The Wellable Blog

A recent report from Research2Guidance delves into the topic of why health plans fail to generate significant reach with their mobile app portfolio.  Specifically, 70% of health insurance companies have published only one or two apps and 67% of ...

After much anticipation since its first introduction last September, Apple launched the Apple Watch and provided the world with a comprehensive view of what will likely become the most popular smartwatch.  Below is a highlight of the health and ...

TechCrunch reported that Fitbit is evaluating a purchase of FitStar for upwards of $25 to $40 million in a mix of cash and stock.  Since FitStar makes apps that help consumers to actually be more active, this unique merger of two consumer-centric ...

It’s been almost a year since we last published a blog post about how mobile apps are the future of consumer and enterprise wellness programs, and 12 months later, the data couldn’t be clearer – we continue to be headed down an app-centric path.  As ...

On December 3, 1992, the first ever short message service (SMS), or text message, was sent, making this nearly ubiquitous service 22 years old.  A short “merry christmas” was sent, and little did people know that quadrillions of text messages later, ...

Two weeks ago, we blogged about Fitbit’s three new activity trackers and what that means for corporate wellness programs.  In the competitive world of wearable devices, we shouldn’t be surprised about the recent product releases from Jawbone, Basis, ...

We recently tweeted about leaked photos and marketing materials for a new line of Fitbit activity trackers.  There is no longer a need to speculate because Fitbit officially released its new line of products – the Charge, Charge HR, and Surge.  In ...

“Mobile usage is meant to be fast and focused.”

You’ve heard about mobile wellness, maybe you use mobile wellness – but what exactly is mobile wellness and more importantly, why is it important?

In recent weeks, there has been increased press and discussions on the trucking industry and the risks of driver fatigue.  Long hours on the road, often encouraged by pay per mile services, can result in truck drivers working without sufficient ...