Sword Health to Buy Headspace, Unrivaled Hits $650M, Life Time Gets Social

August 27, 2026: Your daily rundown of health and wellness news, in under 5 minutes.

Today's top stories:

• Sword Health plans to acquire Headspace in an all-cash deal, expanding its AI-led platform into mental health as digital health consolidates
• Unrivaled raises $100M+ Series C, pushing its valuation to $650M as players remain the largest shareholder group with equity nearing $200M
• Life Time launches Life Time Social, an invite-only community platform debuting in New York, betting its physical footprint can build relationships beyond workouts

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