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It\u2019s an exciting time for wellness.\u00a0 The recent influx of technology and a shifting healthcare landscape have contributed to a rapidly changing wellness industry.\u00a0 We receive lots of questions from our clients and readers about various wellness topics and industry trends, as well as requests for our thoughts and recommendations on particular mobile apps and wellness activities.\u00a0 We are kicking off a new blog series so that we can more publically share our responses to these questions.<\/p>\n

Every few weeks we are going to answer a few of your questions.<\/p>\n

Today, Nick Patel, President of Wellable, is kicking things off\u2026<\/p>\n

Tweet @GetWellable<\/a> or email<\/a> us with any questions and we will answer them in our next post.<\/p>\n

What\u2019s your favorite wellness app?<\/strong><\/p>\n

I probably have about 40 wellness apps on my smartphone that I\u2019m testing for future Wellable integrations.\u00a0 My favorite is RunKeeper.\u00a0 I love running and in Boston we have amazing running paths along the Charles Rivers.\u00a0 My goal is to qualify for the Boston Marathon but I still have a long way to go!\u00a0 I also play basketball in the mornings before work.\u00a0 I use Foursquare to check-in to the gym and earn Wellable points \u2013 got to get my Wellable points!<\/p>\n

What do you think is the biggest obstacle for an employer to start a wellness program?<\/strong><\/p>\n

Many employers believe that starting a wellness program is extremely time consuming and expensive.\u00a0 This may have been true in the past, but with the emergence of some really great wellness technology solutions, this is no longer the case.\u00a0 Employers are pleasantly surprised when they realize the affordability of a wellness technology program.\u00a0 Some employers want to manage a wellness program internally, but for those who don\u2019t have the resources (and most don\u2019t), there are wellness solutions that require little to no employer resource drain.\u00a0 We\u2019re focused on educating the market on the benefits of wellness technology and helping dispel the myth that wellness is expensive and resource draining.<\/p>\n

What wellness trends are you most excited about?<\/strong><\/p>\n

We\u2019re really excited about Apple\u2019s recent entry into wellness.\u00a0 Apple\u2019s presence in the space validates Wellable\u2019s approach to market.\u00a0 Our team wrote an interesting blog post<\/a> on this topic two weeks ago.\u00a0 Apple will help educate consumers on the benefits of wellness, and these same consumers are the end users of employer sponsored wellness programs like Wellable.<\/p>\n

A second trend we\u2019re really excited about is smartphone wellness optimization.\u00a0 Over the last year, we\u2019ve seen smartphone manufacturers optimizing their hardware for wellness \u2013 this is a huge win for the industry.\u00a0 For example, because of updated processors, the Moves app is more battery-efficient for tracking a user\u2019s activity.\u00a0 While wearable devices like Fitbit are great tools, they can be too expensive for many employers to purchase.\u00a0 With improved technology, the smartphone is becoming as good at tracking wellness activity as many wearable devices.\u00a0 Improved smartphone wellness is a major win for employers.\u00a0 Since most employees already have as smartphone, they can take advantage of great wellness features without having to purchase a pedometer or wearable device.<\/p>\n

Tweet @GetWellable<\/a> or email<\/a> us with any questions and we will answer them in our next post.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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