Health Hackers Jun 05, 2015 health & wellness technology apps quantified self Health Hackers ... of these individuals, they develop eLationships with them (The Cassandra Report, Fall/Winter 2014), and trust them as they would friends they know in real life. Leveraging this idea, San Francisco-based startup MyHealthTeams has launched a collection of social networks designed specifically for people to connect with others who have the same illnesses, including MS, Crohn’s, and lupus. Firsthand health knowledge to complement the information they can find online is of great import to Ys. They ...
Future Of Food & Beverage Sep 12, 2018 ... personalized food choices. dishq recently closed a pre-seed funding round to enable their plans for rapid expansion. FlavorWiki Flavorwiki is an online platform that allows teams across the food industry to create studies that capture consumer insights around taste. Consumers take surveys via their smartphone and a machine learning algorithm processes the responses into sensory profiles that are shared back to the survey creators, which can then support initiatives like flavor reformulations.Johnnie ...
Presence of Mind Jun 04, 2015 health & wellness technology mindfulness quantified self spirituality Presence of Mind ... their need for such still persists to some degree (see Well Intentioned), 81% say it’s become more socially acceptable to take time for oneself. I have an app on my phone that rings a little bell every 20 minutes. It’s my mindfulness bell, and serves as a reminder to stay in the moment. KATHRYN, 24, TNOlder generations are admittedly tethered to their mobile devices too, but Ys feel an even more consequential obligation to stay connected. The pressure they feel to participate in the social stream ...
The Community Well Jun 02, 2015 health & wellness social life experiences fitness friends social media ... so relevant that many Ys are regularly conversing about it online and off; nearly a quarter say they often discuss health and wellness with friends. In fact, the social factor is often what prompts young consumers to participate in wellness efforts since they don’t want to be left out of the activity or conversation. Doing a juice cleanse, for example, is as much a detox for oneself as it is a way for friends to support each other through their commitment to a challenge. At the same time, the ...
Life Skills Mar 10, 2015 education gen z play technology hobbies ... so doing, they are seeking a unique balance of tactile and technological learnings. While the independence that the aforementioned open-access brain trust affords them is certainly informing key generational characteristics (see Z DNA), it also poses risks and challenges with regard to their future adult selves. Not only are they able to outsource knowledge to the collective wisdom of the web, but marked changes in the mainstream education system are also pointing to a mounting demand for ...
ProPlay Mar 04, 2015 career gen z play ProPlay Uptime ... designers.• Thirteen-year-old Shubham Banerjee used a Lego robotics kit to build a braille 3D printer for blind people as a science project. Intel has invested in the product, known as “Braigo,” with the goal of developing it for the consumer market.• Eleven-year-old Sebastian Griffith’s Brickjest project translated—with the help of his English professor father—late author David Foster Wallace’s masterwork Infinite Jest into a series of detailed Lego scenes that went viral online among the pop ...
Culture Spotlight On India Jun 12, 2018 ... Indian fashion and movies get back to the country’s roots, while new culture and habits emerge in gaming and music.The ways of the past are fading in India as young consumers are embracing new approaches when it comes to what music they listen to and how they listen to it, although they turn to heritage with a modern upgrade when it comes to fashion and style. Face The Music: Consumers Pony Up For MusicConsumers in India are accustomed to accessing music for free. In fact, every second ...
Culture Spotlight On Turkey Jun 06, 2018 ... -34.61% of Turkish youth are more likely to watch scripted TV shows than reality TV shows.In Turkey, nearly 3 in 5 young people watch TV shows from other countries, led by those aged 30-34 (71%) and women (61%).65% of youth in Turkey would rather have higher quality clothing but few items than lower quality clothing and more of it.IN-STORE SHOPPING IN TURKEYTurkish youth prefer to shop for most apparel/accessories in-store, rather than online. To wit, 68% prefer to shop for shoes in-store, 64 ...
Culture Spotlight On South Korea Jun 16, 2018 ... keep up with popular culture by looking at social media (e.g., scrolling through Facebook, Instagram). Women (56%) are more likely than men (34%) to stay up-to-date with popular culture through social media channels. Another avenue for keeping up with culture in South Korea is by watching TV shows online/streaming, dominated again by women, as well as those aged 22-34. One-quarter of youth also follow the news (print or online) to keep up with popular culture in South Korea.Which of the following ...
Culture Spotlight On France Jun 09, 2018 ... the first wave of rave in France in the '90s. Electronic underground dance music first came to France from the UK and was based on inclusivity and a DIY style. Today, this style is back in full force with an even bigger community and DJs who are all closely connected and encourage each other’s art. This push for electronic music and clubbing is returning thanks to prominent music figures coming together with government officials to create The Council of the Night to protect the ...