CALGARY, Alberta, July 14, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Vitalist Inc. (TSX-V: VITA.V; OTCQB: VTLSF) ("Vitalist"), is pleased to announce that Company CEO Kalvie Legat and CSO Charles Herman will participate in a virtual fireside chat at the Health, Wellness & Longevity Conference presented by Maxim Group on Wednesday, July 22.

Maxim’s Health, Wellness & Longevity Conference explores how consumer wellness and scientific innovation are reshaping how people eat, drink, and pursue longer, healthier lives. Mr. Legat and Mr. Herman will sit down with Maxim Group research analysts to discuss innovation across beverages, food, supplements, and longevity, as well as shifting consumer preferences, the science behind emerging ingredients, building trusted brands, navigating regulation, and capturing share in some of the fastest-growing categories in consumer health.

The fireside chat will be hosted on Maxim Group's digital platform and will not be webcast publicly. Interested parties may contact their Maxim Group representative for access.

About Maxim Group LLC

Maxim Group LLC is a full-service investment banking, securities and wealth management firm headquartered in New York. The Firm provides a full array of financial services including investment banking; private wealth management; and global institutional equity, fixed-income and derivatives sales & trading, equity research and prime brokerage services. Maxim Group is a registered broker-dealer with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and the Municipal Securities Rulemaking Board (MSRB) and is a member of FINRA, SIPC, and Nasdaq. To learn more about Maxim Group, visit maximgrp.com

About Vitalist Inc.

Vitalist Inc. is an innovative technology provider that helps brands build better products. Through VitalOS™, brands create seamlessly connected devices and applications that adapt to each user. By uniting hardware and software with intelligent analytics, we're building an ecosystem of personalized solutions that enhance human potential.

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Press Contact

Kalvie Legat, CEO
+1 403 560-9635
ir@vitalist.ca

Walter Frank
IMS Investor Relations
+1 (203) 972-9200
vitalist@imsinvestorrelations.com

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This press release does not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy any securities in the United States. The securities described in the press release have not been and will not be registered under the United States Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and may not be offered or sold in the United States absent registration or an applicable exemption from the registration requirements.

Forward-Looking Information

This press release contains forward-looking information within the meaning of applicable Canadian securities laws and forward-looking statements within the meaning of applicable United States securities laws. In general, forward-looking information refers to disclosure about future conditions, courses of action, and events. The use of any of the words "anticipates", "believes", "expects", "intends", "plans", "will", "would", "potential", and similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking information. More particularly and without limitation, this press release includes forward-looking information with respect to: the company's planned presentation at the Maxim Group LLC Health, Wellness & Longevity Conference; the timing, platform, and availability of the virtual broadcast; statements regarding the company's strategic growth strategy, target categories, and market positioning within consumer health and longevity technology; and the anticipated engagement with institutional investors.

Although Vitalist believes that the expectations and assumptions on which such forward-looking information is based are reasonable, undue reliance should not be placed on the forward-looking information because Vitalist cannot give any assurance that they will prove to be accurate. By its nature, forward-looking information is subject to various risks and uncertainties, which could cause the actual results and expectations to differ materially from the anticipated results or expectations expressed in this press release. A detailed description of risk factors that may cause actual results to differ materially from forward-looking information can be found in Vitalist's most recent management's discussion and analysis on the SEDAR+ website at www.sedarplus.ca.

Although Vitalist has attempted to identify in its public disclosure important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those contained in forward-looking information, there may be other factors that cause results not to be as anticipated, estimated or intended. Readers are cautioned that the risk factors in its public disclosure may not be exhaustive. Readers are further cautioned not to place undue reliance on forward-looking information as there can be no assurance that the plans, intentions or expectations upon which they are placed will occur. Forward-looking information contained in this press release is expressly qualified by this cautionary statement. The forward-looking information contained in this press release represents the expectations of Vitalist as of the date of this press release and, accordingly, is subject to change after such date. However, Vitalist expressly disclaims any intention or obligation to update or revise any forward-looking information, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as expressly required by applicable securities law.