Welltodo Today: Lululemon’s New Hire, Why Brand Authenticity Matters, Brits Want Healthy Food

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

Google is training computers to predict when you might get sick

Kevin Winter | Getty Images Hospitals are increasingly under the gun to keep patients healthy and out of the emergency room. Increasingly, health systems are shifting away from “fee for service” models, in which they get paid for pricey tests and procedures, to “value-based care,” where they’re rewarded for improving health outcomes.

Lululemon Hires REI’s Julie Averill as CTO

Julie Averill, former chief information officer at outdoor-sports co-op REI, will join yoga-wear maker Lululemon Athletica Inc. as chief technology officer in late May. A spokesperson for Lululemon confirmed Ms. Averill’s appointment but declined to answer further questions, citing a quiet period ahead of the firm’s next earnings report in June.

Giving Your Staff Wearable Tech? Here’s How To Stay On The Right Side Of The Law – Employment and HR – UK

Wearable technology, such as fitness tracking devices, is increasingly being introduced into the workplace as part of “corporate wellness” schemes. It is believed that around 202m wearable devices were given out by employers in 2016 to assist their employees with managing personal health. These schemes can be a useful tool for tackling absenteeism costs and increasing engagement.

Brits want healthy food with substance says Leatherhead survey

Healthy food with substance is top of Brits’ food wish list, a major new consumer survey by Leatherhead Food Research has found. Asked what kind of food they wanted to have more readily available, 39% of the 2,000 UK consumers who were polled for the global study picked ‘healthy food that keeps me fuller for longer’, ahead of options with specific ethical, environmental or local sourcing credentials.

BevNET Podcast Ep. 58: Why Juice Press is “Constantly Reinventing the Wheel”; The Soylent Phenomenon – BevNET.com

In this episode of the BevNET Podcast, Marcus Antebi, who launched cold-pressed juice chain Juice Press in 2010 and now presides over a chain of 62 stores across the Northeast, explained his belief that “common innovation is complete” and that it’s incumbent upon food and beverage manufacturers to up the ante with nutrient-dense ingredients and formulations.

Restaurants must champion authenticity to attract millennials

This is according to a new trade association report, which said that eateries should also focus on personalised, immersive and local experiences.