Throne Raises $10M, Nike Reinvents Recovery, FDA Backs Peptides

July 28, 2026: Your daily rundown of health and wellness news, in under 5 minutes.

Today's top stories:

• Throne raises $10M Series A to expand its AI-powered toilet sensor beyond gut health, betting the bathroom is the next frontier for passive diagnostics
• Nike and Hyperice unveil the Air Zoom Hyperslide, a recovery sandal with built-in heat and vibration therapy, embedding recovery into everyday footwear
• FDA advisory committee votes to recommend compounding six peptides including BPC-157 and MOTS-c, potentially creating a legal pathway out of the gray market

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