April 21, 2026: Your daily rundown of health and wellness news, in under 5 minutes.

Today's top stories:

Chip Wilson launches venture to invest in early-stage performance brands amid ongoing Lululemon proxy fight, backing next wave of technical apparel
Gatorade removes artificial colors from core flavors as brand expands beyond sports into everyday hydration and wellness category
US executive order loosens psychedelic restrictions with $50M funding for psilocybin, MDMA, and ibogaine research to accelerate clinical pathways

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