NEW YORK, Nov. 15, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — As the focus on healthy lifestyles grows worldwide, CaloPal introduces a groundbreaking AI-powered calorie tracking assistant, providing global users with a simple and scientific tool for weight management. Using advanced AI technology, CaloPal helps users track their daily calorie intake in real time and offers personalized dietary and health management advice, simplifying the health management process and creating a more effective weight loss solution.

Science shows that the core of weight loss lies in balancing calorie intake and expenditure. However, many people don’t fully understand the connection between food and calories, making it challenging to track food calories and plan calorie intake. Previously, people had to manually input data and perform complex operations to obtain relevant information, which made these tools cumbersome and hard to maintain over time. Additionally, earlier health tools such as calorie counter and calorie tracker couldn’t offer personalized dietary advice, making weight control a lengthy and frustrating process. Now, everything is about to change. CaloPal ensures calorie data accuracy while providing users with personalized dietary recommendations, making weight loss a much easier journey.

Nick, the founder of CaloPal, stated, “CaloPal is a revolutionary AI calorie tracking application designed for users focused on health and weight management. We’ve simplified the calorie tracking process with the latest AI technology. Users only need to take a photo of their food, and CaloPal will automatically identify the food type, analyze its components, calculate calories, and provide a nutritional breakdown. CaloPal allows users to effortlessly track their daily calorie intake without manual input, making health management much more convenient and supporting long-term calorie tracking. Additionally, CaloPal offers personalized dietary recommendations based on users’ data, helping them achieve their weight management goals more easily through balanced nutrition.”

CaloPal assists users in controlling weight through the following features:

Smart Food RecognitionReal-Time Nutritional Data AnalysisPersonalized Weight Loss RecommendationsDiet and Weight Tracking

CaloPal is now available for users to try for free through the app (App Store download link: CaloPal on App Store) and the website, Fitness Pal will be released later this month。For more information about this product and the latest updates on CaloPal, please visit our website：https://calopal.ai/

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TORONTO, Nov. 15, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — A new study published in the Journal of Medical Internet Research by JMIR Publications reveals promising results from a digital health intervention that is based on a decade of research at Harvard Medical School and designed to alleviate depressive symptoms. The study, titled “Facilitating Thought Progression to Reduce Depressive Symptoms: Randomized Controlled Trial,” found that participants experienced substantial reduction of depressive symptoms by using a gamified mobile app focused on disrupting ruminative thinking.

Led by Prof. Moshe Bar and colleagues, the research focused on a new gamified approach to target ruminative thinking–a major contributor to depression. The app used in this study includes 5 mini-games designed to help users break negative thought cycles, encouraging flexible thought progression.

Over the 8-week randomized controlled trial, conducted at the Massachusetts General Hospital, participants using the app showed faster and more substantial symptom improvement than those not using the app, based on weekly clinician evaluations throughout the study. Additionally, the positive effects of using the app were still evident up to 4 weeks after the study ended, indicating the potential long-lasting impact of the app.

“After demonstrating in the laboratory the striking effect of facilitating thought progression on mood, we now reveal that implementing this neuroscience-based approach in a digital app can provide a most viable path for the alleviation of depression symptoms,” according to Prof. Moshe Bar.

This study shows that a gamified app can offer a unique and potent way to break negative thought cycles by facilitating the progression of thought. By implementing effective therapy that is both engaging and accessible, this science-based gamified approach can complement traditional treatment methods for depression.

Original article:

Yatziv S, Pedrelli P, Baror S, DeCaro S, Shachar N, Sofer B, Hull S, Curtiss J, Bar MFacilitating Thought Progression to Reduce Depressive Symptoms: Randomized Controlled TrialJ Med Internet Res 2024;26:e56201

URL: https://www.jmir.org/2024/1/e56201 DOI: 10.2196/56201

About JMIR Publications:

JMIR Publications, celebrating its 25th anniversary in 2024, is a leading open access digital health research publisher. As a pioneer in open access publishing, JMIR Publications is committed to driving innovation in scholarly communications, advancing digital health research, and promoting open science principles. Our portfolio features 35 open access, peer-reviewed journals dedicated to the dissemination of high-quality research in the field of digital health, including the Journal of Medical Internet Research, as well as cross-disciplinary journals such as JMIR Research Protocols and the new title JMIR XR & Spatial Computing.

To learn more about JMIR Publications, please visit jmirpublications.com or connect with us via Twitter, LinkedIn, YouTube, Facebook, and Instagram.

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Xina’s voice-ordering and payment solution boosts the customer experience for hospitality businesses

PLANO, Texas, Nov. 15, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — Fortis, a payments technology leader for software providers, ERP customers, and scaling businesses, today announced its partnership with Xina AI, a revolutionary voice-ordering application designed to streamline the ordering process for restaurants and hotels. This collaboration strengthens the shared vision of both Fortis and Xina AI to help businesses reduce inefficiencies and deliver a superior experience by combining Fortis’ trusted payment processing with Xina’s AI-powered ordering platform.

The integration offers tangible benefits to both businesses and their customers by reducing wait times, ensuring order accuracy and providing greater flexibility in menu customization. This directly translates to increased efficiency, lower labor costs, improved customer experience and data-driven insights.

“This partnership marks a significant step forward for the restaurant industry,” said Carl Sconnely, CEO of Xina AI. “By combining Xina’s AI-powered ordering system with Fortis’ secure payment processing, we’re offering restaurants a comprehensive solution that will revolutionize the way they operate.”

Xina AI harnesses artificial intelligence (AI) and natural language processing (NLP), enabling customers to place voice orders and remove the need for menus or touchscreens. The AI intuitively responds to prompts, creating a seamless, conversational experience. The platform also offers easy menu customization, personalized upsell suggestions, and real-time order tracking, allowing customers to track the status of their orders instantly.

Fortis’ integration ensures that Xina AI users benefit from seamless, secure payment processing within the app including features like:

Enhanced Security: Fortis adheres to industry standards like PCI DSS, protecting both business and customer financial data.Payment Flexibility: The partnership offers multiple payment options, including credit and debit cards, mobile payments and gift cards.Scalability: Fortis’ payment system scales effortlessly to handle higher transaction volumes as businesses grow.Compliance: Fortis helps businesses meet regulatory requirements such as GDPR and PCI DSS, ensuring compliance with relevant laws.

“Fortis is excited to partner with Xina to empower restaurants and those in hospitality with cutting-edge technology that enhances both operational efficiency and customer satisfaction,” said Greg Cohen, CEO of Fortis. “By integrating our secure payment processing with Xina’s innovative voice ordering platform, we’re providing a faster, more convenient ordering experience for guests while streamlining back-office operations.”

Now, businesses using Xina AI can boost their operations, increase revenue, and provide customers with a better, more modernized experience. 

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Oliver Stephenson
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About Fortis
Fortis is the leader in embedded payments for software providers, processing billions of dollars annually by delivering comprehensive payment solutions and commerce enablement to software partners and developers. The company’s mission is to forge a holistic commerce experience, guiding businesses to reach uncharted growth and scale.  As the solution of choice for the future of payments, Fortis moves commerce closer to invisible with a proprietary platform that supports and strengthens the commerce and payments capabilities of software partners. For more information, visit fortispay.com. 

About Xina
Xina is a revolutionary AI-powered voice ordering platform designed to transform the dining experience for both restaurants and customers. Xina’s innovative platform uses natural language processing to allow customers to place orders quickly and easily using their voice. Additionally, Xina provides restaurants with valuable data insights to improve operations and enhance customer satisfaction.

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