Golden hour

The Brief

Welcome back, Wellworthy readers.

Summer is officially here. And the sun debate is louder than ever.

One camp is chasing a bronzed complexion while the other half won't step outside without SPF 50+. 

The real question is: what’s the middle ground?

This week, we get into how much sun exposure is actually healthy and new products promising to help you find the sweet spot.

Here’s what’s inside:

• How everyday light affects long-term health

• The largest Pilates studio in the country is now open 

• NEW DROPS: Toothpaste for your oral microbiome, coconut bone broth, and a sunlight machine for your living room

Here we go!

— Jake & Joana

The Breakdown

Sunlight is essential to well-being, influencing everything from sleep and mood to immune function and heart health.

Morning light helps set your circadian rhythm, while UV exposure triggers vitamin D production, supporting bone and metabolic health.

But like most things, the benefits depend on the dose.

Why it matters

Excessive sun exposure is the main driver of skin cancer, the most common cancer in the US.

Most of that risk is preventable — but experts say misinformation is pushing people in the wrong direction. More than 16 million Americans this year have cut back or stopped using sun-protection products because of something they saw online.

But protecting your skin doesn’t mean avoiding the sun. On the flip side, if you’re an office or remote worker, odds are you’re not getting enough.

A few simple moves for smarter sun:

• Know your exposure. Commuting, walking the dog, and running errands all add up. New UV patches and tracker jewelry read your exposure in real time, so you don’t have to guess.

• Wear sunscreen. Broad-spectrum, SPF 30 or higher, reapplied every two hours. According to experts, the best option is just the one you'll actually put on.

• Time it right. Morning light does the most for your sleep and mood at the lowest risk. Midday is when UV peaks, especially near water or sand, so that's when shade and clothing do the heavy lifting.

The takeaway

Sunlight isn't the enemy. It's a powerful health input that works best in the right amount. Get the timing right, cover up when it's strongest, and you get more of the upside while minimizing the risks.

Just Dropped

New products and drops spotted → 

Performance & gear

Tracksmith announced the Eliot Ryder, its first max-cushioned trainer. It delivers true long-run protection in a slim build, with much of the cushioning built into the shoe instead of stacked underneath. The brand also added a linen running shirt to the lineup. Get in line.

On just dropped the Cloud X Tempo Pro, its first shoe built for HYROX athletes. World champion and HYROX world record holder Alexander Roncevic helped design and test it over several months, shaping the shoe from lab sessions to race day so it can handle everything competition day brings—from sled pushes to lunges and wall balls. Get in line.

New Balance and Miu Miu teamed up on a 2026 Wimbledon collection for Coco Gauff. Lingerie‑inspired finishes, technical stretch fabrics, and leather sneakers, all cut with Miu Miu tailoring, turn the lawns of the All England Club into a sport‑meets‑style runway. Get it yourself.

Longevity & self-care

Midi Health extends its hormone-focused care into prescription skincare. Built for the hormonal shifts that hit your 30s and beyond, it’ll use dermatology-backed actives and prescription strength dosing to target things like breakouts and texture. Book here.

Bastét launched a french mint toothpaste for your oral microbiome. Its main ingredient is 10% nano-hydroxyapatite, the same mineral that makes up 97% of your own tooth enamel, designed to help remineralize and support a smoother surface. Natural ingredients like coconut oil, green tea, and lemon peel round out the formula to turn daily brushing into a self-care ritual. Take a look.

Solius launched the first FDA-cleared, over-the-counter UVB light therapy device. It reads your skin tone, then delivers a personalized five-minute dose once a week to stimulate vitamin D for mood, energy, and immune support. The whole pitch? Deliver sunlight's upside without the sun damage. See it here.

Supplements & nutrition

NatureGeneration is a new supplement brand built for people who look past trendy stacks. It’s debuting four straightforward formulas for immunity, movement, skin, and sleep, built from traceable organic botanicals, fungi, and algae, and bottled in glass instead of another plastic tub. Take a look.

Biomimetic startup Evolv is stepping into hair growth. Evolv Grow uses a new EV2 peptide inspired by GHK‑Cu, one of the most studied molecules in hair science, to support density, thickness, and follicle health from the inside. In a placebo‑controlled study, participants saw over a centimeter of new growth and 4x thicker strands in just 14 days. Unlock better hair.

Beaune takes a centuries‑old ritual — drinking bone broth — and makes it functional for busy lifestyles. Founded by a parent who wanted his 6am cup to be a well-rounded option for recovery, it pairs organic bone broth with coconut water in a light, drinkable can so you get collagen, electrolytes, and amino acids in one. Sign up for the restock.

On Our Radar 

What's moving in wellness this week → 

Scan meets spa. Midjourney, the AI image-generation company, is making a unique jump into healthcare with a full-body scanner it plans to house inside its own spas. The scanner runs a full-body “Ultrasonic CT” in about 60 seconds using sound waves and water instead of magnets or radiation. The ultimate goal is to create a global network of these scanners, making full-body imaging as casual as a trip to the spa.

Soup finally catches up. Campbell's and Banza teamed up on the first gluten-free condensed chicken noodle soup in Campbell's 150-year history, swapping wheat noodles for Banza's chickpea penne. The two brands engineered a custom version of the pasta so it would hold its shape in broth rather than go to mush. Now, even the most nostalgic comfort food brand in the country is meeting eaters where they are.

Luxury sweats the details. The fashion-fitness fuse continues, this time with Balenciaga launching its TechWear line via a global Barry's takeover: branded Red Room classes, curated playlists, and co-branded smoothies in cities from LA to Dubai to Sydney. It's the first time Barry's has partnered with a fashion house, and the price tag speaks for itself: the leggings run around $995, and a zip-up jacket will set you back nearly $3,000.

Reformer royalty expands. Reforming Pilates, the luxury studio that started in Bay Harbor Islands and became a magnet for Miami's elite, is in full hyper-growth mode, with a new Brickell studio on the way, plans for LA and Dallas, and a three-story, 7,000-square-foot "townhouse" spread across three floors in Manhattan. The brand says this location is one of the largest Pilates studios in the country, which is a funny flex in a city where space is quite possibly the scarcest thing going.