Wellness

Hims Enters Weight Loss Market, but CEO Not Sold on Ozempic

Hims' new platform will roll out just in time for New Year’s resolutions, but will lean on generic medications instead of highly popular GLP-1s.

iCryo Inks 50-Unit Franchise Deal in Canada

iCryo says some of its boutique wellness locations are on track for multimillion-dollar annual revenues for the 2023 fiscal year.

Perspire Sauna Studio Heats Up Expansion Plans Amid ‘Wellness Boom’

The infrared and red-light therapy brand has 30 signed franchise agreements and will increase its footprint in Florida, among other expansion plans.

ISSA Launches Yoga & Wellness Academy, Online Yoga Teacher Training

In addition to a new academy, ISSA is offering Yoga 200, an online yoga teacher training course approved by Yoga Alliance. 

CEO Corner: Ryan Duey on How Plunge Grew From the Garage to the Mainstream

From an initial test batch of 20 units, Duey and Michael Garrett have built their company into the premier maker of cold plunge tubs.

Orangetheory CEO Joins Jupiter Wellness Board, Looks To Scale Alcohol Detox Drink

David Long said Safety Shot's ability to lower blood alcohol content by up to 50% in a half hour could "change the paradigm on wellness."

Lululemon Forms Mental Wellness Global Advisory Board

The activewear company says the findings from its 2022 Global Wellbeing Report demonstrate the need for investment in mental wellness.

Hume Opens Outpost in Venice Beach as Wellness Clubs Flourish

Hume, a wellness club and members-only community, is the latest in a recent upswing of upscale, health-focused community spaces.

CVS healthcare

CVS to Lay Off 5,000 Staffers as it Pushes Further Into Healthcare

CVS Health's CEO said the layoffs would help the company to “be at the forefront of a once-in-a-generation transformation in healthcare."

Equinox To Enter Saudi Arabia With Luxury Hotel Along Red Sea Coast

The luxury fitness and hospitality operator is making big moves in the middle east, with plans to bring an Equinox Hotel to Saudi Arabia.