Healthcare Magazine October 2015 | Page 16

LEADERSHIP
INNOVATION IS DEFINED as , “ Making changes in something established , especially by introducing new methods , ideas or products ,” which is exactly what VitalSines , InteraXon and Figure 1 are doing , and continue to do , with their products .
With new startups and fortune 500 companies alike engaging in modern health technologies , the industry is rapidly changing . These Canadian innovators are leading the way for modern advancements in 2016 and beyond .
VitalSines , Inc . | iheart Easily found on the company ’ s website is the following : “ VitalSines develops technology that turns biological data into actionable information anyone can use to manage their health or performance .”
It sounds extremely important , but what are we actually discussing ?
VitalSines ’ first product was the iheart . The iheart is a health and wellness gadget and app that can effortlessly measure the user ’ s pulse for 30 seconds ; afterwards , immediate results are produced and display your physical age — how old you are on the inside . Users can then choose to change their lifestyles , being more mindful of their diets and incorporating exercise into their daily routines . If these positive lifestyle choices are made , on top of regular testing with iheart , users can watch themselves gain years as they improve their health .
Regarding the development and future of iheart , Dr . Jess Goodman , president and founder of VitalSines , has stated , “ VitalSines is committed to helping Canadians live long and healthy lives . The VitalSines team has developed a small and inexpensive optical pulse sensor that opens a new window onto human physiology , and reveals life as never seen before . Our goal is to give people an ability to monitor health and recognize benefit from healthy lifestyle choices .
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