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The Brief

Welcome back, Wellworthy readers.

Heart health is an afterthought, until it isn’t. 

The thing is, your heart is reacting to daily habits way before a checkup flags anything. How much you move, how you sleep, what you eat, it all adds up.

The catch? The effects don’t show up right away.

Today's issue unpacks what that looks like and what you can do about it.

Here’s what’s inside:

• Why heart health starts earlier than most people think

• How nitric oxide affects circulation, energy, and focus

• Practical tips from HUMANN CEO Joel Kocher on strengthening heart health starting today

• Plus: Our Black Friday deals roundup, Kendall Toole's comeback, and the first NAD+ skincare supplement

— Here we go!

Jake, Joana & Ash — Team Wellworthy

Wellworthy 2025 Black Friday deals are here 🎁

Believe it or not, it's that time! Our list of the best wellness deals just went up. Fitness gear, recovery essentials, sleep tech — you know the drill.

We'll be updating it all weekend, but only with sales we think are worth checking out. 👀

The Breakdown

Your body produces a molecule called nitric oxide that keeps your blood vessels flexible and oxygen flowing efficiently. But, when those levels drop — from age, inactivity, or poor sleep — circulation slows, and your heart works harder.

Here's the part people miss: your cardiovascular system starts aging in your twenties. The habits you build now shape how well your heart functions decades from today.

As Humann CEO Joel Kocher puts it: "If you're young, healthy, and feeling good — that's exactly when to start caring about your heart. Supporting your body's ability to produce nitric oxide is one of the simplest, most effective ways to keep your cardiovascular system strong."

Why it matters

Heart health doesn't start at 60; it starts now. A strong heart powers your energy, recovery, and focus every day.

"When your circulation is working efficiently, you're getting more oxygen to your muscles, your brain, and your organs," says Kocher. "That's what makes you feel resilient and energized."

What you can do

• Move often. It doesn’t have to be intense, just consistent. Walk, lift, stretch, train — anything that gets your heart rate up regularly keeps your blood vessels flexible and your circulation strong. 

• Eat for flow. As Kocher points out, nitrate-rich vegetables like beets, arugula, and spinach increase nitric oxide production, improving oxygen delivery and endurance.

• Prioritize sleep. Deep, consistent sleep gives your heart time to recover and your body time to reset.

• Measure what matters. Track markers like blood pressure, cholesterol, and resting heart rate with your doctor to catch early shifts before they become symptoms.

The takeaway: Your heart's already adapting to how you live. The question is whether you're setting it up to be strong or wearing it down.

The brand that helped 800,000 people sleep better just launched nighttime gummies

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MoonBrew's  Sleep + Vitamin Gummies combine magnesium glycinate and taurinate (the forms your body actually absorbs) with L-theanine, tart cherry, and apigenin to support relaxation and deeper sleep.

Here's why it works: Up to 75% of adults don't get enough magnesium, which your body needs for quality sleep and recovery. MoonBrew's melatonin-free formula fills that gap and delivers 50% of your daily vitamins from 17 real fruits in a strawberry-flavored gummy with just 3 grams of sugar.

Stop choosing between good sleep and good mornings.

Just Dropped

New products and drops spotted → 

Preventative care & recovery

Hims & Hers enters preventive care with Labs, a new service that tests up to 120 biomarkers and turns the results into clear, doctor-guided next steps. You book a Quest draw, your data shows up in the app, and you can track changes over time without the usual follow-up confusion. See Labs for Hims and Hers.

Remedy Place is adding peptides to its clinical lineup — injectable proteins used for recovery, lean muscle support, energy, and aging well. But in classic Remedy fashion, they’re wrapping it in a more elevated, guided experience than you’ll find in most medical offices, with protocols tailored around your goals instead of a generic menu. Book a consult.

ODDITY just launched METHODIQ, a medical telehealth platform starting with dermatology treatments for acne, hyperpigmentation, and eczema. You complete an online diagnosis, get matched with personalized prescription or OTC treatments, and track progress through an AI-powered skin analysis in the app. Get started here. 

Ohm teamed up with Whipsaw on the Ohm Resonance Lamp, a biofeedback lamp that uses HRV science to guide your breathing. Lift the stone sensor, and it syncs light and vibration to your optimal rhythm, shifting from amber to blue when you hit resonance. Breathwork tech without a screen. Pre-order here.

Evvy just added prescription vaginal estrogen to its menopause care lineup. The Estradiol Vaginal Cream is formulated without parabens or sulfates and pairs with Evvy's vaginal microbiome test to address both tissue health and bacterial balance. Most menopause treatments only focus on tissue moisture, but this takes a more complete approach. Get started here.

Supplements & nutrition

WeNatal just dropped Protein+, a doctor-formulated 3-in-1 prenatal made for both parents. One scoop covers a full multivitamin, grass-fed whey, and collagen — a much easier way to fill the gaps most prenatals miss. Smarter nutrition for fertility, pregnancy, and everything in between. Get it here.

The Absorption Company just released a dual-delivery magnesium glycinate. What does that mean? According to the brand, this format absorbs up to 8x better than standard magnesium — so two capsules basically do the work of six.  Check it out.

Niagen Bioscience just dropped Tru Niagen® Beauty, the first skincare supplement built around NAD+, a molecule that declines with age and affects how our cells function. It combines nicotinamide riboside with astaxanthin, hyaluronic acid, biotin, and vitamin E to support skin, hair, and nails from the inside out. Try it here.

Fitness & training

Kendall Toole is officially back with NKO Club, an all-in-one health platform built around movement, mindset, meals, and music. Expect 50+ workouts at launch, plus curated playlists, breathwork, recipes, and a grocery list baked right in. It’s her first big move since Peloton, and this one is personal. Join now. 

NordicTrack is stepping into Pilates with the Ultra 1 Reform RX-S, its first connected reformer. Pilates has become a staple in home training and this one feels built for it: solid springs, a smooth carriage, and iFIT classes that give real-time feedback instead of basic cues. Launching 2026.

Performance & apparel

District Vision and New Balance teamed up again, this time on a 7.6-ounce carbon-plated racer that feels fast and looks even cleaner. Same FuelCell engine, new minimalist, Japanese-inspired details. Linen and Pearl Grey if you’re into neutrals. Shop the shoe.

On Our Radar 

What's moving in wellness this week → 

Your gut bacteria just got a soundtrack. Seed's science team collected microbiome data from people taking their probiotic, then worked with Open to turn that biological activity into sound patterns and compose it into a meditation track. It's a shift from just talking about the gut-brain axis to actually experiencing your own biology. (Talk about being... in tune with your body.)

Fertility support gets more connected. Carrot is partnering with ŌURA and Dexcom to bring sleep, stress, cycle, and glucose data into its metabolic-fertility program, Sprints. The idea is that instead of your wearables living in one app, your labs in another, and your clinician working off a clipboard, they should all be working together. 

Sweetgreen wins protein maxxing. The chain just launched a 106-gram protein bowl with four servings of chicken, double quinoa, double broccoli, and the fan-favorite Green Goddess Ranch. When a salad chain is selling triple-digit protein in a single bowl, it's safe to say we've hit peak protein. That sounds less like lunch and more like a challenge.