Welltodo Today: ClassPass In Legal Dispute, The Future Of CBD, Facebook Joins Fitness Streaming Battle

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

From virtual massages to antibacterial makeup, here’s what the future of beauty and wellness looks like post-Coronavirus

Given how tactile beauty is, from swatching products at makeup counters to skin on skin touch during a facial, it’s unsurprising that the arrival of Covid 19 threw a spanner in the beautysphere and sent it off in an entirely new direction.

Designing the Future of Infused Products

Vertosa recognizes the potential, as well as the enormous responsibility, of creating the next generation of cannabis infused products. Never settling for ‘good enough’, we have our eyes on the future of the food & beverage industry, constantly pursuing innovation in order to lift all ships.

Misfit Studio Proves The Wellness Industry Needs A Racial Reckoning

As a lifestyle journalist interested in fitness trends, I watched Misfit’s black-and-white Instagram feed – featuring ethereal images of mostly thin, white women dancing paired with flowery captions – generate hundreds of likes. Then, in June, during the height of the global anti-Black racism protests, Misfit’s founder Amber Joliat posted on Instagram that she was waking up to her “complicity in white supremacy.”

Fitness App ClassPass Sues Hilton Over Canceled Stock Deal

(Bloomberg) — Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. was sued over its decision to renege on an agreement to buy a stake in ClassPass Inc., a start-up that allows users to take classes at boutique gyms without buying a membership.

UK start-up Grounded debuts plant-based protein milkshakes – FoodBev Media

Natural food and beverage start-up Grounded has announced the launch of a new range of plant-based protein milkshakes in September. The dairy-free RTD shakes contain 20g of plant-protein and are available in two flavours: chocolate and mint choc.

McLaren Racing – McLaren Racing and Salus Optima announce global technical collaboration

McLaren Racing has today announced a technical collaboration with Salus Optima, a data-driven software company that empowers its users to reach their health and well-being potential. McLaren Racing and Salus Optima will collaborate on a remote coaching platform specifically for members of the race team to deliver improvements in human performance.

2019 Was a Big Year for CBD-But How Is the Industry Faring in the Era of COVID-19?

A year ago, the wellness world was being flooded by a wave of new tinctures, beauty products, and foods infused with cannabidiol (CBD), a non-psychoactive compound found in the hemp plant.

Facebook ups the ante in fitness streaming war – adds new payment functionality

Facebook for Business has introduced a new service, which enables users to create their own event, such as a group workout or yoga class, host it and collect payment, all in one place. The new “Paid Online Events” solution builds on the existing Facebook Live option, which allows users to stream live to followers.