Hi glowPPL, I hope everybody had a restful Thanksgiving! My holiday was with family in sunny South Florida and guess what I noticed - instead of discussing topics that could get dicey my family’s discussion drifted into the realm of wellness / fitness / longevity!
As the person in the family who works in the fitness industry, I generally steer clear of the topic unless somebody brings it up to me, then I am happy to talk about it at length. But instead, cousins were comparing supplement stacks, my Uncle was telling my Dad about how he recently got into contrast therapy and the word ‘longevity’ was used so many times I lost count.
Health optimizing is mainstream and is even bringing people together through information sharing and aligning on common interest. It is wild to watch in real time the way that wellness is becoming a shared language :’)
Glow news is light this week - enjoy!
x, Abby
Culture ★
Credit: Condè Nast
Condè Nast Traveler breaks down the biggest wellness travel trends of 2026. Listed among others are: desert landscapes, women’s health, spiritual wellness like full moon ceremonies and social connection.
Credit: Complex / Connor Adams
Complex writes about how running and fashion are shaping culture. This article also interviews 4 community athletes who bring their own perspective to the subculture.
Industry Moves and Drops ★
Huha Wear raised $20 million to grow its mineral-infused underwear line and expand into new markets.
Solbasium partnered with celebrity trainer Gunnar Peterson as it expands its red-light therapy and recovery tech lineup.
Cynthia Erivo joined Peloton for a special “Wicked: For Good” Walk + Run class.
Mielle Organics makes history as it partners with the NFL to be the first ever textured hair partner.
Rebuildr raised $1.1 million to launch a HIPAA-compliant platform that helps physical therapists shift from reactive injury care to proactive, performance-focused therapy before injury occurs.
Fay partnered with Withings to combine smart health data tracking with expert dietitian guidance
IdentifyHer launched Peri, a wearable that passively tracks and decodes perimenopause symptoms using biosensing + AI.
Liquid Death launched a new energy drink line with four flavors / 100 mg caffeine (most popular energy drinks have 200mg of caffeine)