The Healthy Guru Chronicles is a 52-article investigation into the money, power, and culture of the global wellness industry. It spans six decades of fitness history, profiles the wealthiest health gurus alive, decodes billion-dollar brand valuations, and maps the emerging longevity economy. Here’s how to navigate it.
If You Want: The Big Picture
Start with the three pillar articles that anchor the entire series.
The Complete Guide to Fitness Celebrity Net Worth (2026) covers the VHS-to-app evolution of fitness wealth. The Complete Guide to Wellness Influencer Net Worth (2026) profiles the doctors, gurus, and biohackers who dominate today’s health landscape. The Fitness Influencer Net Worth Guide bridges the two eras with the digital generation’s creators.
If You Want: The Rankings
Three ranking articles serve as the master indexes. Fitness Celebrity Net Worth Rankings ranks every fitness icon by fortune. The 25 Richest Health Gurus spans all wellness categories. Wellness Brand Valuation Rankings maps the corporate landscape from Equinox’s $7 billion to startup supplement brands.
If You Want: Individual Profiles
Fitness Icons (VHS Era)
Jane Fonda · Arnold Schwarzenegger · Richard Simmons · Billy Blanks · Denise Austin · Tony Little · Jake Steinfeld
Digital-Era Creators
Kayla Itsines · Joe Wicks · Cassey Ho / Blogilates · Jeff Cavaliere / Athlean-X · Chris Heria
Wellness Gurus and Biohackers
Andrew Huberman · Mark Hyman · Rhonda Patrick · Wim Hof · Dave Asprey · Bryan Johnson · Ben Greenfield
Beauty and Medspa
Dr. Barbara Sturm · Dr. Dennis Gross · Tracy Anderson
Celebrity Wellness
Gwyneth Paltrow / Goop · Kourtney Kardashian / Lemme · Aubrey Marcus / Onnit
If You Want: Industry Economics
The Medspa Economy 2026 · The $190B Supplement Industry · AG1 Valuation · Equinox Valuation · Wellness Acquisitions Guide · Podcast Supplement Economics
If You Want: The Longevity Economy
The Longevity Industry 2026 · Concierge Medicine Economics · Executive Health Assessments · Longevity Retreat Economy · VO2 Max Status Symbol
If You Want: Hamptons and Luxury Lifestyle
Hamptons Medspa Guide · Hamptons Wellness Guide · Old Money Wellness Spending · Succession / Billions / White Lotus Wellness
If You Want: The Cultural Essays
These are the pieces that step back from the numbers and ask what they mean.
VHS Millionaires vs. App Billionaires examines why fitness wealth changed forever after 2010. The Doctor-to-Brand Pipeline explores how medical credentials became the new luxury license. The Dermatologist Beauty Pipeline maps the MD-to-DTC trajectory in skincare. The Wellness Grift Spectrum is your consumer’s guide to separating science from spectacle. And What Fitness Fortunes Teach Us About the Way We Age Now is the essay that ties the entire project together.
The Recommended Reading Order
For the full experience, we suggest: Start with the aging culture essay for the thesis. Then read the three pillar guides for structure. Browse the individual profiles that interest you. Explore the industry economics for the business side. Finish with the grift spectrum to sharpen your critical lens. Then come back anytime a new net worth question hits you at 2 AM. We’ll be here.