With the approach of the New Year comes the traditional New Year’s resolutions and desire to lose weight and become more fit. This seasonality, in addition to the “mHealth” industry growth should result in a surge in these shares heading into 2014.

According to the latest estimates released recently by the International Diabetes Federation (IDF), the number of people diagnosed with diabetes worldwide is soaring. Moreover, with deaths occurring at a rate of 5.1 million annually, one person is dying of the disease every six seconds.

Although we do not formally cover Fresh Healthy Vending International, Inc. (OTCQB – VEND - $2.08 – Not Rated), we think the story is great and the stock has the legs to double from current levels, which is why we felt compelled to introduce the story today.

There was a mega deal in the sports mobile app space as apparel giant Under Armour (NYSE – UA) agreed to buy bought MapMyFitness for $150 million

Obesity is now becoming a worldwide problem that is no longer confined solely to the United States. Finally classified as a disease by the AMA earlier this year, obesity prevalence has increased 40% in OECD industrialized nations, and is forecast to be present in over half of the adult American population by 2030 unless a different course of action is taken by a vast majority of people or new scientific breakthroughs make it easier to fight this disease.

CREG is the best pure play renewable energy stock focused on the China market. We believe this sleeper stock will reach $7.50 in the next year based on a huge increase in profitability.

Once again, word of new municipal bankruptcies is front page news.

Yesterday, LifeApps Digital Media Inc. (OTCQB – LFAP - $0.073 – Spec Buy) issued a press release that should have a profound and major positive effect on business and the stock going forward and heading into 2014.