What Lindora does

Lindora is a medical weight loss and metabolic health company founded in 1971 in Southern California by Dr. Marshall Stamper, currently organized as Lindora IP, LLC and operating as a subsidiary of Next Health LLC following its September 2025 acquisition from Xponential Fitness. The company delivers medically supervised weight loss and wellness services through a franchise network of 30+ clinic sites in the United States, supported by 80 additional sold franchise licenses and a corporate footprint headquartered in Irvine, California. Its service architecture is organized around a six-pillar metabolic health framework — Hormone Health, Metabolism, Nutrition & Hydration, Energy, Gut Health, and Muscle — with quarterly lab work, monthly InBody body composition scans, and provider-led plan adjustments as the core measurement loop.

The clinical offering spans GLP-1 receptor agonist programs (semaglutide and tirzepatide), hormone replacement therapy (HRT/TRT), thyroid replacement, peptide therapy (including Sermorelin), IV therapy and NAD+ infusions, wellness shots, Zerona cold laser body sculpting, EMS therapy, and a ketogenic high-protein nutrition program with chef-crafted meal delivery. Proprietary elements include the 'Muscle-First: Everything Else Follows' programming developed by Chief Metabolic Health Officer JJ Virgin, the in-development Metabolic Health Score, the Sheatine™ supplement line, and Reignite Wellness supplements from Virgin's company. The company employs 251–500 people and holds no disclosed patents beyond the Sheatine™ brand mark.

Lindora's revenue model is a hybrid of (i) month-to-month consumer memberships starting at $99 that bundle core services and member discounts, (ii) per-service clinical revenue from higher-ticket GLP-1, hormone, peptide, and IV treatments, (iii) franchise fees and royalties from newly launched franchise sales, and (iv) branded nutrition and supplement product sales. Distribution is exclusively U.S.-based, with a Zenoti-powered online booking and webstore layer over the physical clinic footprint. Following the Next Health acquisition, the company is being repositioned from a standalone weight loss brand to a metabolic health specialty brand within Next Health's broader Medicine 4.0 longevity and preventative care platform.

Name

Lindora

Legal name

Lindora IP, LLC

Website

https://lindora.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1971

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

Lindora is a U.S. medical weight loss and metabolic health company operating a franchise network of 30+ clinics (plus 80 sold licenses) under a $99/month membership model. It serves adults seeking medically guided weight loss through GLP-1 programs, hormone therapy, peptide therapy, IV therapy, and lab-driven metabolic health protocols.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Medical Weight Loss and Metabolic Health Services

NAICS

Diet and Weight Reducing Centers (812191)

SIC

Services-Misc Health & Allied Services, Nec (8090)

akta.pro primary industry

Obesity Medicine & Weight Management (HLAKADAL)

akta.pro secondary industries

Medical Nutrition Therapy (Registered Dietitian) (HSADAFAE), General Nutrition Coaching (HSADAFAA)

Keywords

• Medical weight loss
• Metabolic health services
• GLP-1 therapy programs
• Hormone replacement therapy
• Wellness clinic franchise

Headquarters

HQ city

Costa Mesa

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Membership Subscriptions: Monthly memberships starting at $99 per month on a month-to-month basis. Membership includes quarterly lab work, monthly InBody body composition scans, access to Core Services and Accelerator Programs, 10 Core Service Credits in the first month, and 2 Core Service Credits each month thereafter. Members receive exclusive service and product discounts.
2. Clinical Services and Treatments: Revenue from medical services including GLP-1 medications (Semaglutide and Tirzepatide), Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT), Testosterone Replacement Therapy (TRT), Peptide Therapy (Sermorelin), IV Therapy, Wellness Shots, and Zerona Cold Laser Therapy body sculpting treatments.
3. Franchise Fees: Revenue from franchise sales officially launching February 1, 2026, with 80 sold licenses. Franchisees pay for the right to operate Lindora clinic locations.
4. Nutrition Products and Supplements: Sale of nutrition products including Lindora Lean for Life Creamy Vanilla Shake mix, Reignite Wellness supplements from JJ Virgin's company, and chef-crafted, dietitian-approved meals delivered to members' doors.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Lindora delivers medically guided weight loss and metabolic health services through owned and franchised clinic locations. The core offering is a $99/month membership that includes quarterly lab work, monthly InBody body composition scans, and access to clinical services such as GLP-1 therapy (Semaglutide and Tirzepatide), hormone replacement therapy, peptide therapy, IV therapy, Zerona cold laser body sculpting, and ketogenic high-protein nutrition programs organized around a six-pillar metabolic health framework.

Product overview

Lindora is a medical weight loss and metabolic health company founded in 1971, operating as a franchise network of clinic locations. The company offers a coordinated portfolio of medically guided services organized around six metabolic health pillars: hormone health, metabolism, nutrition and hydration, energy, gut health, and muscle. Core clinical services include Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT) with bioidentical estrogen, progesterone, and testosterone; Testosterone Replacement Therapy (TRT); Thyroid Replacement Therapy; Peptide Therapy (Sermorelin); GLP-1 Programs using semaglutide and tirzepatide; IV Therapy including metabolic IVs and NAD+; Wellness Shots and Boosters (B6, B12, B-Complex, Taurine, Lipotropic); Zerona Cold Laser body sculpting; EMS therapy; and nutrition and supplement programs including branded Lean for Life shake and pudding products and Reignite Wellness supplements. The company operates on a month-to-month membership model ($99/month) that includes quarterly lab work and monthly InBody body composition scans. Under the leadership of Chief Metabolic Health Officer JJ Virgin, the company promotes a 'Muscle-First: Everything Else Follows' philosophy centered on preserving lean muscle mass during fat loss. Lindora was acquired by Next Health in September 2025 and operates as a sister brand within Next Health's Medicine 4.0 network.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Lindora Wellness Membership Month-to-month consumer membership at $99/month including quarterly lab work, monthly InBody body composition scans, access to Core Services and Accelerator Programs, 10 Core Service Credits in the first month and 2 monthly thereafter, and exclusive service and product discounts; often covered by FSA/HSA.
• GLP-1 Programs (Semaglutide and Tirzepatide) Medication-supported weight loss program offering semaglutide and tirzepatide injections paired with nutrition and behavior modification to protect muscle mass and sustain fat loss results for adult consumers.
• Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT) Medically guided hormone replenishment service offering bioidentical estrogen and progesterone for women, testosterone for men and women, and thyroid replacement therapy for individuals with hypothyroidism, supervised by Lindora's medical team.
• Peptide Therapy (including Sermorelin) Prescribed and medically supervised peptide therapy including Sermorelin, which signals the body to produce more growth hormone to support lean body mass, exercise performance, sleep quality, and metabolic balance in adults over 40.
• Zerona Cold Laser Therapy (Body Sculpting) FDA market-cleared non-invasive body contouring treatment using low-level laser technology to emulsify fat tissue in areas such as abdomen, hips, thighs, glutes, back, arms, legs, and ankles; each session is 20-40 minutes with no downtime.
• IV Therapy Clinic-based infusion therapy boosting hydration and replenishing micronutrients and vitamins, including metabolic IVs and Myers IV, to support metabolic health and recovery.
• Wellness Shots and Boosters Targeted vitamin and specialty injections including B6, B12, B-Complex, Taurine, Lipotropic, and 'Skinny' wellness shots for energy and metabolic support.
• NAD+ Therapy Infusion therapy delivering NAD+ to support cellular energy, focus, movement, and metabolism as part of Lindora's longevity and metabolic health programs.
• EMS Therapy Electrical Muscle Stimulation therapy supporting muscle health and body composition as part of Lindora's wellness service portfolio.
• Nutrition and Supplements Program Ketogenic high-protein nutrition program offered in 4-, 6-, and 10-week formats, paired with protein products and supplements to protect lean muscle, restore energy, and sustain fat loss; includes chef-crafted, dietitian-approved meals delivered to members' doors.
• Lindora Lean for Life Shake and Supplement Products Branded Lindora nutrition products including Lean for Life Creamy Vanilla Shake mix, Double Chocolate Pudding mix, Vanilla Drink/Pudding mix, Lemon Chiffon Instant Pudding mix, Scrambled Egg Mix, Creamy Hot Cocoa drink mix, and Homestyle Chicken with Noodle Soup mix.
• Reignite Wellness Supplements Clinically-backed supplements from JJ Virgin's Reignite Wellness company, including Capsiolin+ and Muscle Maintain, available in Lindora clinics to complement nutrition, GLP-1, hormone optimization, and recovery programs.
• Sheatine™ Proprietary Supplements Proprietary clinically-backed Sheatine™ supplement line integrated into Lindora's provider-guided metabolic health programming under Chief Metabolic Health Officer JJ Virgin.

Quantifiable outcome

• Clients have lost up to 3.72 inches in as little as 2 weeks with Zerona Cold Laser Therapy
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Reignite WellnesscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 17 February 2026JJ Virgin's company that supplies clinically-aligned supplements available in Lindora clinics. Supplements complement nutrition programs, GLP-1 therapies, hormone optimization, and recovery services. This partnership enables Lindora to offer proprietary supplements developed by its Chief Metabolic Health Officer.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Emerging players

• Hims & Hers Health: Direct-to-consumer telehealth platform aggressively expanding into GLP-1 weight loss and compounded semaglutide. Competes for the same GLP-1-seeking consumer with a low-friction digital-first model.
• Ro (Ro.co): Telehealth company offering GLP-1 programs (including compounded) along with at-home lab work. An emerging competitor in online medical weight management targeting the same demographic.
• Noom: Digital weight management platform now adding GLP-1 care paths. Competes for the weight-loss-seeking consumer with a more digital, app-based delivery model.
• Thirty Madison: Telehealth platform with verticals including weight management and hormone care. Overlapping target demographic and adjacent service categories to Lindora's clinical offerings.

Broad incumbents

• Next Health: Parent company and sister brand offering IV therapy, hormone optimization, NAD+, and longevity services. Comparable service mix and pricing approach, with broader scope into longevity/preventive medicine beyond weight loss.

Direct peers

• Ideal Image: National chain of medical-aesthetic clinics providing non-invasive body contouring (similar positioning to Lindora's Zerona offering) plus weight-management services. Comparable clinic franchise, membership, and service mix.
• WW International (Weight Watchers): Long-standing consumer weight-management brand offering structured programs, coaching, and now GLP-1 connectivity. Direct competitor to Lindora's medically guided weight-loss membership from a different angle (behavioral/digital vs. clinic-based).
• Restore Hyper Wellness: Multi-unit wellness franchise offering IV therapy, hormone optimization, cryotherapy, and recovery services. Closely comparable clinic-and-membership model with overlapping service categories.
• Medi-Weightloss: Physician-supervised medical weight-loss franchise with a similar multi-clinic, medically guided model offering nutrition programs, medications, and body composition tracking. Most direct franchise-based peer to Lindora.
• Jenny Craig: Legacy structured weight-loss program combining coaching, branded meal products, and now GLP-1 access. Historical direct competitor in the medically guided/structured weight loss category.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/leanforlife
• Facebookfacebook.com/leanforlifelindora

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds2 records

Investors3 records

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M&A

Investments

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