Brief - The Hustle | health and wellness (5)

This family business set out to fill a gap in the beauty industry

Belle Long
Updated 6/24/20
AI is helping scientists sort through heaps of coronavirus research

Nick DeSantis
Updated 6/22/20
Long-distance relationships only work if they’re with a dog

Michael Waters
Updated 6/19/20
COVID baby boom? More like COVID baby bust — and more trouble for the economy

Caroline Dohack
Updated 6/18/20
A new treatment for ADHD? First-ever Rx video game lands a high score

Caroline Dohack
Updated 6/17/20
How Theo Harvey got ahead in the health wearables game

Michael Waters
Updated 6/11/20
Reebok and partner gyms walk away from CrossFit after CEO’s ‘FLOYD-19’ tweet

Nick DeSantis
Updated 6/9/20
The trading trends of 2 key biopharma stocks are raising eyebrows

Nick DeSantis
Updated 6/2/20
Customer service’s big pivot: Let’s just chat

Michael Waters
Updated 6/2/20
Meet the new jobs of the reopening economy

Nick DeSantis
Updated 5/25/20
Get ready for a wave of returning-to-work tools

Nick DeSantis
Updated 5/5/20
This squadron of planes flies nightly missions to deliver your lab tests

Nick DeSantis
Updated 5/1/20
Virtual babysitters are here to give isolated parents a break

Nick DeSantis
Updated 5/1/20
Pet owners find new ways to connect with vets, trainers, and each other

Caroline Dohack
Updated 4/15/20
Faster than a speeding supercomputer: Volunteers amp up a disease-fighting project

Nick DeSantis
Updated 4/15/20
A major moment for digital mental health services

Nick DeSantis
Updated 4/15/20
Everyone’s buzzing about virtual haircuts

Michael Waters
Updated 4/15/20
Get dumped? The coronavirus creates a tale of 2 trash heaps

Caroline Dohack
Updated 4/14/20
Lifting less in quarantine? Blame the supply chain

Michael Waters
Updated 4/10/20
Scalp care is the new skin care

Singdhi Sokpo
Updated 1/1/26
Save a farm, cuddle a cow

Singdhi Sokpo
Updated 12/15/25
Are ASMR parties the next big thing?

Singdhi Sokpo
Updated 11/16/25
The teen founder turning male fertility into a sport

Jay Fuchs
Updated 10/13/25
Ouch! Men are going to painful — and expensive — lengths to be taller

Juliet Bennett Rylah
Updated 8/18/25
The future of relaxation might require a headset

Singdhi Sokpo
Updated 8/11/25
Saunas are the new social club

Juliet Bennett Rylah
Updated 4/29/25
Healthtech just keeps getting cooler

Sara Friedman
Updated 1/9/24
The future of digital health tracking is a lot to swallow

Sara Friedman
Updated 12/13/23
Food brands are cooking up new offerings to pair with weight loss drugs

Sara Friedman
Updated 12/13/23
A real nightmare: Tech that lets you work in your sleep

Sara Friedman
Updated 12/6/23
Companies are prioritizing accessibility with sensory-friendly offerings

Sara Friedman
Updated 11/13/23
Cold plunges are going corporate

Sara Friedman
Updated 10/26/23
Cold plunges and testosterone parties

Ben Berkley
Updated 10/6/23
Weight loss drugs and the pre-existing condition of being American

Ben Berkley
Updated 9/15/23
‘Brotox’ is just one sliver of the men’s cosmetic procedure boom

Ben Berkley
Updated 9/1/23
What’s kratom, and why is it in trouble?

Juliet Bennett Rylah
Updated 7/26/23
Is wellness the new airline miles?

Juliet Bennett Rylah
Updated 5/16/23
Can games protect our brains?

Juliet Bennett Rylah
Updated 9/21/22
WFH? What about… work from gym?

Juliet Bennett Rylah
Updated 8/18/22
The psychedelic mushroom biz is simmering

Juliet Bennett Rylah
Updated 7/25/22
Why are women’s health ads getting rejected?

Juliet Bennett Rylah
Updated 6/10/22
This startup re-engineered the tampon

Juliet Bennett Rylah
Updated 6/1/22
The DOJ is scrutinizing mental health startup Cerebral

Juliet Bennett Rylah
Updated 5/12/22
Are wearables the future of health care?

Rob Litterst
Updated 5/10/22
CBD is freakin’ everywhere

Rob Litterst
Updated 4/29/22
The evolution of gummy bears

Rob Litterst
Updated 4/28/22
The $12B+ sleep industry, explained

Trung T. Phan
Updated 2/16/22
Peloton’s problems have gone from bad to worse

Rob Litterst
Updated 1/24/22
Rebundle makes sustainable hair extensions out of plants

Juliet Bennett Rylah
Updated 1/20/22
Nike sues Lululemon over sports tech patents

Juliet Bennett Rylah
Updated 1/10/22
Peloton vs. Lululemon, explained

Juliet Bennett Rylah
Updated 12/3/21
Why is Johnson & Johnson splitting up?

Trung T. Phan
Updated 11/15/21
Squire, a barbershop booking app, is proving barbershops are big business

Rob Litterst
Updated 11/3/21
Mindbody’s acquisition of ClassPass is a bet on in-person fitness bouncing back

Rob Litterst
Updated 10/15/21
Can a brain implant cure depression?

Trung T. Phan
Updated 10/6/21
Hair transplant is huge business

Trung T. Phan
Updated 9/28/21
Peloton was winning the pandemic, but a series of fumbles have slowed its growth

Rob Litterst
Updated 9/1/21
Ginger and Headspace are making a gigantic mental health platform

Juliet Bennett Rylah
Updated 8/31/21
Disability-friendly clothing is a hot (and inclusive) retail trend

Juliet Bennett Rylah
Updated 8/12/21
Tripp raises $11m for psychedelic VR meditation

Juliet Bennett Rylah
Updated 6/29/21
The rise of VR exposure therapy

Kolby Hatch
Updated 6/8/21
The diet industry is seeing big gains during COVID

Trung T. Phan
Updated 5/13/21
The Nasdaq gets groovy with the listing of psychedelics biotech firm MindMed

Kolby Hatch
Updated 4/30/21
Peloton has been on an acquisition spree. Why?

Trung T. Phan
Updated 3/30/21
Chemicals are used widely in activewear. Meet the startups creating natural alternatives.

Trung T. Phan
Updated 3/1/21
This SpaceX alum co-founded Levels, a health startup that measures your metabolism in real time

Rob Litterst
Updated 1/14/21
Ro started with erectile dysfunction drugs. Now it’s a $1.5B telehealth powerhouse.

Trung T. Phan
Updated 12/18/20
The newest tech unicorn is… salon software?

Ethan Brooks
Updated 12/16/20
Strava, everyone’s favorite fitness tracking app, just raised $110m

Rob Litterst
Updated 11/19/20
This deathcare startup is shaking up the funeral industry by decomposing bodies

Rob Litterst
Updated 10/29/20
As people deal with pandemic stress, the business of keeping you zen is booming

Trung T. Phan
Updated 10/19/20
Private coroners are suddenly in the spotlight

Michael Waters
Updated 10/13/20
Who owns the Ironman? The 4-decade battle for the world’s most iconic endurance race

Wes Schlagenhauf
Updated 10/3/20
Brand on the run: Equinox doubles down on the treadmill trend

Conor Grant
Updated 10/3/20
Ready to run your first marathon? Get set to open your wallet

Caroline Dohack
Updated 10/1/20
The gig economy is coming for elder care

Michael Waters
Updated 9/28/20
Big green: Aurora Cannabis to buy MedReleaf in $2.5B takeover

Wes Schlagenhauf
Updated 9/23/20
Condom makers stiffen production to meet shortages, but can they keep it up?

Nick DeSantis
Updated 9/19/20
Demand for cloth masks is surging. Crafters say, sew what?

Caroline Dohack
Updated 9/19/20
I fasted for 2 weeks to see if it would make me more productive

Wes Schlagenhauf
Updated 9/19/20
How much bigger can digital fitness get?

Trung T. Phan
Updated 9/17/20
How do you design a body-wash scent?

Michael Waters
Updated 9/7/20
A VC company is funding training for home health aides

Caroline Dohack
Updated 9/4/20
Startups latch onto breast milk — no boobs needed

Caroline Dohack
Updated 8/26/20
Sex toy sales have skyrocketed, so why are startups screwed?

Caroline Dohack
Updated 8/21/20
Guess who’s judging your drunken shenanigans?

Caroline Dohack
Updated 8/20/20
Brands and influencers have the acne-positivity movement popping

Belle Long
Updated 8/10/20
A private-equity firm bought Ancestry.com for $4.7B. Here’s what they might do with it.

Nick DeSantis
Updated 8/7/20
A jaw-dropper: Some orthodontists think we use braces too much

Michael Waters
Updated 7/31/20
Too busy to take a break? Your boss might make you

Caroline Dohack
Updated 7/28/20
A condom brand’s pricing model is inspired by… stonks

Caroline Dohack
Updated 7/23/20
Can Google searches predict a pandemic?

Michael Waters
Updated 7/16/20
Can you get the benefits of exercise without the burn?

Caroline Dohack
Updated 7/13/20
One way to understand kids’ development: Get a baby’s-eye view

Caroline Dohack
Updated 7/8/20
Horseshoe-crab blood is a surprisingly essential ingredient for testing new drugs

Belle Long
Updated 7/7/20
Epidemiologists are the latest hot hires

Caroline Dohack
Updated 7/7/20
Influencers are forming their own lobbying group

Michael Waters
Updated 7/3/20
Alexa is the next target of our quarantine angst

Michael Waters
Updated 7/2/20
Bye-bye Bic pen, hello hand sanitizer: Corporate swag goes utilitarian

Caroline Dohack
Updated 7/1/20
This family business set out to fill a gap in the beauty industry

Belle Long
Updated 6/24/20
AI is helping scientists sort through heaps of coronavirus research

Nick DeSantis
Updated 6/22/20
Long-distance relationships only work if they’re with a dog

Michael Waters
Updated 6/19/20
COVID baby boom? More like COVID baby bust — and more trouble for the economy

Caroline Dohack
Updated 6/18/20
A new treatment for ADHD? First-ever Rx video game lands a high score

Caroline Dohack
Updated 6/17/20
How Theo Harvey got ahead in the health wearables game

Michael Waters
Updated 6/11/20
Reebok and partner gyms walk away from CrossFit after CEO’s ‘FLOYD-19’ tweet

Nick DeSantis
Updated 6/9/20
The trading trends of 2 key biopharma stocks are raising eyebrows

Nick DeSantis
Updated 6/2/20
Customer service’s big pivot: Let’s just chat

Michael Waters
Updated 6/2/20
Meet the new jobs of the reopening economy

Nick DeSantis
Updated 5/25/20
Get ready for a wave of returning-to-work tools

Nick DeSantis
Updated 5/5/20
This squadron of planes flies nightly missions to deliver your lab tests

Nick DeSantis
Updated 5/1/20
Virtual babysitters are here to give isolated parents a break

Nick DeSantis
Updated 5/1/20
Pet owners find new ways to connect with vets, trainers, and each other

Caroline Dohack
Updated 4/15/20
Faster than a speeding supercomputer: Volunteers amp up a disease-fighting project

Nick DeSantis
Updated 4/15/20
A major moment for digital mental health services

Nick DeSantis
Updated 4/15/20
Everyone’s buzzing about virtual haircuts

Michael Waters
Updated 4/15/20
Get dumped? The coronavirus creates a tale of 2 trash heaps

Caroline Dohack
Updated 4/14/20
Lifting less in quarantine? Blame the supply chain

Michael Waters
Updated 4/10/20

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