Social contrast therapy clubs rise in Europe | Weight-loss drugs impact 175 conditions | Body scanning startup Neko raises $260M to move into US

Headlines in the Global Wellness Economy Global Wellness News™ | January 23rd, 2025 Sweeping review suggests weight-loss drugs’ effect on 175 conditions The findings, based on an analysis of records from 2.5 million VA patients, support much of what scientists already suspected but contain surprises, too. Neko, the body-scanning startup co-founded by Spotify’s Daniel Ek, snaps up $260M at a $1.8B valuation | TechCrunch Stockholm…

Smart sleep earbuds surge | Trend: Exoskeleton tech | Trump’s longevity pitch | Beckham eyes $152B supplement market  

Headlines in the Global Wellness Economy Global Wellness News™ | January 21st, 2025 How weight-loss drugs ended the era of “lifestyle changes” New weight loss drugs are changing the way we think about diet and exercise. CES 2025: Exoskeleton tech Garments and gadgets give people an extra super-human boost. Need a better night’s sleep? A new wave of smart earbuds claims to help. A growing…

CES: The health monitoring boom only gets weirder | Equinox unveils Sleep Lab | Eternal raises $13M for athlete-focused longevity clinics

Headlines in the Global Wellness Economy Global Wellness News™ | January 16th, 2025 Eternal Raises $13M for High-Performance Healthcare Emerging from stealth, the athlete-focused healthcare platform plans to help runners, cyclists, and triathletes perform for life. The Health Monitoring Boom Only Gets Weirder From Here Forget going to the doctor’s office; these companies are putting the power of tracking every aspect of your health into…

Well-tech inventions at CES | 2025 wellness trends | Crisis: US healthcare spending to hit $9T by 2028 | Riyadh-based Calo raises $25M for health-focused meal delivery

Headlines in the Global Wellness Economy Global Wellness News™ | January 14th, 2025 Health Tech Inventions at CES 2025 Could Transform the Future of Personal Wellness Health-screening mirrors and revolutionary sleep tracking advances are a few of the most exciting wellness products at this year’s CES. Wellness trends for 2025 worth knowing, from mitochondrial health to AI therapists From cellular health and longevity to AI…

Wellness @ CES 2025: from talking smart mirrors to stress-testing wands |The WELL’s new $650M wellness community, and expansion march | 2025 trend: noctourism

Headlines in the Global Wellness Economy Global Wellness News™ | January 9th, 2025 Withings’ concept mirror scans your health and then talks to you about it Withings’ Omnia smart mirror scans your health metrics and then uses an AI assistant to offer real-time feedback. It’s also supposed to double as telemedicine. This saliva-testing wand knows how stressed you are Hormometer is a saliva-testing wand you…

Top travel & wellness trends for 2025 | Jane Fonda’s back in VR | Women’s AI health platform Ema brings funding to $3M

Headlines in the Global Wellness Economy Global Wellness News™ | January 7th, 2025 The Biggest Travel Trends to Expect in 2025 From rural upskilling to accessible adventures, these are the trends shaping travel in 2025. Your 10-Point Guide To Wellness In 2025 From chrononutrition to the vaginal microbiome, these are the health-boosting trends for 2025. How Wearables Are Slowly Turning Into Personal Health Coaches in…

Wellness travel trends for 2025 | Oura raises $200M to reach $5.2B valuation | Skift’s 2025 travel trends: quiet luxury, live tourism, psychedelics

Headlines in the Global Wellness Economy Global Wellness News™ | December 26th, 2024 These Will Be the Biggest Wellness Travel Trends of 2025 From fertility enhancement programs in the Himalayas to brain bootcamps in Switzerland, these wellness experiences are driving our desire to travel. Oura Closes $200M at $5.2B Valuation Oura the smart ring maker closed a $200M Series D, reaching a $5.2B valuation. Backers…

Big hospitality brands invest in nature escapes | Women’s basketball league Unrivaled snags $28M | Psychedelics for when life is ending

Headlines in the Global Wellness Economy Global Wellness News™ | December 19th, 2024 Women’s basketball league Unrivaled secures $28 million in new funding from star-studded investor lineup The 3×3 women’s hoops league Unrivaled announced the close of its Series A funding round, raising an additional $28 million before its inaugural season. Read the article on CNBC > Marriott Explores Outdoor Hospitality Marriott wants to redefine…

A sign that sauna aufguss has arrived? WSJ covers it | 2025 wellness trends | Therme raises $355M to buy Europe’s biggest thermal bathing center

Headlines in the Global Wellness Economy Global Wellness News™ | December 17th, 2024 Sauna and a Show? Why This Theatrical, Naked Spa Experience Is on the Rise In the German practice of aufguss, ‘saunameisters’ dramatically fan aromatic hot air at you while you sit naked in a sauna. And spa-goers can’t get enough of it. Read the article on WSJ > Well+Good Launches Annual Wellness…

2024 wellness growth leaders: Pilates, ice skating, body scans | Non-invasive glucose monitor, Liom, raises $25M | Apple’s health moonshot

Headlines in the Global Wellness Economy Global Wellness News™ | December 12th, 2024 ClassPass Reflects on 2024: Fitness Trends & Wellness Insights The platform’s annual report has been released, with a comprehensive view into current fitness timing, trends and 2025 predictions Tim Cook: Apple’s Future is Health Apple CEO Tim Cook is calling his shot. Liom secures $25 million to advance its non-invasive glucose monitoring…