The Guardian’s top 2024 wellness trends | Goop slashing 18% of workforce | Karmic salons | Hospital-at-home startup Doccla raises $46M

Headlines in the Global Wellness Economy Global Wellness News™ | September 5th, 2024 The biggest wellness trends of 2024 (so far) Do you need to take magnesium? Are you boysober? What’s underconsumption core? We’re here to help The Quest for Perfect Sleep Goes Viral Online and off, so-called sleepmaxxers are going to extreme lengths in pursuit of better sleep. Is that a problem? Gwyneth Paltrow’s…

Young girls, mad for anti-aging skincare, getting harmed | How wellness is impacting hotel revenues | Human Longevity Inc. raises $40M

Headlines in the Global Wellness Economy Global Wellness News™ | September 5th, 2024 Young girls are using anti-aging products they see on social media. The harm is more than skin deep Young girls are buying up anti-aging products they see promoted on social media, with harmful effects for their skin – and their mental health. Girls as young as 8 are turning up at dermatologists’…

Mental wellness approaches spawn | British beauty industry grows to $36B | Istanbul’s hammam renaissance | Trend: functional chocolate brands

Headlines in the Global Wellness Economy Global Wellness News™ | August 27th, 2024 Mental Health Goes Mainstream in the Age of Wellness From wellness spas, stress-relief music, neurofeedback wearables and more, non-invasive mental health treatments offer new options British beauty industry grew 11 per cent in 2023, contributing £27.2bn to GDP despite economic pressures A new report from the British Beauty Council cites an 11…

Affluent Chinese women travelers shift to wellness | Wellness brands partner up | High-protein nutrition startup David raises $10M

Headlines in the Global Wellness Economy Global Wellness News™ | August 22nd, 2024 Luxury travel redefined: affluent Chinese women choose wellness – Travel And Tour World hese women are shifting their focus from material luxury to experiences that emphasize wellness, cultural immersion, and personal growth. David Raises $10 Million in Seed Funding to Bring Science-Based Nutrition Products to Market PRNewswire/ — David, a platform that…

Offices morph into work-wellness resorts | Supplement companies cash in on Ozempic | Dream tourism | Feeling Great app raises $8M

Headlines in the Global Wellness Economy Global Wellness News™ | August 20th, 2024 The Hotelification of Offices, With Signature Scents and Saltwater Spas Hoping to lure workers back to their desks, companies are designing “work resorts,” luxe spaces meant to compete with the comforts and versatility of their living room. Supplements Companies Are Cashing In on the Ozempic Wave With demand for GLP-1 drugs sky-high,…

The gym-as-clinic trend powers on | Rise of grief-tech | Healthtech Startups Tackle Grief

Headlines in the Global Wellness Economy Global Wellness News™ | August 15th, 2024 The Gym as a Clinic: Fitness Facilities Embrace Health & Longevity With barriers to traditional healthcare on the rise, fitness facilities are emerging as essential players in preventative health Healthtech Startups Tackle Grief Grief hurts on a cellular level. From flex to frugal: Gen Z rejects hyper-consumption As ‘underconsumption-core’ gains traction in…

Under-the-stars travel & wellness | AI will track every bite you take | Indian beauty/wellness platform KindLife raises $8M

Headlines in the Global Wellness Economy Global Wellness News™ | August 13th, 2024 AI Wants to Count Your Calories Researchers are developing tech to analyze consumption by the bite, with the goal of tracking nutrition while you eat Read the article on WSJ > Stressed China youth fuel wellness boom with traditional twist Popping supplements, drinking herbal teas and signing up for lifestyle classes, China’s…

The evolving, growing spa industry | China’s “lazy health” trend | Mental health platform Spring Health raises $100M

Headlines in the Global Wellness Economy Global Wellness News™ | August 8th, 2024 Spa Industry Evolves To Embrace Wellness Trends Spa markets in North America and the Middle East-North Africa regions have exceeded pre-pandemic levels, driven by an embrace of new wellness trends. A slower pace of life: What is China’s ‘lazy health’ trend? China’s Gen Z embraces “lazy health” by integrating low-effort wellness practices…

“Detox” practices in wellness debunked | High-tech, healthy sugar | 3D fitness training platform Zwift raises $450M

Headlines in the Global Wellness Economy Global Wellness News™ | August 6th, 2024 Forget Cutting Sugar—New Tech Makes It Healthier Instead Scientists are experimenting with enzymes that turn sugar to fiber in the gut, microscopic sponges to soak up sugar, and more Read the article on WSJ > Online fitness training platform Zwift raises $450 million in funding round led by KKR Popular online fitness…

Sports tourism: the travel industry gamechanger | Fertility app Flo hits $1B, pivots to menopause | Witchcraft, the controversial wellness trend

Headlines in the Global Wellness Economy Global Wellness News™ | August 1st, 2024 Sports Tourism’s Moment: Real Life, No Screens, Big Money The bulk of the money from sports tourism comes from mega sporting events, like the Olympics, Formula 1, the World Cup, and the Super Bowl. ‘Well-Traveled’ Is Taking on New Meaning For decades, wellness travel was geared toward women and focused on pampering…