Aescape Enters Insolvency, WHOOP Adds Telehealth, Seed Oil-Free Foods Rise

May 12, 2026: Your daily rundown of health and wellness news, in under 5 minutes.

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Jesse & Ben's raises $10M to expand tallow-based frozen fries into 1,500+ retail locations including Whole Foods and Sprouts as seed oil debate goes mainstream Whoop plans in-app telehealth launch this summer integrating medical records, bloodwork, and wearable data with physician-guided care backed by Abbott and Mayo Clinic Aescape enters insolvency proceedings after selling assets for ~$16M with $150M+ in unpaid debts, highlighting capital intensity challenges in wellness hardware