi who will remain involved with the company as a member of the Board of Directors.
  • Under Mike's leadership, MyFitnessPal will further its mission of helping people around the world improve their health through better food choices.
  • As CEO, I'm excited to pair my passion for consumer facing technologies with MyFitnessPal's commitment to improving human wellness," said Fisher.

Kate Hudson Teams Up with MyFitnessPal for 2024 Small Steps, Big Wins Plan

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Monday, January 8, 2024
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NEW YORK, Jan. 8, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- MyFitnessPal, the No. 1 global nutrition and food tracking app, is stepping into the New Year with an invitation to join their free, one-week Small Steps, Big Wins Plan. Designed to create sustainable, lifelong habits, the Plan introduces seven small changes that can have a big impact on health goals long-term across topics such as protein, sugar, hydration and more. This year, award-winning actress, author, and entrepreneur, Kate Hudson – along with her personal fitness trainer, Brian Nguyen – are partnering on the challenge by providing tips, tricks, food swaps, and inspirational affirmations to help users reach their personal health goals.

Key Points: 
  • 1 global nutrition and food tracking app, is stepping into the New Year with an invitation to join their free, one-week Small Steps, Big Wins Plan .
  • This is something I've been passionate about for years so developing the Small Steps, Big Wins Plan with them was a natural next step after using the app for years to track my nutrition," says Hudson.
  • Some of the Small Steps, Big Wins Plan highlights include:
    Seven small steps – from logging sugar intake to increasing hydration – that are easily attainable to successfully create lifelong healthy habits.
  • Simply download the free MyFitnessPal app and sign-up for the free Small Steps, Big Wins Plan today.