Welltodo Today: A Lululemon Shoe? Will Smith x Fitbit, Deepak Chopra’s Wellness Retreats

Today’s key global wellness news articles from around the world, impacting the industry and influencing the business of wellness.

Will Smith and Stephen Fry are your new workout buddies from Fitbit and Apple

(Image credit: Fitbit / Apple) Apple Fitness Plus and Fitbit Premium are fighting for your loyalty, and have enlisted some big celebrity names to right their respective corners. Fitbit has released a new set of intense workouts led by Will Smith, while Apple has launched a new Time to Walk broadcast featuring words of wisdom from Stephen Fry if you want something more gentle.

Oatly, Nestlé, And Domino’s Debut New Plant-Based Products, Plus 2 More

There’s big news yet again in the plant-based food world this week, with the likes of Oatly, Nestlé, and Domino’s leading the charge. Vegans in the UK, US, Australia, and New Zealand can rejoice with the following top drops. Global oat milk giant, Oatly, has this week announced the launch of a brand new ice cream flavor for its UK audience.

Lululemon is breaking into footwear with a new design made by industry heavy hitters from Nike and Adidas. See what the sneaker could look like.

A patent awarded to Lululemon appears to show half of the company’s logo on the sole of a shoe. CEO Calvin McDonald previously said the brand would launch its first footwear in “early 2022.” Sources said the patent suggests Lululemon expects the design to be a hit with consumers.

Vuori’s $400 million funding round marks largest investment in a private apparel brand – Glossy

On Wednesday morning, the brand announced a $400 million funding round from Japanese company SoftBank, along with a $4 billion valuation, the largest-ever single investment in an apparel brand.

Habitual is using digital support plus food replacement to help reverse type 2 diabetes

London-based Habitual, a health tech startup which offers a weight loss program aimed at people with type 2 diabetes (or prediabetes) that combines “evidence-based” food replacement with digital support to help people manage and even reverse the condition (so they can be medication free…

Deepak Chopra Is Launching Wellness Retreats Across North America

The first retreat takes place in Rancho Palos Verde, CA from Oct. 29-31. Best-selling wellness author and guru Deepak Chopra has planned several relaxing retreats – from Hawaii to Canada – for anyone who’s feeling a bit burnt out right about now.