The impact of diabetes on society and the role of the BitHabit Small Actions app in prevention
Diabetes Week and World Diabetes Day today, 14 November, are a reminder of the importance of maintaining good health and well-being. Diabetes is a major challenge for society and the economy, and its impact can be mitigated by investing in prevention and small everyday actions that support health. The BitHabit Small Actions app is an […]
Could a virtual assistant help us adopt a healthier lifestyle?
Maintaining a healthy lifestyle in the modern world can be challenging. This challenge has been recognised and new innovative solutions are being developed. One of the most notable examples is the partnership between Wellpro Impact Solutions and HealthHub Finland, which focuses on the development of virtual assistants. These virtual assistants could help us change the […]
Eating Skills, Diet Index and BitHabit app – tools for preventing type 2 diabetes
According to a doctoral study by Kirsikka Aittola , Master of Science in Health Sciences and Food Science, registered dietitian, the eating skills and diet quality of many people at risk of type 2 diabetes could be improved. Positive attitudes towards food and eating, eating regularly, trying new foods boldly and eating according to feelings […]
Small actions can reduce the risk of memory problems
21 September is World Alzheimer’s Day, which aims to raise awareness of Alzheimer’s disease and other memory disorders. In Finland, the number of people with Alzheimer’s disease is increasing and it is estimated that by 2040 there will be a quarter of a million people with memory problems in the country.
Small actions designed to support the theory of habit formation
BitHabit is an app that was developed to support people’s wellbeing through small actions that can be easily incorporated into everyday life. The app was developed as part of the StopDia project, where the VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland was responsible for developing the technology and improving the user experience. The other partners in […]
BitHabit helps identify lifestyle and mental health risk factors and promote well-being
The main objective of the HYPE project is to promote mental health and substance-free living in North Savo. It is done by using BitHabit. At the beginning of 2024, a joint project of the national Impact Centre Network, the North Savo Wellbeing Region and the University of Eastern Finland, Improving the Effectiveness of Wellbeing Promotion […]
How do we screen for risk factors for brain health and mental wellbeing?
Petteri Sveins, CEO I felt compelled to write a few words about our BitHabit Screening method and how it differs from other screening methods. The reason for the above is that this question is almost always asked of me when I explain new modern methods to our partners or clients. The essential difference The key […]
Could an AI-based virtual assistant help us adopt a healthier lifestyle?
That was something what HealtHub Finland ask from Wellpro. And Wellpro team said, yes. We have big news, Myseula screening and BitHabit users will get virtual assistant next year. That’s amazing. This unmissable opportunity emerged in collaboration with Health Hub Finland, EDIH, Kuopio Health, and the University of Eastern Finland University’s Computational Unit. We have […]
Lääkärilehti: Good experiences with the well-being app
In North Savo, a project was implemented with the BitHabit and BitHabit wellbeing app, which gathered almost 900 BitHabit users in a month. The project encouraged people to make better health choices. The adult population in the region had the opportunity to participate in the BitHabit wellbeing survey and the BitHabit app, and the results […]
Extract from your own well-being
Do you feel that you have lost control of your own well-being? Now is the time to take control. More than ever, situational awareness of your well-being is available through a variety of wearable tools. You can monitor sleep quality, steps and heart rate. But does it tell you the overall state of your wellbeing. […]
