The Business of Wellness

In this episode of The Business of Wellness , Jaclyn London, RD sits down with board-certified dermatologist and lifestyle medicine physician Dr. Heather Woolery-Lloyd, Chief Medical Advisor at Nutrafol , to break down what actually drives hair thinning—and what evidence-based products look like in a category crowded with hype. They discuss why hair changes often follow major physiological stresso...

​​In this episode of The Business of Wellness , Jaclyn London, RD shares behind-the-scenes insights from National Ag Day at USDA and a short interview with White House Senior Adviser Calley Means about the future of the MAHA agenda, food policy, and the Dietary Guidelines for Americans. This episode breaks down what the MAHA agenda means for the Dietary Guidelines for Americans—and what it signals...

In this episode of The Business of Wellness with Jaclyn London , RD , Chris Choi, CEO of Mom's Meals , joins the show to discuss food as medicine, the intersection of food and healthcare, and the importance of nutrition in medical treatment and chronic disease prevention. He explains the mission of Mom's Meals, which provides medically tailored meals to individuals across the country, and the chal...

This week on The Business of Wellness , I’m joined by Stevi Gable Carr , Founder & CEO of WISe Wellness Guild , to talk all things CPG wellness branding — what works, what doesn’t, and what it actually takes to create real impact in this space. Stevi shares how WISe has become a trusted partner to brands like Kroger and P&G , helping them go beyond the buzzwords to build community, credibi...

In this episode of The Business of Wellness , Jaclyn London, RD breaks down everything from Expo West 2025—the biggest trade show in natural and functional foods. From the latest wellness trends (dragon fruit, GLP-1 marketing, and caffeine + protein combos) to behind-the-scenes industry buzz (the influence of MAHA, the show's winners and losers) and updates to the FDA's proposed Front-of-Pack Nutr...

In this episode of The Business of Wellness with Jaclyn London, RD , Jaclyn takes a deep dive into Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s Senate confirmation hearings for Secretary of Health and the missed opportunities in addressing America's nutrition crisis. She breaks down why sweeping federal regulations and RFK Jr.'s proposed health strategies ultimately miss the mark—and what real solutions should look li...

In the Season 3 premiere of The Business of Wellness, host Jaclyn London, MS, RD, dives deep into the Make America Healthy Again (MAHA) movement, spearheaded by RFK Jr., nominee for Secretary of Health. With her unique expertise as a registered dietitian, consultant, and author, Jaclyn unpacks the promises, pitfalls, and scientific inaccuracies in MAHA’s approach to food, nutrition, and public hea...

Welcome back to The Business of Wellness Podcast with host, Jaclyn London, RD! Today, Jaclyn sits down with Katia Pryce the CEO and founder of DanceBody. Katia shares her journey of starting and growing her dance fitness business, starting as a performer and realizing that people would pay her to work out with them, leading her to start Dance Body in 2013. She initially rented studio space and foc...

In this episode of The Business of Wellness Podcast, host Jaclyn London, MS, RD, takes a deep dive into the world of Gen Z, exploring how nutrition myths in media and marketing uniquely affect this dynamic consumer demographic. Join Jaclyn as she uncovers the truths about Gen Z’s approach to food, health, and wellness, and provides actionable strategies for dietitians and health professionals to b...

Welcome back to The Business of Wellness! This week, host Jaclyn London, RD, sits down with renowned New York City-based cardiologist, internal medicine and concierge medicine physician,  Dr. Erica Jones, MD , for an in-depth, behind-the-scenes, honest conversation about obesity medications and the alarming rise in the rate of cancer diagnoses among young adults. Why GLP-1’s, why now? Dr. Jones ex...

On today's episode of The Business of Wellness, host Jaclyn London, RD, sits down with fertility nutrition expert Rachelle Mallik, MA, RD , to unpack the complex world of reproductive care and nutrition therapy. Rachelle shares her journey into the nutrition and fertility space, highlighting her experiences and observations from her time at Weill Cornell Center for Reproductive Medicine and in pra...

Welcome back to The Business of Wellness! Today, host Jaclyn London, RD, sits down with Melissa Bentivoglio, the visionary CEO and Co-Founder of  Frame . Frame is the first at-home, digitally-connected Pilates reformer and fitness device, changing the landscape of at-home fitness. Melissa shares her inspiring journey from ballet to entrepreneurship, offering insights into her innovative approach t...

Hank Cardello is a former food industry executive with Coca-Cola, General Mills and Cadbury-Schweppes turned renowned author, speaker and public health champion. He currently serves as Senior Director of  Leadership Solutions Program for Health + Prosperity , an initiative of Business for Impact at Georgetown University's McDonough School of Business, and is the author of the book Stuffed: An Insi...

Stephanie Middleberg is an NYC-based Registered Dietitian, author, & founder of Middleberg Nutrition based in New York City. She joins me today to discuss her new book out this week, The Big Book of Pregnancy Nutrition: Everything Expectant Moms Need to Know for a Happy, Healthy Nine Months and Beyond .  We discuss: The link between birth control and nutrient deficiency: What to know before you st...

My guest today is Susie Hewson, Founder and CEO of Natracare , the world’s first brand of organic and natural period products founded in 1989. Susie disrupted a billion-dollar industry by bringing her first product to market. Now in her 70’s, Susie continues to steer the ship of her 30 year old global brand, advocate for best manufacturing practices in personal care products, and champion science-...

My guest today is Bonnie Taub-Dix, MA, RDN, CDN, award-winning author of, Read It Before You Eat It – Taking You from Label to Table, and creator of the website and blog called, BetterThanDieting.com .  Bonnie is a media personality, spokesperson, motivational speaker, journalist, and corporate and brand consultant whose messages are laced with her culinary passion as a foodie, her credible guidan...

…annnddd we’re back!  My guest today is Linda Boardman , the Chief Executive Officer of Bragg Live Food Products since 2019. Previously, she was president of Branch Brook Holdings, an investment partnership between Swander Pace Capital, Jefferson Capital Partners and United Natural Foods, Inc. that invests in natural and specialty product companies. Linda currently serves on the board of directors...

Dr. Rachel Goldman is a licensed clinical psychologist, speaker, consultant & Clinical Assistant Professor of Psychiatry at NYU Grossman School of Medicine specializing in health behavior change, stress management, eating behaviors, the treatment of obesity and weight management. We discuss:  Rachel’s background, education & training and some of her consulting highlights, including the 2022 film,...

Dr. Jaime Zuckerman is a licensed clinical psychologist, media pro, author, podcast host, and nationally-recognized expert on narcissism and recovery from narcissistic abuse.  We discuss:  New Year’s Resolutions: How they’re made, the psychology behind them, and why we just can’t seem to quit them year over year. Plus, why these come up so frequently for Dr. Z in private practice/with her populati...

Faye McCray is Head of Content for Livestrong.com & Well + Good , and she joins me to discuss, unpack & deep-dive on Well + Good’s top wellness trend predictions for 2024. We discuss:  Data selection & curation: How Faye & her team approach this annual trend forecast– what information they used, how they source ideas, the process of following leads & pitching ideas, and ultimately, how this epic l...

Frances Largeman-Roth is a Registered Dietitian & the author of the new cookbook, Everyday Snack Tray .   We discuss:  Frances’ background & experience in cookbook publishing, and how she discovered the concept for Everyday Snack Tray A behind the scenes look at & deep-dive into the world of cookbook publishing: What works, what doesn’t work, and her expert advice for anyone thinking about/wonderi...

Welcome back to this week’s REPLAY episode of  The Business of Wellness !   Before we get into some exciting trend forecasting content for 2024 (my favorite kind of content), I thought we’d take a moment to look back at the biggest food, nutrition & wellness trends of 2023.   What did I get right? Where did I go awry? Which trends did you see everywhere this year, and which ones of these were a to...

Welcome back to this week’s REPLAY episode of The Business of Wellness !  Before we get into some exciting trend forecasting content for 2024 (my favorite kind of content), I thought we’d take a moment to look back at the biggest food, nutrition & wellness trends of 2023.  What did I get right? Where did I go awry? Which trends did you see everywhere this year, and which ones of these were a total...

Kathrin Hamm is the CEO & founder of Bearaby , a sustainable, beautifully crafted  & hyper-functional weighted blanket that’s designed to promote better sleep quality & longer sleep duration.  We discuss:  A personal quest for better rest: How it led her to exploring the world of textiles & consumer products, and how Kathrin’s role at the World Bank influenced her founder’s journey The triumphs an...

Today I’m deep-diving on all things GLP-1 agonist medications and forecasting their impact on the CPG food and beverage industry for 2024 and beyond. Specifically, I discuss:  How GLP-1’s change individuals’ food preferences, overall intake, and alter taste perception  How the rise of GLP-1’s as the pharmaceutical industry’s “blockbuster” might affect the food industry in the short and long-term,...