Simon Kuper and Anjana Ahuja curate a summer reading list that blends sport, health and wellness. Kuper recommends Chuck Klosterman’s *Football*, a cultural critique that tackles the game’s war imagery, brain injury concerns and racial dynamics with sharp prose. Klosterman’s unstructured yet obsessive style makes the book a standout for investors tracking sports‑media narratives today.

Sam Larner’s *Attacking the Space* shows how data reshapes rugby, revealing that teams favoring frequent kicks rather than possession often outscore rivals. In health, Deborah Cohen’s *Bad Influence* exposes a boom in boutique screenings and influencer‑driven wellness products, arguing they fuel consumer anxiety without proven benefits. Helen Pearson’s *Beyond Belief* traces the global evidence‑based medicine shift that has cut infant mortality and refined surgical protocols.

Aimee Donnellan’s *Off the Scales* follows the GLP‑1 drug Ozempic, detailing patent races, body‑positivity debates and the surge in pharma valuations tied to obesity cures. The FT’s weekly themed newsletters—business on Monday, environment Tuesday, economics Wednesday, fiction Thursday, politics Friday—pair these titles with broader cultural commentary, offering readers a curated lens on sectors where consumer trends intersect with corporate strategy.