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Grace McNamara CEO of EXI. Startup spotlight interview | Fitt Insider
"Think of EXI being to digital therapeutics what iPod was to digital music. Unlike other digital fitness solutions, EXI is classified as a medical device in app form, prescribing low/moderate intensity programmes, designed with multiple conditions in mind."
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Prescribing exercise – the ‘miracle cure’ | Longevity
"[EXI] are prescribing exercise in the same way as a doctor prescribes drugs, specifically for therapeutic purposes, to both help prevent and manage medical conditions."
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Building resilience to COVID-19 through physical activity | World Federation of the Sporting Goods Industry
“There is no known medication which produces the same wide ranging and potent effects as exercise”. EXI Co-founder highlights how taking control of your health through physical activity can boost resilience to COVID-19 and long-term health conditions.
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SME of the Week: EXI – Revolutionising the delivery of care in the pandemic | Digital Health London
EXI Co-Founder explains how the app has not only adapted to the challenges of the pandemic but created tailored exercise prescriptions specifically for those with COVID-19: “There is the ability to reduce risk of how the virus may affect a patient.”
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The best online home workouts to stream during lockdown | The Times
Featured as the best home workout for mobility: “[EXI] is the app to turn to if mobility and rehabilitation from injury or illness are an issue…You can complete your daily exercise in one or more sessions a day and the app uses your smartphone camera (or smart watch) to track health metrics. A game-changer.”
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EXI’s CEO speaks to Health Tech World about her plans for growth
EXI welcomes Grace McNamara as CEO. Grace had led Apple's health & fitness strategic initiatives and will drive EXI's mission to reform digital health: “There is more opportunity to leverage technology [in healthcare], with the right evidence and right support.”
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EXI Exercise Prescription app selected for DigitalHealth London Accelerator programme | Healthcare Newsdesk
EXI is one of 20 companies selected for the Accelerator programme for digital solutions that have the highest potential to meet London’s NHS challenges. The Accelerator aims to speed up the adoption of technology in the NHS, relieving pressure on services and empowering patients to manage their health.
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The NHS-approved fitness app for people looking for the confidence to begin an exercise programme safely | Health Tech World
Research highlights the need to include prescribed exercise in the management of chronic health conditions. “EXI fills a huge void in the market for safe, effective support for the sedentary, older adults, and those with chronic health conditions who perhaps would like to exercise but don’t know where to start,” says EXI co-founder.
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Why physical activity should be front and centre in the war against obesity | The Fitness Network
“It’s become easier to pop a pill than get out and move. We have to go back to basics and remind ourselves that our bodies were designed to move. Drugs can never replicate the same profound physiological effects that exercise has on the body.” EXI Co-Founder discusses solutions to the state of the nation’s health.
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NHS-Approved EXI Supports Government Guidelines For ‘Exercise On Prescription’ To Tackle Obesity | Sustain Health
The obesity crisis is one which government has been trying to tackle for decades. Now paired with the current pandemic, it is clearer than ever that a simple and effective solution is required. NHS-approved EXI could be an excellent start point for people as it provides a free, safe and simple solution to tackle obesity.