Aescape raises $83M for massage robot | Menopause is having a moment | Is hormone replacement therapy telemedicine the next GLP-1?

Headlines in the Global Wellness Economy Global Wellness News™ | March 6th, 2025 Aescape Raises $83M for Massage Robot With total funding now $128M, Aescape’s fully automated, AI-driven massage table delivers targeted bodywork, adapting to user preference. Menopause Is Having a Moment Rebecca Mead reviews “Dare I Say It: Everything I Wish I’d Known About Menopause,” by Naomi Watts; “Menopause Is Hot: Everything You Need…

Peter Attia’s longevity startup emerges from stealth | Trend: circadian eating | With RFK Jr. leading US health, supplement makers want to cash in | BodyHoliday announces $166M retreat in Portugal

Headlines in the Global Wellness Economy Global Wellness News™ | March 4th, 2025 Startup co-founded by longevity guru Peter Attia emerges from stealth Biograph, a company co-founded by longevity guru Peter Attia and a prominent Silicon Valley VC, has emerged from stealth. ‘We’ve moved past aesthetics’: why middle-aged women are outnumbering the gym bunnies Fitness classes, once the preserve of the young and lithe, are…

Is the women’s health goldrush sales over science? | Therme developing 10 US wellness resorts | Momentum for social wellness clubs | Just Salad reaches $1B valuation

Headlines in the Global Wellness Economy Global Wellness News™ | February 27th, 2025 The Women’s Health Goldrush: Sales Over Science? At Femtech Insider, we’re seeing a flood of pitches following an almost identical playbook recently: Take one influencer with a massive following, add a personal health journey, sprinkle in some testimonials, and voilà – you have a women’s health company. Read the article on Femtech…

Creators are pushing back against false wellness claims online | Technogym’s new vision: Healthness | CELSIUS acquires Alani Nutrition for $1.8

Headlines in the Global Wellness Economy Global Wellness News™ | February 25th, 2025 Bad wellness advice is all over social media. These creators are pushing back A growing group of content creators are trying to counteract misleading and false wellness claims online from influencers hawking supplements and unproven remedies. CELSIUS Acquires Alani Nu for $1.8B The drink maker’s stock jumped 30% on the announcement, reigniting…

Global wellness spending up 16% YOY | CA bill seeks age min. on anti-aging skincare purchases | Level Zero raises $6.9M for continuous hormone monitoring

Headlines in the Global Wellness Economy Global Wellness News™ | February 20th, 2025 Consumers Prioritize Health Spending A VML report found global net wellness spending is up, but increased wellness spending hasn’t delivered better health outcomes. California Bill Seeks Age Minimum on Anti-Aging Skin Care Products Revamped legislation would require anyone purchasing the products to provide proof that they are 18 or older. Level Zero…

Aman evolving into a lifestyle brand | Body scan startup Prenuvo raises fresh $120M | Study: Ozempic curbs drinking

Headlines in the Global Wellness Economy Global Wellness News™ | February 18th, 2025 Prenuvo adds new health tests to flagship full-body scan, raises $120 million in fresh funding Prenuvo, which offers $2,500 full-body MRI scans, is launching three new health assessments, starting at select locations. Read the article on CNBC > Ozempic Can Curb Drinking, New Research Shows Scientists have several theories about how the…

Trends in China’s wellness market | Oura’s AI-powered future | Sweat-tech wearable Epicore raises $26M

Headlines in the Global Wellness Economy Global Wellness News™ | February 13th, 2025 Sweat-Tech Wearable Epicore Biosystems Raises $26M Epicore has secured $26 million in a Series B for its sweat-teach wearable brand to advance its platform and expand. Oura Co-Founder Predicts $100B Potential Fresh off a $5B valuation, Oura co-founder Petteri Lahtela thinks the smart ring maker is poised for exponential growth. New trends…

Therme Group unveils $545M ‘oasis in the sky’ in Dubai | 2025 Wellness Trends: Waterculturalism, Beauty Voyaging | Juice cleanses could harm your health

Headlines in the Global Wellness Economy Global Wellness News™ | February 11th, 2025 2025 Travel Trends from Tripadvisor: Trendcast 2025 We dug deep into millions of reviews, bookings, and convos on Tripadvisor to uncover the micro-trends and cultural swings rewriting the ways we travel. Therme Group unveils plans for 100m-high ‘oasis in the sky’ in Dubai – a US$545m landmark Therme Group is set to…

Alma, an AI nutrition app, raises $2.9M | As GLP1s boom, so does demand for nutritionists | First mindfulness-based search engine launches

Headlines in the Global Wellness Economy Global Wellness News™ | February 6th, 2025 As GLP1s boom, dietician startups Berry Street, Fay each nab $50M rounds | TechCrunch For decades, the US healthcare system has struggled to address the diet-related chronic illnesses affecting nearly half of all adults. That changed in A mindfulness-themed browser is (calmly) shaking up search Built by Norwegian browser maker Opera, Opera…

US wellness spending hits record $2T | Scientific fight: is aging a disease? | More social bathhouse news

Headlines in the Global Wellness Economy Global Wellness News™ | February 4th, 2025 U.S. Spending on Wellness Hits $2 Trillion for The First Time Since the pandemic, more people around the world are making personal care a priority, report says Read the article on Mansion Global > The Future Laboratory Unveils Its Future Forecast 2025 Report Strategic foresight agency The Future Laboratory reports on the…