By Margaux Anbouba – Vogue –
“We are not destined to be a product of our genes,” John Mackey, the cofounder of organic grocery store Whole Foods, tells me. “We have the power to shape our health and well-being through the choices we make every day—whether it’s lifestyle habits, like diet, exercise, and sleep, or our mindset.”
After selling Whole Foods to Amazon in 2017 and retiring in 2022, Mackey didn’t stay inactive for long. Both literally—he’s an avid hiker, practices Pilates and yoga, and plays pickleball—but also when it came to his next move of conscious capitalism. This month, the plans finally came to fruition: a 45,000-square-foot wellness community space in El Segundo, California, named Love.Life.
