Healthy Living as a Service present at Health Market

Agustin Martinez Caram of Work Package 2 spoke at the EASST/4S 2024 conference in Amsterdam. He participated in a panel titled "Why/what not? Creative making, doing, and knowledge: models, frictions, cases." This panel brought together several scientists and creative makers to discuss how art plays a role in scientific and social research.

On Oct. 11, the Fit Tech Box attended the Everyone in Motion! public festival, where we celebrated the 40th anniversary of Movement Sciences at the Forum in Groningen.

Have you ever tried to get rid of a bad habit? Or have you ever struggled to stick to a health goal? What can inspire you to live a healthy life? Explore with us what you can and want to do within your life and environment to build a healthier lifestyle.

On Thursday, Oct. 26, the Healthy Living as a Service project held a symposium with interesting speakers and workshops. The symposium was open to interested parties and took place at the Health Hub in Roden.

Since February 2023, WP5 PhD student Maxwell and his team analyzed health interventions targeting BRAVO areas (exercise, smoking, drinking, nutrition, stress). Physical activity, mental health and nutrition received particular attention, while interventions for alcohol/drug use and smoking were scarcer. Future programs could use wearable sensors for personalized approaches. They discovered seven unique lifestyle interventions, ranging from lifestyle coaching to sleep pattern regulation. Stay tuned for more health updates!

At the European Night of Researchers on Sept. 29, the Healthy Living as a Service project presented innovative wearables. The Fit Tech Box allowed participants to experience the impact of unhealthy habits and showed how health watches can help change behavior. Visitors discovered wearables' insights on health and lifestyle, while conversations with experienced users provided valuable input for the project. In Agustín Martinez's Art & Technology lab, visitors creatively used wearables to manipulate sounds and visual elements. A successful experience for the project!