Gyms beat pubs for Gen Z night out | Startups are tackling addiction| Oat milk out; cow’s milk back in | Melinda Gates’ $250M fund for women’s health

Headlines in the Global Wellness Economy Global Wellness News™ | October 17th, 2024 Gyms beat pubs for a Gen Z night out A survey reveals that young people increasingly see getting exercise as a way to socialise and are cutting back on alcohol #ActionForWomensHealth: Melinda French Gates Launches $250M Fund for Women’s Health Melinda French Gates has announced a $250 million global open call, “Action…

Women-focused health startup Maven valued at $1.7B | Non-alcoholic brands see investment | Wellness architecture: Zurich’s staggering new children’s hospital

Headlines in the Global Wellness Economy Global Wellness News™ | October 10th, 2024 Women-focused health startup Maven valued at $1.7 bln in funding round Women-focused healthcare firm Maven Clinic was valued at $1.7 billion after it raised $125 million in its latest funding round led by private markets investment firm StepStone Group , it said on Tuesday. Nonalcoholic Brands Capitalize on Wellness Culture Industry giants…

Safer psychedelics ahead? | Big summer for coolcations | “Dognastics” | Manual lands $38M for men’s healthcare

Headlines in the Global Wellness Economy Global Wellness News™ | October 8th, 2024 Safer Psychedelic Drugs May Be Coming Companies are working to make psychedelic drugs safer, better, and easier to administer, in hopes of winning regulatory approval. ‘Coolcations’ had another big summer. Here are the places travelers went Extreme temperatures are driving travelers to seek cooler destinations. And there’s a term for the trend:…

Ozempic transforms the gym | Majority stake taken in Pilates brand Solidcore, valuing co. at $600-$700M | Hi-tech selfcare hits home with Kohler x Remedy Place cold plunge

Headlines in the Global Wellness Economy Global Wellness News™ | October 3rd, 2024 Ozempic is transforming your gym Weight-loss drugs and a new focus on wellness are pushing many exercise machines towards obsolescence. Remedy Place, Kohler Debut Elevated Cold Plunge High-tech self-care is hitting homes. Virtuoso® and Globetrender reveal Luxury Travel Trends to watch in 2025 Virtuoso®, the leading global network specialising in luxury and…

China’s plan to increase global healthspan | Pilates on fire and tech is reshaping it | Australian fit-tech co. Evolt raises $20M

Headlines in the Global Wellness Economy Global Wellness News™ | October 1st, 2024 China wants humans to live healthier, longer by sequencing 1% of world’s population The proposed Human Genome Project II could set in motion a ‘paradigm shift’ toward more precise public health, and a global research alliance. Longevity Startups Are Getting Funding, But Not As Fast As We’re Aging A good-sized cohort of…

How did sodas & tonics became ‘medicine’? | Pie, a startup that helps people make friends, raises $11.5M | Connected fitness startup EGYM lands $200M

Headlines in the Global Wellness Economy Global Wellness News™ | September 26th, 2024 Exclusive: Connected fitness startup EGYM is ramping up with $200m at a $1.2B+ valuation Getting healthy is big business these days. Now a startup that’s come up with a unique approach leveraging tech to help people with their exercise regimes Why Bonobos Founder Andy Dunn’s New Startup Mission is About Facilitating Friendships…

Wellness hits the fashion runways | Pilates is booming | Menopause startup Midi Health raises $63M

Headlines in the Global Wellness Economy Global Wellness News™ | September 24th, 2024 The runway has entered its wellness era Whether it was the acupuncture inspiring spring-summer 2025 collections or the cryotherapy machines sculpting complexions backstage, wellness is officially on the fashion agenda this season Read the article on Elle > Wellness Resorts Are So Popular With Boomers, Some Are Moving In for Good Resorts…

Are Goop’s best days behind it? | McKinsey: What’s driving luxury travelers in 2024 | French holistic post-cancer care startup Jinko raises $2.2M

Headlines in the Global Wellness Economy Global Wellness News™ | September 19th, 2024 Is Goop going down the drain? Gwyneth Paltrow’s lifestyle empire propelled wellness into the mainstream. So why has it vanished from the cultural conversation? What’s Driving Luxury Travelers In 2024, According To McKinsey Luxury travel is a $240 billion market, but luxury travelers may be a little different from what you think,…

Sam Nazarian & Tony Robbins launch brand of longevity clubs | Bayer launches ‘healthy aging ecosystem’ | Pure Gym makes $105M bid for Blink Fitness

Headlines in the Global Wellness Economy Global Wellness News™ | September 17th, 2024 Sam Nazarian and Tony Robbins Are Launching Longevity Clubs and Hotels The Estate is the latest entrant in the $5.6 trillion-per-year global wellness industry and will include hotels, residences and longevity centers with $35,000-a-year memberships. Bayer Launches New Healthy-Aging Ecosystem Bayer has announced the launch of its new healthy-aging ecosystem, Age Factor,…

Early puberty linked to chemical in personal care products | YouTube limits teen exposure to fitness & weight videos | Viome raises $25M

Headlines in the Global Wellness Economy Global Wellness News™ | September 12th, 2024 Early puberty may be linked to a common chemical used in personal care products New research suggests a compound found in a wide variety of products may send a signal to an area of the brain that triggers the start of puberty. YouTube to limit teens’ exposure to videos about fitness and…