Netflix gave Gwyneth Paltrow money to make a ‘Goop’ series

Whatever you think about the authenticity of Goop's health offerings, you're about to see a lot more of them online. Gwyneth Paltrow's outfit is launching a documentary series on Netflix that will examine "physical and spiritual wellness" issues. Goo...

Mood-enhancing Auri light packs Alexa smart home control

Wellness-oriented smart lights and scent diffusers have been around for a while. They don't always play nicely with modern smart homes, though, and Ling Technology aims to address that. It's crowdfunding a smart light, Auri, that aims to improve yo...

Withings returns at a dark time for wearables

Withings, which briefly became Nokia Health, is now Withings again. Nokia bought the health tracking business in 2016 and rebranded it, hoping to compete with FitBit and even Apple. Amid a bad wearable market slump, though, the division foundered. To...

L’Oréal’s Skinceuticals system makes lab-grade serums just for your skin

The rise of beauty tech has brought about hyper personalized care. From smart salons that cater to your hair type and color, to makeup you can apply virtually before buying, the use of tech in the cosmetics industry is designed to better address indi...

6 Tech-Driven Sweat-Busting Solutions


Product Innovations Reduce Profuse Sweating Problems Today’s breed of tech-driven product innovations help address an age-old, embarrassing problem: excessive sweating.  No matter the season or...

Massive meta-study confirms the health benefits of cannabis

After digging through more than 10,000 separate clinical studies, the National Academies of Science, Engineering, and Medicine on Thursday issued a groundbreaking, 400-page report on the potential benefits and detriments posed by cannabis use. The bi...

Book your next workout right from a Google search

Google's been transforming Search for a bit, making it easier to find TV listings, restaurant menus and plan a vacation. Next up the internet juggernaut is making it easier to book a sweat session -- and maybe more than that in the future. For now th...

VARIDESK Standing Desk a Smart Wellness Solution


The pitfalls of sitting too much have been well-proven, with the gravely serious risks ranging from medical conditions like diabetes, heart disease and obesity to increased mortality rates. ...