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April 29, 2026: Your daily rundown of health and wellness news, in under 5 minutes. Today's top stories: Neurable shifts to licensing model allowing hardware brands to embed AI-powered brain-sensing technology into headphones, glasses, and headwear Eventbrite reports phone-free event attendance jumped 567% last year with US participation up 900%+ as half of consumers say phones limit social connec...

April 28, 2026: Your daily rundown of health and wellness news, in under 5 minutes. Today's top stories: Suja Life targets $213M IPO at nearly $1B valuation following $326M annual revenue and return to profitability with organic beverage portfolio Talkspace survey finds most Americans feel lonely daily with 68% struggling to build in-person community despite wanting more connection Spotify launche...

Today, I'm joined by Anthony Geisler, founder & CEO of Sequel Brands.   A multi-brand fitness and wellness platform, Sequel Brands' portfolio of concepts span Pilates, stretching, EMS, and longevity.    In this episode, we discuss building futureproof franchises.   We also cover:   Sequel's five-brand platform  Scaling longevity-focused experiences Consumer behavior shifts across modalities   Subs...

April 24, 2026: Your daily rundown of health and wellness news, in under 5 minutes. Today's top stories: Ultrahuman partners with Les Mills to integrate ring biometric data into personalized workout recommendations, translating recovery and sleep signals into daily training OpenAI launches ChatGPT for Clinicians free to verified US providers as 70%+ of physicians report AI use in practice, competi...

April 23, 2026: Your daily rundown of health and wellness news, in under 5 minutes. Today's top stories: Timeshifter raises funding bringing total to $5.3M led by Skip Capital, expanding circadian health platform beyond jet lag into shift work and healthcare Amazon launches nationwide GLP-1 program through One Medical combining prescriptions, lab work, and pharmacy delivery as integrated primary c...

April 22, 2026: Your daily rundown of health and wellness news, in under 5 minutes. Today's top stories: goop Kitchen expands to New York opening Manhattan and Brooklyn locations, scaling ghost kitchen model beyond California with 14 locations serving 40K weekly customers Nomio raises $4M led by Collaborative Fund for broccoli-based pre-workout shots backed by clinical data showing reduced lactate...

April 21, 2026: Your daily rundown of health and wellness news, in under 5 minutes. Today's top stories: Chip Wilson launches venture to invest in early-stage performance brands amid ongoing Lululemon proxy fight, backing next wave of technical apparel Gatorade removes artificial colors from core flavors as brand expands beyond sports into everyday hydration and wellness category US executive orde...

Today, I'm joined by Justin Mares, co-founder and CEO of Truemed.   Truemed is scaling payment infrastructure to enable HSA/FSA spending on lifestyle-first health interventions like gym memberships, supplements, and sleep aids.   In this episode, we discuss building payment rails for preventative health.   We also cover: Prevention economics Securing funding from a16z Education, partnerships, and...

April 17, 2026: Your daily rundown of health and wellness news, in under 5 minutes. Today's top stories: Joe & the Juice secures minority investment from Emirates International valuing business at $1.8B, scaling to 1,000 locations by 2028 from 480 stores today Bryan Johnson launches telehealth platform with 100+ biomarker testing, AI-driven protocols, and prescription access competing with Functio...

April 16, 2026: Your daily rundown of health and wellness news, in under 5 minutes. Today's top stories: Radiology study of 615 adults finds higher ultra-processed food consumption linked to more intramuscular fat regardless of calories or activity level Kampgrounds of America reports 77% of campers say nature supports wellbeing, with half booking trips specifically to improve mental health Novo N...

April 15, 2026: Your daily rundown of health and wellness news, in under 5 minutes. Today's top stories: Protocole launches with $6M funding to build clinical-grade peptide platform connecting users to licensed clinicians and regulated pharmacies amid FDA scrutiny Posh raises $37M to scale real-world experiences as connection economy shifts from screens to in-person events, backed by Ari Emanuel a...

April 14, 2026: Your daily rundown of health and wellness news, in under 5 minutes. Today's top stories: Ultralight raises $9.3M to build AI-native operating system for functional and longevity practices, replacing fragmented tools with single clinical infrastructure MyFitnessPal explores sale at $1B+ valuation with Francisco Partners working with JPMorgan after acquiring platform for $375M in 202...

Today, I'm joined by Anushka Salinas, CEO of Nanit.   A parenting tech company with 1.3M users, Nanit evolved from a smart baby monitor to a full ecosystem for insights on kids' sleep, health, safety, and developmental milestones.   In this episode, we discuss bringing data to early childhood's unmeasured years.   We also cover: Parental anxiety Home health sensing Nanit user feedback and outcomes...

April 10, 2026: Your daily rundown of health and wellness news, in under 5 minutes. Today's top stories: Function acquires Getlabs to bring blood draws in-home, expanding beyond Quest partnership after acquiring Ezra to build integrated diagnostics stack US gym membership hits record 81M in 2025 with 26.1% of Americans belonging to facilities, as no-show rates drop from 10% to 4.6% Unilever acquir...

April 9, 2026: Your daily rundown of health and wellness news, in under 5 minutes. Today's top stories: Rock Health reports Q1 digital health funding hits $4B across 110 deals with average deal size nearing $37M, as 60% of capital flows to dozen scaled platforms Chomps approaches $900M revenue selling 2M sticks daily with 10% market share, driven by female consumers and GLP-1 adoption fueling prot...

April 8, 2026: Your daily rundown of health and wellness news, in under 5 minutes. Today's top stories: Xponential Fitness explores sale following three board resignations and $45.6M Q4 net loss, with shares trading below $7 down from $33 peak in 2023 NielsenIQ/Spate reports ready-to-drink NA beverages surpass $1B annually while THC beverages hit $215M as controlled indulgence goes mainstream NYT...

April 7, 2026: Your daily rundown of health and wellness news, in under 5 minutes. Today's top stories: Enhanced Games launches performance medicine platform offering peptides, testosterone, and hormone therapies to consumers ahead of May event Whoop files trade dress infringement lawsuit against AI health startup Bevel over UI design shortly after raising $575M at $10.1B valuation Nike closes all...

Today, I'm joined by Megan Roup, founder & CEO of The Sculpt Society.   A digital women's fitness platform, The Sculpt Society delivers joyful, sustainable, and time-efficient workouts to 300K global members.   In this episode, we discuss designing life stage-specific exercise programs.   We also cover:   "Commit to less, show up more" philosophy Experimenting with ancillary product launches Cente...

April 3, 2026: Your daily rundown of health and wellness news, in under 5 minutes. Today's top stories: The New Consumer reports 66% of Gen Z and millennials actively eating more protein, with 76% viewing protein-fortified products as healthy even when ultra-processed NFL owners approve mandate requiring every team to employ full-time mental health clinician in facilities, shifting from part-time...

April 2, 2026: Your daily rundown of health and wellness news, in under 5 minutes. Today's top stories: Google is developing a screenless Fitbit band with subscription model targeting Whoop and Oura, planning launch later this year with AI-powered health coach Mars Men raises $27.5M Series A led by L Catterton after hitting $100M run rate profitably in 18 months, serving 400K+ customers with men's...

April 1, 2026: Your daily rundown of health and wellness news, in under 5 minutes. Today's top stories: Samsung launches blood pressure tracking on select Galaxy Watches in U.S., requiring calibration with traditional cuff to monitor hypertension affecting half of U.S. adults Lucille Health launches high-protein shake for seniors targeting $6.2B meal replacement market as 20% of Americans will be...

March 31, 2026: Your daily rundown of health and wellness news, in under 5 minutes. Today's top stories: Eli Lilly signs $2.75B deal with Insilico Medicine for AI drug discovery, expanding on $1B Nvidia co-innovation lab to turn GLP-1 profits into next-gen pipeline California jury finds Meta and Google liable for youth social media harms, awarding $6M in damages focused on product design like infi...

Today, I'm joined by Fritz Lanman, CEO of Playlist.   Operator of ClassPass and Mindbody, Playlist's recent merger with EGYM forms a $7.5B company spanning AI, hardware, and software, with a mission to modernize booking, corporate wellness, and membership management.   In this episode, we discuss building the wellness industry's full-stack operating system.   We also cover:   Raising $785M from Vi...

Here's the podcast description for March 27, 2026: March 27, 2026: Your daily rundown of health and wellness news, in under 5 minutes. Today's top stories: WSJ reports consumers now take 20+ supplements daily spending $1K+ monthly, with SuppCo data showing average user spends $168/month but half of 500+ products fail label claims Longevity hotel market expected to grow from $7.6B in 2026 to $11.7B...

March 26, 2026: Your daily rundown of health and wellness news, in under 5 minutes. Today's top stories: Study of 53K+ adults finds small lifestyle changes—11 minutes sleep, 4.5 minutes activity, modest diet improvements—reduce cardiovascular risk by 10%, jumping to 57% when combined On names co-founders David Allemann and Caspar Coppetti as co-CEOs after revenue surpasses $3.8B up 30%, but guides...