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The MedTech Coalition for Metabolic Health: Harnessing Technology to Drive Awareness and Treatment
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The MedTech Coalition for Metabolic Health:
Harnessing Technology to Drive Awareness and Treatment
First-ever Coalition of Medical Device Companies Formed to Help Address Metabolic Diseases, including Obesity
LOS ANGELES (March 4, 2020) – According to the Centers for Disease Control, in 2016 approximately 93.3 million adults in the United States – or nearly 40% of adult Americans – were considered obese or diagnosed with obesity-related conditions, including heart disease, stroke or type 2 diabetes. In addition, nearly 13.7 million children or adolescents in the U.S. – or almost 20% – were considered obese during the same time period. While the numbers are alarming, the one fact that most experts agree upon is that this condition is preventable, yet it appears as though not enough has been or is being done to fight this disease … until now.
As the first-ever coalition of medical device companies formed to help combat metabolic health diseases, the MedTech Coalition for Metabolic Health (MCMH) was established by a diverse group of medical technology organizations that have come together to change how the nation perceives and approaches our country’s challenges to metabolic health, including diabetes and obesity. MCMH intends to effect change by educating and advocating for public policies and increased funding for obesity education, research, treatment, and care.
The original co-founders of MCMH include Robert Vogel, Global CEO at seca, the world’s market leader for medical measuring systems and scales; Julie Kofoed, VP of Marketing at KORR Medical Technologies, an industry leader in the field of metabolic testing; and Brent Hixson, President and CEO at LEVL, an organization committed to unlocking the mystery of achieving health and wellness goals through a non-invasive measurement of ketones using breath.
“Medical technology innovation is vital to the diagnosis and treatment of chronic illnesses such as diabetes and obesity,” said Hixson. “The concept for MCMH was borne from this fact, yet this vital contribution was missing from public discourse.” Added Kofoed, “Our nation’s health policy, and that of the many organizations concerned with metabolic health, will benefit from a wide-ranging approach from all avenues to treat and combat these conditions.”
The vision of MCMH is to influence change in the U.S. health care system, and to urge policymakers to recognize that metabolic diseases like obesity are complex and chronic and deserve to be treated with the same consideration and importance as other chronic diseases such as diabetes, heart disease or cancer. People affected by obesity require access to the same medically necessary and covered treatment avenues afforded to all others who suffer from chronic disease.
While the founders of MCMH have a strong affiliation with groups such as the Obesity Medicine Association, Obesity Care Advocacy Network and STOP Obesity Alliance, among others, the organization is looking to expand its coalition with members who have the same dedication and commitment to help fight the increasing risks and challenges associated with metabolic diseases.
Organizations interested in joining MCMH can obtain additional information by sending an e-mail to [email protected].
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About seca
As the world’s market leader for medical scales, seca has been setting standards in function, technology, and design for nearly two centuries. Working closely with practitioners, scientists, and engineers, seca develops scales and measuring instruments that meet the highest standards of precision and reliability in 110 countries worldwide.
About KORR Medical Technologies
Founded in 1993 by Scott Kofoed, Ph.D. and Joseph Orr, Ph.D., KORR Medical Technologies is recognized as an industry leader in the field of metabolic testing. Their proprietary respiratory flow-measurement technology can be found in medical instruments sold by some of the largest medical technology companies in the world, including GE Medical Systems, Siemens, Novametrix Medical Systems, PDS Instrumentation, Fluke Biomedical, Respironics, among others.
About LEVL
LEVL has created a new paradigm in nutrition management and health through a non-invasive measurement of ketones using breath. The LEVL device enables clinicians to identify how a prescribed diet and exercise plan impacts their patient’s fat metabolism in real-time, enhances patient care by giving clinicians the ability to remotely monitor and keeps patients motivated with daily feedback. All it takes is a simple breath.
CONTACT for MCMH:
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LEVL AND COACHCARE PARTNER TO FURTHER VIRTUAL HEALTH FOR WEIGHT LOSS MARKET
As Consumer Demand for Virtual Health Climbs, Collaboration Delivers At-Home, Real-Time Fat Metabolism Data to Support Weight Loss Journey
LEVL, an FDA registered device that allows users to calculate, monitor and predict fat loss through a single breath, is working with CoachCare to further their service integration to address the increased consumer interest in telemedicine and virtual health in light of COVID-19. LEVL’s fat metabolism insights seamlessly integrate with CoachCare’s custom patient mobile app, clinical dashboard, and proprietary scales and trackers that deliver 24/7 insight into a patient’s progress to monitor all aspects of their weight loss program.
“Understanding how individuals burn fat is a critical piece of the weight loss journey and each person’s road to success,” said Brent Hixson, LEVL CEO. “Our integration with CoachCare ensures that this journey can continue from home by providing LEVL users better access to virtual health to support their success.”
With LEVL, users can accurately predict individualized fat loss by measuring acetone in the breath. The device indicates low levels of ketones as the body shifts into an elevated fat metabolism state, making it a useful tool for any prescribed diet. Based on 50 years of breath science research, LEVL combined with the remote access of CoachCare allows clinicians and their patients to see personalized, real-time data about how much fat the body is burning per day and week. It complements any weight loss program and is covered by insurance.
“CoachCare’s integration of LEVL furthers our ability to support better patient outcomes for weight loss patients from their own homes,” said Andrew Zengilowski, CoachCare’s CEO and Co-Founder. “LEVL adds a critical measurable component to help patients see significant results.”
Data from a LEVL device, which works with any prescribed diet, can be tracked directly through the LEVL iOS or Android app, and is fully integrated into the CoachCare app and dashboard along with several other patient metrics, to provide a complete picture of the patient’s weight loss journey.
About LEVL
LEVL is an FDA cleared and HIPAA compliant device that supports weight loss through a non-invasive measurement of ketones using breath. The LEVL device enables users to identify how a prescribed diet and exercise plan impacts fat metabolism in real-time, enhances patient care by giving clinicians the ability to remotely monitor and keeps patients motivated with daily feedback. All it takes is a simple breath. For more information visit their website here. LEVL test reimbursements are available but vary by state and provider. Request more information here.
About CoachCare
CoachCare’s comprehensive, HIPAA-compliant suite of virtual tools, including real-time messaging, video conferencing, screening, content sharing and connected devices, is the closest your patients can get to an in-person visit, all from the safety and comfort of their own homes. Request more information here.
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Courtney Witter
LEVL Announces Nationwide Availability, Helping Consumers Meet Health and Fitness Goals this Summer with One Breath
Seattle, Wash. — May 2, 2017— Memorial Day is around the corner, bringing with it the start of summer, a time when consumers across the country re-evaluate their wellness and fitness goals. Enter LEVL, a health and wellness device that can tell an individual’s current state of fat burning with one simple breath. The company today announced nationwide availability of LEVLhome, just in time for beach weather. Consumers across the United States can now purchase the device at levlnow.com, and begin their journey to wellness and fat burning.
Built on 50 years of breath science research, the LEVL device measures an individual’s state of fat burning. Users simply blow into the breath pod of the tabletop device and its proprietary nanosensor detects parts per million (PPM) of acetone concentration in the breath. This measurement correlates directly with the body’s state of fat burning, providing an individual measurement that syncs seamlessly to the LEVL app. This fat burning information empowers users to make real-time changes to their exercise, nutrition and wellness plans and ultimately, meet their goals faster. The LEVL app is currently available on iOS, and will be available on Android later this Spring.
“We are thrilled that LEVLhome is now available nationwide. It often takes weeks or months to see results in changes to fitness and wellness regimens. Now, with the metabolic insights you get from LEVLhome, you can see where you are in real-time, and adjust your routines to meet your goals faster,” said Brent Hixson, President and CEO of LEVL. “What works for you is unique to you. The LEVL device’s personalized data helps you understand what works for your body.”
The device and app provide up to two users with personalized fat loss insights and can be purchased for $699 plus a $49 per month recurring payment, which includes a monthly delivery of replacement sensors and calibration gas. LEVL also offers a financing option for $99 upfront, followed by $99 per month for 12-months at no interest. At the end of the contract, monthly payments will drop to $49 per month for maintenance subscription.
Additionally, the LEVLpro device is available to health and wellness professionals at levlnow.com and includes the LEVL device, LEVL app and the LEVLpro Dashboard, which helps track clients’ data either at a facility or with the client’s personal LEVLhome devices. The LEVLpro device can be purchased for $699 plus $149 per month recurring payment. Alternatively, the LEVLpro finance option is $199 down and $199 per month for 12-months with no interest. At the end of the contact, monthly payments will decrease to $149 per month for maintenance subscription.
About LEVL
LEVL is on a mission to change the conversation about weight loss to one about fat loss. LEVL is a ground-breaking device that can tell an individual’s fat burning state with just one breath. Users simply blow into LEVL, and a proprietary nanoparticle sensor detects a molecule in the breath that indicates if he or she is burning fat. Armed with this personalized information, which works seamlessly with smartphones and is available immediately via LEVL’s app, users can make real-time decisions about their diet and exercise routines to optimize fat loss and wellness. Based on half a century of proven breath science research, LEVL makes monitoring a user’s fat burning state easy and predictable. All it takes is one breath. LEVL is a Class I medical device. For more information visit levlnow.com.
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Marya Pongrace, Peppercomm
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LEVL Announces Availability to Consumers, Partners with Washington Athletic Club to Create a Healthier Seattle
Seattle, Wash. — March 2, 2017—Seattle-based LEVL, a health and wellness device that can tell an individual’s current state of fat burning with one simple breath, today announced its much-anticipated introduction to the consumer market, LEVLhome. Consumers located in the Seattle area can now purchase the device at www.levlnow.com and begin their journey toward wellness and fat burning. Nationwide availability for LEVLhome will be announced later this spring.
Built on 50 years of breath science research, the LEVL device measures an individual’s state of fat burning. Users simply blow into the tabletop device and LEVL’s proprietary nanosensor measures parts per million (PPM) of acetone concentration in the breath. This measurement correlates directly with the body’s state of fat burning, providing an individual measurement and seamlessly syncing additional insights to the LEVL app. With this information, users can make real-time changes to their exercise, nutrition and wellness plans.
“By measuring what is going on inside the body, LEVL can help consumers identify what works best for them, based on their individual metabolism,” said Brent Hixson, President and CEO of LEVL. “With this information, users can make real-time changes to their exercise and nutrition plans and ultimately, reach their wellness goals.”
In addition to the consumer launch, LEVL has partnered with the Washington Athletic Club (WAC), one of the top five athletic clubs in the country, to further enrich the quality of life for WAC members and make an impact in Seattle.
The WAC has been recognized for providing the best private club experience nationally and has maintained a true commitment to enriching members’ comprehensive wellness. LEVL is on a mission to revolutionize the health and wellness industry by arming its professionals with a powerful tool that will help their clients achieve individual health goals, making the partnership a natural fit for both organizations.
“Partnering with LEVL will enrich the quality of life for our members, which has been the mission of the WAC since we opened in 1930,” said Chuck Nelson, President & CEO, Washington Athletic Club. “LEVL’s breath technology is truly ground-breaking. Our health and wellness professionals strongly believe LEVL, along with a proper fitness and nutrition commitment will help our members reach their fitness and fat loss goals faster than ever before.”
The WAC will use the LEVLpro device, which provides a personalized measurement of an individual’s real time metabolism using the LEVL device, iOS app and LEVLpro dashboard. With this information, WAC nutritionists and personal trainers are able to track clients and accurately make decisions about their clients’ nutrition and fitness plans. The LEVLpro device shows biomarker insights that confirm the effectiveness of fitness and nutrition plans and compliments the WAC member experience. It also sets daily fat burn milestones and reduces time spent on nutrition and wellness plans that may not be working.
“As a Seattle-based company, we are proud to partner with the WAC to help its members achieve their wellness goals,” added Hixson, President and CEO of LEVL. “Our mission is to help people make informed decisions about their health, and working with the WAC will allow us to help its members do just that.”
LEVL is now available to consumers located in the Seattle area at www.levlnow.com. The LEVLhome device can be purchased for $699 plus a $49 per month recurring payment for sensor refills and calibration gas.
Additionally, the LEVLpro device is now available to health and wellness professionals in the Seattle area at www.levlnow.com and includes the LEVL device, LEVL app, the LEVLpro Dashboard, which helps track clients’ data either at a facility or with the client’s personal devices. The LEVLpro device can be purchased for $699 plus $149 per month recurring payment.
About LEVL
LEVL is on a mission to change the conversation about weight loss to one about fat loss. LEVL is a groundbreaking device that can tell an individual’s current state of fat burning with one simple breath. Users simply blow into LEVL, and a proprietary nanosensor detects a molecule in the breath that indicates if he or she is burning fat. Armed with this personalized information, which works seamlessly with smartphones and is available immediately via LEVL’s app, users can make real-time decisions about their diet and exercise routines to optimize fat loss and wellness. Based on half a century of proven breath science research, LEVL makes monitoring a user’s fat burning state easy and predictable. All it takes is one breath. LEVL is a Class I medical device. For more information visit www.levlnow.com.
About the Washington Athletic Club
Washington Athletic Club (WAC) is a private club located in the heart of downtown Seattle on Sixth Avenue, between Union and University streets. The historic landmark opened in 1930 and has remained committed to its mission to enrich the quality of life of its members. The WAC is among the top five athletic clubs nationally and is an eight-time repeat winner of the 5 Star Platinum Club of America award. The WAC includes five floors of state-of-the-art athletic facilities, the Inn at the WAC, a wellness center, full-service spa, multiple restaurants, and private events space. For more information, please visit www.wac.net.
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Marya Pongrace, Peppercomm
Phone: 212-931-6106
Cell: 347-698-3412
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LEVL Introduces the LEVLpro SOLUTION, Helping Wellness Professionals Improve Client Outcomes
Seattle, Wash.—January 4, 2017—LEVL, a health and wellness device that can tell an individual’s fat burning state with just one breath, today announced the LEVLpro Solution, arming wellness professionals with valuable and individualized insights that will enhance their services and improve their clients’ outcomes. LEVLpro was recently unveiled at the Discover Blue event at CES.
The LEVLpro Solution provides a personalized measurement of an individual’s real time state of fat-burning using the LEVL device and application. With this information, health and wellness professionals can quickly and accurately make decisions about their clients’ nutrition and fitness plans. The LEVLpro Solution shows biomarker insights that confirm the effectiveness of fitness and nutrition plans and compliments and adds to client interaction by providing enhanced accountability. It also sets daily fat burn milestones and reduces time spent on nutrition and wellness plans that may not be working. By integrating The LEVLpro Solution into a gym, training studio, nutrition center or wellness clinic, health professionals can leverage LEVL’s breath analysis technology to measure what’s going on inside the body, and ultimately help their clients achieve their wellness goals faster.
X-Gym founder and renowned health and fitness expert, PJ Glassey, has been using LEVL with clients in a study since October and has seen phenomenal results: “I’ve been in the health and wellness industry for almost 30 years, and I’ve never seen clients achieve results like this. With the LEVLpro Solution, my clients are losing more fat than ever before, more quickly than ever before,” said Glassey. “The beauty of LEVL is that every reading is good news, because I’m helping them figure out their own personal physiology, and we are able to make changes to their health and wellness plans immediately to help them achieve their fat loss goals. In the past, it’s been a lot of trial and error, and it can take months to achieve results. With LEVL, we are seeing that timeline cut down to weeks. I’ve also found that it keeps people accountable in ways that things like food journaling can’t, because the LEVL device is an indisputable indicator of what you’ve eaten and what you’ve done, not what you’ve written down. It has also proven to be a draw to X-Gym – I have clients who have seen friends with results coming in and asking about LEVL.”
Built on 50 years of breath science research, the LEVL device measures an individual’s state of fat burning. LEVL’s proprietary nanosensor measures parts per million of acetone concentration in the breath which correlates directly with the body’s state of fat burning. Users simply blow into the tabletop device, and LEVL’s sensor measures the concentration of acetone in that breath, providing an individual LEVL score. The LEVL score appears on the device while seamlessly synching additional insights to the LEVL app. Wellness professionals can use these insights and projected fat-loss data to adjust and further their clients’ routine to maximize fat loss.
“LEVL is on a mission to revolutionize the health and wellness industry by arming health and wellness professionals with a powerful tool that will help their clients achieve their individual wellness goals,” said Brent Hixson, President and CEO of LEVL.
The LEVLpro Solution includes the LEVL device, LEVL app, the LEVLpro Portal, which helps track clients’ data either at a facility or with the clients personal devices, on-going maintenance, replaceable sensors and calibrant, customer support, as well as training and education. It is available to health and wellness professionals for $199.00 per month with a 12-month agreement. LEVLpro will launch with a limited release in Seattle in January 2017.
LEVL will also be available to consumers and consumer pricing availability will be announced March 2017. Additional information is available at www.levlnow.com. Product images and video are available in the press room: https://levlcare.com/news
About LEVL
LEVL is on a mission to change the conversation about weight loss to one about fat loss. LEVL is a ground-breaking device that can tell an individual’s fat burning state with just one breath. Users simply blow into LEVL, and a proprietary nanosensor detects a molecule in the breath that indicates if he or she is burning fat. Armed with this personalized information, which works seamlessly with smartphones and is available immediately via LEVL’s app, users can make real-time decisions about their diet and exercise routines to optimize fat loss and wellness. Based on half a century of proven breath science research, LEVL makes monitoring a user’s fat burning state easy and predictable. All it takes is one breath. LEVL is a Class I medical device.
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Marya Pongrace, Peppercomm
Phone: 212-931-6106
Cell: 347-698-3412
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LEVL Registers For FDA Class I Medical Device
Taking Wellness Community One Breath Closer to Fat-Loss Revolution
Seattle, Wash.—December 8, 2016—LEVL, an exciting new health and wellness device announced today that it is now classified as a FDA Class I medical device. This is a critical next step for the innovative device that will change the fat loss conversation with just one breath.
Built on 50 years of breath science research, the LEVL device will measure an individual’s fat burning state, ultimately providing a path to a new sustainable health and fitness regimen. By integrating the LEVL device into a gym, training studio or wellness center, health professionals will leverage LEVL’s breath analysis technology to measure what’s going on inside the body, and identify what works best for each client based on their individual metabolism. This inside-out data can help users find that missing piece to their fat loss puzzle. With this information, users can make real-time changes to their exercise, nutrition and wellness plans.
“Our registration as a Class I medical device is an important step in LEVL’s mission to release our device to market and to help change the conversation from one about weight loss to one about making informed decisions about their health which will enhance fat loss,” said Brent Hixson, President and CEO of LEVL. “With LEVL, health and wellness professionals can help their clients achieve a healthier state and a better quality of life.”
LEVL’s proprietary nanosensor measures acetone concentration in the breath which correlates directly with the body’s state of fat burning. Users simply blow into the tabletop device, and LEVL’s sensor measures the concentration of acetone in that breath, providing an individual LEVL score. The LEVL score appears on the device while seamlessly synching additional insights to the LEVL app. Wellness professionals can use these insights and projected fat-loss data to adjust and further their clients’ routine to maximize fat loss.
LEVL will announce availability and pricing for the device in early 2017. Additional information is available at www.levlnow.com.
Product images and video are available in the press room: https://levlcare.com/news
About LEVL
LEVL is on a mission to change the conversation about weight loss to one about fat loss. LEVL is a ground-breaking device that can tell an individual’s fat burning state with just one breath. Users simply blow into LEVL, and a proprietary nanosensor detects a molecule in the breath that indicates if he or she is burning fat. Armed with this personalized information, which works seamlessly with smartphones and is available immediately via LEVL’s app, users can make real-time decisions about their diet and exercise routines to optimize fat loss and wellness. Based on half a century of proven breath science research, LEVL makes monitoring a user’s fat burning state easy and predictable. All it takes is one breath.
Press Contact
Marya Pongrace, Peppercomm
Phone: 212-931-6106
Cell: 347-698-3412
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LEVL Introduces Ground Breaking Device, Using Breath Technology to Measure Fat Burn
Proprietary Sensor Technology Gives Users First-Ever Insight Into Metabolic Process
Las Vegas—January 5, 2016—A new breath technology device from LEVL is set to demystify the science of fat loss, giving consumers individualized metabolic information previously only available in a clinical setting. By measuring the amount of acetone in an individual’s breath, LEVL is able to tell whether a user is in a fat-burning state and provide him or her with real-time information needed to modify diet and exercise. That’s great news for the 45% of Americans who worry about their weight “all” or “some of the time.”[1]
LEVL is unveiling its new breath measurement device this week at the 2016 Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas, Booth 74728, Fitness and Technology Marketplace, Sands Hall.
“It’s time to change the conversation from one about weight loss to one about fat loss. We have relied for too many years on the number on the scale, but that doesn’t tell the whole story. Every individual needs to have a clear picture of what’s happening inside their body to come up with the right plan to optimize his or her diet and fitness,” said Brad Root, Founder and President of LEVL. “With LEVL, users can understand their body’s metabolic state and make plans based on what will work for them. Because now, the body’s fat burning state can be measured in one breath.”
When the body is burning fat for energy, it is in a state called ketosis. During ketosis, the body generates molecules called ketone bodies, one of which is acetone. Because of its small size, acetone appears in our exhaled breath. Increases in breath acetone indicate increases in the amount of fat burn. That’s where LEVL comes in.
LEVL’s proprietary nanosensor measures the users’ acetone concentration and is converted into fat burn by the LEVL device, all without ever stepping on a scale. Users simply blow into the tabletop device, which draws on 50 years of breath science research, and LEVL’s sensor measures the concentration of acetone in that breath, providing an individual LEVL score. The LEVL score appears on the device, and LEVL can seamlessly and immediately connect this information to an app on the users’ mobile device to provide them with real-time, predictive information. Users can compare their LEVL score with their diet and exercise choices to adjust their routine to maximize fat loss.
“In the world of fat loss, there’s no miracle pill, no one-size-fits-all solution,” said Liz Josefsberg, Health and Wellness Expert at LEVL. “Every body and every body’s metabolism is unique. LEVL is unlocking the personalized fat loss journey by helping consumers understand how they respond to different exercise or diet changes in real time.”
The LEVL device will be available for sale in 2016. Additional information is available at www.levlnow.com.
Product images and video are available in the press room: https://levlcare.com/news
About LEVL
LEVL is on a mission to change the conversation about weight loss to one about fat loss. LEVL is a ground-breaking device that can tell an individual’s fat burning state with just one breath. Users simply blow into LEVL, and a proprietary nanoparticle sensor detects a molecule in the breath that indicates if he or she is burning fat. Armed with this personalized information, which works seamlessly with smartphones and is available immediately via LEVL’s app, users can make real-time decisions about their diet and exercise routines to optimize fat loss and wellness. Based on half a century of proven breath science research, LEVL makes monitoring a user’s fat burning state easy and predictable. All it takes is one breath.
Press Contact:
Marya Pongrace, Peppercomm
Phone: 212-931-6106
Cell: 347-698-3412
[1] Wilke, Joy. “Nearly Half in U.S. Remain Worried About Their Weight.”Gallup25. Gallup, 25 July 2014. Web. 15 Dec. 2015.
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