The First Truly Personalized Approach to Health and Wellness
LEHI, UT / ACCESSWIRE / October 9, 2024 / Alter is a Utah-based health tech startup that provides highly personalized health plans meeting a critical need for those who want to improve their health in the most optimal way for their unique bodies.
Thanks to a combination of robust health data collection, real-time biometric analytics, a user-friendly app, and support from a team of experts, Alter handles the complexities of health optimization and exercise science. This relieves users of the burden of figuring out an optimal plan and empowers them to discover a plan that works for them and improves their health in achievable, sustainable ways.
Developing a truly personalized health plan has been historically challenging. Even if a coach created a niche strategy for a specific body type and diet, they still lacked vital information that would give insight into a person's genetics, sleep patterns, and to-the-second biometrics. Furthermore, even this semi-personalized approach with a certified coach took significant time and money that many people could not afford to spend, creating an insurmountable barrier that prevented millions from improving their lives.
Personalized Health Solutions that Do the Thinking for You
Developing a truly personalized health plan has been historically challenging. Even if a coach created a niche strategy for a specific body type and diet, they still lacked vital information that would give insight into a person's genetics, sleep patterns, and second biometrics. Furthermore, even this semi-personalized approach with a certified coach took significant time and money that many people could not afford to spend, creating an insurmountable barrier that prevented millions from improving their lives.
With Alter, all of this data is now well within reach, enabling hyper-specific wellness plans that are highly personalized to each unique body. And because the Alter platform handles all of the complex aspects of health optimization and translates it into a clear, actionable plan for users (without the need for expensive and time-consuming consultations with coaches), it eliminates mental and financial barriers-putting healthy lives well within reach of the everyday person.
Here's how Alter executes on this strategy:
Robust DNA Analysis: The process begins with an easy at-home DNA test. This reveals various genetic factors that can influence health, and it's foundational to Alter's strategy of tailoring health recommendations to each individual's unique genetic profile. You also get access to an easy-to-understand dashboard that provides rich insights into your body. This way, you can get advice and solutions that are precisely calibrated to your unique biology, freeing you from the monumental task of deciphering complex genetic information.
Wearable Technology: Alter combines genetic data with real-time biometrics thanks to its sleek wearable technology (including options such as an innovative yet low-profile bra-clip tracker), which collects key data such as heart rate, sleep patterns, and activity levels. This allows Alter to dynamically adjust health recommendations in real time, adapting as your physiological conditions and lifestyle change - all without the need to monitor and record your own health data.
Holistic and Personalized Health Plans: Leveraging this data, Alter develops comprehensive wellness plans that cover fitness, sleep, nutrition, stress management, and other factors. But these factors don't live in a bubble - Alter's team knows that the body is intricately interconnected, which is why Alter is programmed the same way. For example, if your sleep patterns are erratic and inconsistent, Alter may make specific recommendations to your diet and trade off high-intensity exercises for meditation, helping you sleep steadily through the night. The result is a balanced program that includes effective workouts, synergetic diet suggestions, and guidance on essential rest.
A User-Friendly App: The Alter app is your central hub for managing your health. It provides real-time insights and actionable advice, and its intuitive design makes it easy for you to engage with your health data and track your progress toward your goals.
Science-Backed, Practical Guidance: Alter's health recommendations are all grounded in thorough scientific research, but you won't need a degree to understand them. All insights and suggestions are delivered in a practical, accessible way, making it easy to understand and implement impactful lifestyle changes.
Support from Expert Health Coaches: Through the app, you'll have access to professional health coaches who can provide personalized guidance and motivation. They'll help you understand your data, apply tailored strategies, and celebrate your progress at every stage, enhancing Alter's overall effectiveness.
Convenience and Accessibility: Thanks to the wearable Signal, an in-home mirror, and coaching and nutrition within the app, Alter seamlessly integrates into your life and makes advanced health solutions truly accessible - regardless of your background, experience, or current level of fitness.
Instead of a one-size-fits-all strategy that leaves users confused, frustrated, and discouraged, Alter provides a comprehensive approach to health and wellness. This enables people to finally have a customized health plan that's perfect for their unique bodies, allowing them to pursue wellness in a way that aligns with what's truly best for them.
Supporting Wellness at Every Stage of Life
Everyone's health needs are incredibly dynamic, significantly changing throughout adulthood. This simple fact of life demands an approach that defies traditional static health plans - a living, evolving strategy that changes with the body.
That's why Alter features a suite of tools specifically aimed at such challenges, serving as a valuable, low-effort resource that adapts as users' health needs change over time. For example, it includes personalized strategies for hormonal balance, weight management, and mental well-being. Many health programs include such recommendations, but Alter's adapt over time and in response to the constant stream of biometric feedback, ensuring that users always have the guidance they need at every stage of life (and at every minute of the day).
Whether they need to adjust their nutrition in response to life changes, manage menopause symptoms, or strengthen their mental health during difficult times, Alter proactively provides targeted support that automatically evolves with each user. By helping to not only manage
immediate health concerns but also prevent potential issues, Alter is a true partner in long-term health and wellness.
Alter: Empowering Users Through Science and Technology
Alter is a first-of-its-kind holistic health strategy that tackles every angle of health and wellness, from nutrition and sleep to exercise and stress management. It's an accessible system that helps users move beyond quick fixes to create healthy habits that stick.
The best part is that it's powered by each person's own body. With Alter, you're not following a generic plan; you're embarking on a journey tailored precisely to your body's needs, guided by personalized science and unwavering support. Alter tailors every part of its strategy to users' DNA, translates complex scientific data into actionable steps, and allows people to leverage their health data to improve their lives without having to decipher complicated information. It provides just-in-time insights, empowering users with the exact knowledge they need exactly when they need it - without overwhelming them with unnecessary details.
But it doesn't just provide tools for lasting change; it offers the crucial knowledge that people need to take charge of their own health. It equips them with scientifically backed insights and enables them to make informed decisions that enhance their health with confidence.
By unlocking each person's unique health potential through personalized science, Alter is making optimal health attainable for everyone.
About Alter
Based in Utah, Alter is a health tech startup created by industry experts and supported by a performance council featuring leading minds from Nike, Under Armour, NBA, Mayo Clinic, Byte, Zipcar, and TaskRabbit.
Contact Information:
Alter
Lauren Sherman
lauren@alterme.com
http://alterme.com
SOURCE: Alter
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