Welltodo Today: Have We Reached Peak Wellness? Beauty On-Demand, Is Whole Foods In Trouble?

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

How an Obsession With Chickpeas Inspired This Fast-Growing Food Startup

Inc.’s 11th annual 30 Under 30 list features the young founders taking on some of the world’s biggest challenges. Here, meet Banza. At 25, Brian Rudolph’s interests and talents don’t differ much from those of most other Millennial entrepreneurs.

Cocaine Cut With Coconut Is Now A Thing In LA – Is This Peak #Wellness?

Anonymous | Writer | 4 days ago The Debrief: Dealers see us downing Aquacoco all week, then partying all weekend, and now they’re marketing their drugs to our new tastes Photo by Lauren Hillebrandt A few weeks ago I found myself breaking into a motel pool in Palm Springs.

Whole Foods might not be as clean as you think

Even if you’re a master zoodler and cauli rice maker, sometimes it’s just easier to grab the prepared stuff-and Whole Foods has the make-life-easier thing on lock. From fresh guac, salsa, pesto, and veggies sliced and ready to stir fry, the chain prides itself on selling quality prepared foods that might not be as appealing at less upscale grocery stores.

 

The future of tracking: Measuring health, fitness and happiness in 2017 and beyond

The Quantified Self can’t let itself get stuck in a rut. Accurate step counting and a range of heart rate options are not the be-all and end-all of getting more information about our bodies and minds. In that spirit, we’ve decided to step back and give you an overview of how we’re tracking ourselves with…

Chinese Consumers Are Shopping for Athleisure Over Luxury Goods

The athleisure trend is starting to gain traction among Chinese consumers – so much so that luxury goods are taking a toll as activewear brands’ profits grow. According to a recent report from , the boost in sales within Greater China for brands like Nike and Adidas are due to two things: President Xi Jinping’s anti-corruption campaign and the rising interest in fitness.