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Health data is a gold mine. ŌURA CEO Tom Hale recently outlined the company's AI-powered future, including a personal assistant, chronic condition advisor, performance coach, and clinical care tools. Emphasizing privacy, Oura is implementing on-device AI processing to keep sensitive user data local rather than in the cloud. Integrating 24/7 wearable data with AI and healthcare, Oura co-founder Petteri Lahtela thinks the smart ring maker is poised for exponential growth: “I don't see any reason why Oura couldn't be a $100B company.”

Next-gen diagnostics are closing the care gap. Australian biotech company Proteomics International plans to launch the world's first blood test for endometriosis this year. Taking seven years on average to pinpoint, earlier detection could allow for effective noninvasive therapies in place of surgery.

Equinox Hotels is prioritizing women’s health. The luxury hospitality brand partnered with Stripes Beauty to launch a comprehensive menopause-focused spa program and in-room offerings. The flagship "Pause + Renew" treatment combines advanced therapies with Stripes Beauty products in a 2.5-hour circuit designed for renewal and relaxation.

Sweat and Tonic will debut its new concept REFORMD in Toronto this spring — set to become the world's highest-capacity Lagree Fitness studio. Scaling up, REFORMD adds to multi-modality clubs with HIIT, cycling, yoga, and Pilates studios, plus Tonic Spa, a performance and recovery hub with infrared saunas, cold plunges, and a 50-foot saltwater lap pool. Read more → https://lnkd.in/eAD-RQ8A

Opera is rethinking the web. The Norwegian internet software company introduced Opera Air, a browser designed to improve users’ mental well-being through integrated mindfulness tools. The Scandinavian-minimalistic interface features guided breathing exercises, meditation sessions, and AI body scans ranging from three to 15 minutes. Along with customizable reminders for breaks, Opera Air’s “Boosts” run in the background, using binaural beats to enhance focus and relaxation through frequency-based brain stimulation.

AI is transforming health and wellness. Leveraging new tech, clinical- and consumer-focused solutions are unlocking a new era of high-agency health. Leading the charge, AI-driven companies attract a quarter of all healthcare VC dollars, with investors pouring $10.5B into healthcare AI in 2024 alone. Going deep, Fitt Insider's latest long-form report explores the unfolding impact. Shifting out of reactive mode, AI aims to make preventative, personalized medicine the new standard. Empowering consumers, wearables, biosensors, and apps are democratizing health data — linking interventions to outcomes. With 90% of US healthcare spending going toward managing chronic disease, and lifestyle factors causing over half of preventable deaths, AI could help transform the world’s most expensive—and least efficient—system. Moving away from medical paternalism, AI can put patients in the driver’s seat — proving the value of nonpharmaceutical therapies like diet, exercise, and sleep as a first line of defense. Explore the future of clinical care and consumer wellness in the AI x Health and Wellness Report → https://lnkd.in/eZB6qy5m 📚 Presented by VI

NEWS: FitLab acquires Y7 Studio. The integrated wellness company adds Y7 Studio's heated, music-driven yoga chain to its growing portfolio — spanning studios, events, and equipment. • Last year, it acquired Assault Fitness. • It partnered with Nike to launch fitness studios. • It's expanding XPT Life with studios by Laird Hamilton. Simultaneously scaling strength studio Racked, HIIT boutique Sanctuary Fitness, and race series Ragnar, FitLab is building an interconnected experience tailored to modern wellness consumers.

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Canyon Ranch announced M/Power, a menopause and perimenopause retreat program. Highlighting women’s health, the menopause care market is booming — expected to reach $27B by 2030. Providing a comprehensive experience, Canyon Ranch is taking a premium approach with its $7K three-night immersion limited to 15 participants.

Neko Health is revolutionizing routine checkups. The preventative healthcare startup co-founded by Spotify's Daniel Ek secured $260M in Series B funding led by Lightspeed Venture Partners. Its £299 full-body scan maps millions of data points in minutes, screening for cardiovascular risks, skin cancer, and metabolic issues, with doctor consultation included. With 10K scans completed across London and Stockholm locations, demand is surging as the company plots US expansion.