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Philips Launches DirectLife, a New Personal Fitness Program to Help People Lead Healthier Lives
Date:10/19/2009

NEW YORK, Oct. 20 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Philips is delivering on their commitment to be the leader in health and well-being with the launch of Philips DirectLife, a new customized, interactive fitness program that offers a fun and simple solution to people eager to adopt a more active lifestyle. The DirectLife program was born out of a desire to directly appeal to the more than 60 percent of the global population who fail to reach the minimum levels of moderate daily physical activity to deliver health benefits, as recommended by the World Health Organization(1).

DirectLife records a person's daily movements via a discreet, wearable state-of-the-art Activity Monitor which tracks both the duration and intensity of a user's daily activity. Information is then easily transferred in one simple step via USB to a personal web page that keeps track of progress against both daily targets and longer term goals. The program offers a number of unique features, including a personal coach to help people set balanced and achievable goals, provide individual feedback and deliver advice on how to make easy healthy lifestyle changes, some in as little as a few minutes a day.

It is the use of all three mechanisms of support together - monitoring, measuring and motivating through a personal coach - which Philips DirectLife believes will lead to healthier everyday decisions and longer lasting, more active lifestyle change.

Features include:

  • A small, lightweight and waterproof Activity Monitor that records daily movements using 3D digital accelerometer technology
  • Online personal coaches to give that extra push when needed, with expertise in sport science, personal training and behavioral psychology
  • A personal web page that provides stats, tips, activity ideas and allows participants to track themselves amongst family and friends and anonymously against other users
  • A personalized activity plan, with re
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