Lifestyle

PHOENIX — Solera Health, a provider of integrated chronic disease prevention services, today announced that it has entered into a strategic partnership with higi, the owner of the largest FDA-cleared, retail-based, self-screening network and consumer engagement platform in North America.

No matter where you stand with regard to Obamacare or the American Health Care Act that Congress is debating even now, one factor is certain: The cost of health care — and the consumer’s share of that cost — is only going to grow.

WEST DES MOINES, Iowa — Hy-Vee on Friday announced it now offers a Begin for Diabetes lifestyle management program, in addition to its existing Begin and Begin 4 Kids programs. All three options are led by registered dietitians in Hy-Vee’s 244 stores across its eight-state region.

EAGAN, Minn. — As part of an effort to raise greater awareness around diabetes prevention, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Minnesota is launching a campaign called "Reverse It." The campaign focuses on helping Minnesotans identify their individual risk factors for prediabetes as well as the steps they can take to lessen the likelihood of getting type 2 diabetes.

NEW YORK — ORB on Tuesday announced their first innovation, an intelligent, futuristic line of vitamins covering seven key benefits anchored in their Terra Intelligent Dosing system. Exclusive to ORB, this technology ensures key nutrients are time-released throughout the day (or night) so the full benefits are absorbed.

CHICAGO — On Tuesday, higi, owner of the largest FDA-cleared, retail-based, self-screening network and consumer engagement platform in North America, announced  a new partnership with the Washington Redskins. The partnership offers the football team’s fans the opportunity to enter unique monthly health and fitness challenges through higi health stations and its online platform.

ATLANTA — More than 100 million U.S. adults are now living with diabetes or prediabetes, according to a new report released Tuesday by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. As of 2015 30.3 million Americans, or 9.4% of the U.S. population, have diabetes. Another 84.1 million have prediabetes, a condition that if not treated often leads to type 2 diabetes within five years.