Airbnb rebrands around experiences, including wellness | Apple Music’s new ‘Audio Wellness’ | $101M XPrize Healthspan names 100 finalists | Trend: Protein Chic

Headlines in the Global Wellness Economy Global Wellness News™ | May 15th, 2025 He Revolutionized Travel. Can Airbnb’s Founder Redesign Your Entire Life? Brian Chesky is hoping to take the company to new heights with a major rebrand. ‘Basically,’ he says, ‘it’s the Airbnb of anything.’ Read the article on the Wall Street Journal > Apple Music introduces Sound Therapy, songs for focusing, relaxing, and…

The unstoppable rise of digital detox retreats | Whoop unveils longevity wearable | Sweat-sensing wearable Epicore raises $6M

Headlines in the Global Wellness Economy Global Wellness News™ | May 13th, 2025 The unstoppable rise of digital detox retreats It’s not just a White Lotus thing: A growing number of resorts and retreats are asking their guests to put their digital devices away during their stay. WHOOP Launches Longevity-, Healthcare-focused Wearables The health and fitness tracking platform unveiled WHOOP 5.0 and WHOOP MG wearables,…

Real estate trend: the “longevity room” | NewLimit raises $130M to reverse aging | The 22-minute, $499 full-body MRI

Headlines in the Global Wellness Economy Global Wellness News™ | May 8th, 2025 NewLimit Raises $130M to Reverse Aging NewLimit develops therapies using epigenetic reprogramming, restoring human cells to a younger, healthier state. The latest must-have in the super-prime market? A ‘longevity room’ There’s a new, emerging differentiator in the at-home gym: healthspan. Those in the super-prime market are creating space – and paying a…

Biggest AI opportunity in healthcare: wellness | Global survey finds young adults are really struggling | Blood pressure tech disruptor Aktiia raises $42M

Headlines in the Global Wellness Economy Global Wellness News™ | May 6th, 2025 The Biggest Opportunity for AI in Healthcare Isn’t Disease, It’s Wellness – MedCity News By shifting the focus for consumers earlier in the care continuum, AI has the potential to play a transformative role in prevention and personalized health solutions-particularly for health conditions that impact hundreds of millions of people worldwide. A…

6 wellness real estate trends | Women lead the strength-training surge | Trend: prosocial media | Cancer detection startup Craif raises $22M

Headlines in the Global Wellness Economy Global Wellness News™ | May 9th, 2025 6 Top 2025 Wellness Trends For Residential Real Estate Global Wellness Institute identifies six top 2025 wellness trends for residential real estate. Early cancer detection startup Craif raises $22M | TechCrunch Cancer ranks as one of the top causes of death worldwide. The National Cancer Institute reported nearly 20 million new cancer…

China’s cosmetic surgery boom | Trend: immersive wellness-tainment | Nourish lands $70M for food-as-medicine platform

Headlines in the Global Wellness Economy Global Wellness News™ | April 29th, 2025 China’s plastic surgery boom: ‘I’ve had 100 operations and will never stop’ Face-scanning apps, social media influencers and toxic beauty standards are fuelling China’s cosmetic surgery boom. Nourish Lands $70M For AI-Powered Nutrition Care The digital dietitian platform raised a $70M Series B to expand its registered dietitian (RD) network and deepen…

The power of social running | Pope Francis’s last prayer intention: less screens, more human connection | Superpower raises $30M for preventative “super app”

Headlines in the Global Wellness Economy Global Wellness News™ | April 24th, 2025 Superpower wants to help people detect and address health issues before symptoms appear | TechCrunch A startup called Superpower is publicly launching what it calls the world’s first super app that is designed to help people better understand and take Biolinq raises $100M to carry glucose sensor patch across the finish line…

Survey reveals messy state of global longevity clinics | Teen beauty spend surges | EOS Fitness explores $1B sale

Headlines in the Global Wellness Economy Global Wellness News™ | April 22nd, 2025 Longevity clinics around the world are selling unproven treatments A survey of 82 clinics around the world reveals the messy state of longevity medicine. Strava Acquires AI Running App Runna Track and train. EoS Fitness explores $1bn sale as private equity interest in wellness sector heats up | Private Equity Insights EoS…

The sexual wellness opportunity | UK fitness industry hits new records | Women’s health an untapped $360B for wellness sector | The hot social scene: book clubs

Headlines in the Global Wellness Economy Global Wellness News™ | April 17th, 2025 UK Health and Fitness Market report reveals exponential growth as penetration rate hits 16.9% and revenue grows 8.8% New industry report from ukactive, with analysis from Deloitte, shows the investment opportunity across the sector based on most authoritative dataset of UK market. Unpacking the Sexual Wellness Opportunity This report explores the current…

Europe’s fitness industry hits revenue record: $39.8M | Future of physical therapy: preventative | Running craze in Paris | A WeightWatchers bankruptcy?

Headlines in the Global Wellness Economy Global Wellness News™ | April 15th, 2025 Europe’s Fitness Market Keeps Growing. It’s Likely Just Scratching the Surface The European fitness market continues to grow, and it might just be scratching the surface of its potential, a new report suggests. Why Movement Health Needs a New Model The future of physical therapy is preventative. WeightWatchers bankruptcy: WW stock plunges…