Check Yourself

The Brief

Welcome back, Wellworthy readers.

Health testing is moving beyond the doctor’s office.

From bloodwork and biomarkers to performance and recovery, new services are giving consumers more ways to understand their bodies.

This week, we’re breaking down the new wave of health checkups and how to choose one that fits your goals.

Here’s what’s inside:

• How health testing is becoming more personalized

• Collegiate rivalries are coming to HYROX

• FRESH THIS WEEK: A laser skincare wand, running shoes with double carbon plates, and a sleep pill with caffeine

Let’s get into it.

The Feature: The New Health Checkup

The annual physical used to be the main way to check on your health.

Now, you can get a full-body scan, test dozens of biomarkers from home, or even use wearable data to inform your training and recovery.

With so many options, the best place to start is with what you actually want to learn.

Different tests for different needs

The comprehensive checkup. For people who want a broader snapshot of their health, Neko Health combines body scans, bloodwork, and cardiovascular assessments into one visit.

The deeper dive. For someone looking to understand things like energy levels, hormones, or metabolic health, Superpower and Function Health offer extensive blood testing and ongoing biomarker tracking.

The convenient check-in. For people who want to consistently monitor specific biomarkers without visiting a lab, Rythm offers an at-home blood-testing subscription.

The performance angle. For athletes interested in how their bodies respond to training, Attuned takes a different approach, using hair and saliva samples to assess bioenergetic patterns rather than conventional blood markers.

Testing is going mainstream

Health testing is getting attention well beyond the traditional wellness crowd.

Function teamed up with MrBeast to bring blood testing into a YouTube health challenge, while Neko Health opened its first U.S. clinic in New York, with 25,000 people already on its waitlist.

Meanwhile, Apple Health is adding access to blood testing through Quest, while WHOOP is connecting lab results with wearable data to help users understand how their biomarkers relate to daily activity, sleep, and recovery.

Why it matters

More testing doesn’t automatically mean better health.

The value depends on what you’re trying to learn, whether the test can give you reliable information, and what you can actually do with the results.

With more options than ever, you can find the testing that fits your goals and use the results to make smarter decisions about your well-being.

Just Dropped

New products and drops spotted → 

Health Tech & Recovery

HigherDOSE launched the Pro Laser Renewal Wand, a skincare device combining cold laser, red, near-infrared, and blue LED light with a cooling attachment. Different modes target different concerns like fine lines, breakouts, redness, and puffiness, bringing several skincare treatments into one handheld tool. Meet the wand.

Chirp is bringing hot and cold therapy to neck tension and headaches with its new Contrast device. The recovery tool applies targeted pressure at the base of the skull while letting users switch between heat, cold, or alternating temperatures to help relieve tightness and discomfort. See how it works.

Molekule launched two new smart air purifiers, PECOAir and PECOAir+, designed to make indoor air quality easier to understand. Both combine filtration with real-time air monitoring through an app, while the PECOAir+ adds more sensors and a built-in touchscreen to display environmental data. Explore the lineup.

Garmin unveiled the Tacx Nēra, an indoor cycling trainer that makes virtual rides feel more like the real thing. Built-in motion allows the bike to move forward, backward, and side to side, while the trainer simulates climbs up to 20% and connects with platforms like Zwift for indoor training and racing. Check it out.

Performance & Gear

adidas and SATISFY teamed up on two running shoes built for different kinds of speed. The Adizero Adios SATISFY reworks the Adios 9 for tempo runs and track sessions, while the Adios Pro Evo 2 SATISFY gives adidas' elite marathon racer a silver makeover with a full Continental rubber outsole. Explore the collab.

NikeSKIMS just introduced its first outerwear collection with the winter-ready Varsity drop. The lineup brings together Nike's athletic style and SKIMS' body-contouring fits, with cropped jackets, hooded parkas, wide-leg pants, and water-repellent layers made for colder weather. See the collection.

rabbit is getting serious about speed with the Pace Chaser, a new running shoe built for faster training. It uses two full-length carbon plates with dual-density foam for a responsive, propulsive ride, plus a lightweight mesh upper and grippy outsole. Meet the Pace Chaser.

Raide Research released its biggest winter collection yet, expanding its lineup of technical gear for backcountry skiing. The new range includes ultralight ski packs, insulated jackets, hardshell bibs, gloves, and down mittens, with a focus on keeping weight down without sacrificing mountain-ready features. Explore the collection.

Supplements & Nutrition

The Absorption Company is turning its sleep supplement into a nighttime hot chocolate. The new melatonin-free format combines ingredients including magnesium, saffron, and GABA to support relaxation and sleep, offering a warmer alternative to the usual bedtime capsule or powder. Try the hot chocolate.

Momentous launched a new Pre-Workout formula focused on performance and sustained energy without an oversized caffeine dose. Each serving combines 150mg of caffeine with 300mg of L-theanine, plus L-citrulline, betaine, and other ingredients formulated to support endurance, strength, and focus during training. Shop Pre-Workout.

Zest wants to help you fall asleep and wake up energized with its new Sleep Reset Pill. The capsule combines 0.5mg of timed-release melatonin to support sleep with 80mg of delayed-release caffeine designed to kick in eight hours later, around the time your alarm goes off. Preorder here.

On Our Radar 

What's moving in wellness this week → 

Not all peptides are created equal. Superpower launched a new Peptide Library mapping 152 peptides to different parts of the body, from FDA-approved medications to experimental compounds. Each has its own physician-reviewed page covering the research, FDA status, potential uses, and what human studies have actually found. With peptides getting so much attention, it's a useful way to separate the science from the hype.

College rivalries are coming to HYROX. The fitness racing series announced HYROX Collegiate Relays, debuting February 12, 2027, in Chicago. Teams of four students from the same school will split eight 1K runs and eight workout stations, competing against other colleges in dedicated waves for the HYROX Collegiate Cup. Intramural sports just got some competition.

Sleep is becoming part of the pro athlete playbook. BEDGEAR partnered with NFL wide receiver A.J. Brown on a campaign highlighting personalized bedding and recovery. It follows Eight Sleep's recent partnership with the Dallas Cowboys, which we covered earlier this month. As sleep brands get closer to professional sports, rest is increasingly being marketed as a competitive advantage alongside training and nutrition.

The world's first treadmill championship is underway. RUN X, created by Technogym and World Athletics, kicked off qualifying for its global 5K treadmill competition on October 23. Runners can record their fastest 5K at participating fitness centers, climb a worldwide leaderboard, and potentially qualify for regional races and the world finals in March 2027. Now you can compete against runners around the world without ever leaving the gym.