Emma Montgomery

For the past four years of my life, I have been hustling from one task to the next. School, work, homework, assignments, freelance gigs, meetings, interviews and more left me asleep before my head hit the pillow each night.

A musician has achieved massive viral success with his song Kehlani, which has been played on Spotify nearly 50 million times and charted globally.

A musician has achieved massive viral success with his song Kehlani, which has been played on Spotify more than 50 million times and charted globally.

Some of the people behind legendary pirate radio station Energy 106 have spoken of their excitement as it prepares to return to the airwaves — this time legally.

An enterprising Belfast nail technician is making her mark selling unique press-on nails to customers who want something different.

As I surpass two months on trail, I now face the unfortunate reality that thru-hiking the Pacific Crest Trail making a continuous is hardly possible, for me at least. This year, like many years in the past, fires have erupted along the west coast, disrupting the trail.

Methods: This study is a 3-month randomized controlled trial (RCT) with 30 adolescents (aged 13-15 years) and their adult caregivers (N=60). It evaluates “CommitFit,” which uses gamification including points and leaderboards to motivate logging and achievement of self-selected health behavior goals (eg, more water, sleep, physical activity, fruits, or vegetables or fewer sugary beverages). The RCT had three arms, each with 10 dyads: (1) CommitFit-only users; (2) CommitFit$, where adolescents were paid US $0.05 for each point they earned; and (3) waitlist control. Intervention dyads used the app for 3 months and had the option to use it for the fourth month without prompts or extra financial incentives. User analytic software was used to evaluate the frequency of user logs and goal achievement. Monthly surveys evaluated self-reported change in the 5 CommitFit health behaviors. Changes in BMI and blood pressure were evaluated for all participants at 3 clinical visits. Mental health, gamification, and behavior economics surveys were completed during the clinical visits.

There are certain expectations of people in their mid-60s. By this age, we imagine that most people will have retired and be reaping the rewards of decades of hard work. They will be settled, perhaps enjoying a beautiful home or a brand-new car.

There are certain expectations of people in their mid-60s. By this age, we imagine that most people will have retired and be reaping the rewards of decades of hard work. They will be settled, perhaps enjoying a beautiful home or a brand-new car.