Headlines in the Global Wellness Economy Global Wellness News™ | April 4th, 2024 Nucleus Democratizes Whole Genome Sequencing Nucleus Genomics believes a DNA-based future is inevitable. Are Skin Patches the Next Big Wellness Innovation? With a variety of proclaimed benefits including better ingredient absorption compared to pills, skin patches are an emerging wellness trend. One in eight ski resorts worldwide could have no snow by…
Headlines in the Global Wellness Economy Global Wellness News™ | April 2nd, 2024 Brides Are Trading Boozy Parties for Luxury Wellness Retreats The bachelorette party is getting a spa makeover, with many brides-to-be now opting for more tranquil settings. These Are Lean Times For Fitness Startups – And Not In A Good Way Valuations for both public and private fitness companies have declined, investment is…
Headlines in the Global Wellness Economy Global Wellness News™ | March 28th, 2024 Adventure Travel Is Increasingly Not Just for the Young The average age of participants has risen over the past few years, outfitters say, thanks in part to better gear and more-accommodating trips Read the article on The Wall Street Journal > What Aging Consumers Are Buying | Morgan Stanley Learn how an…
Headlines in the Global Wellness Economy Global Wellness News™ | March 26th, 2024 Why Do We Age? Scientists are investigating how our biology changes as the years add up, and whether there are ways to stop it. Dog Longevity Startup Loyal Secures $45 Million in Funding The San Francisco company is one of several longevity startups attracting the attention of venture-capital investors Read the article…
Headlines in the Global Wellness Economy Global Wellness News™ | March 21st, 2024 Smart ring maker Ultrahuman has its eye on Oura’s crown | TechCrunch India’s Ultrahuman is prepping for a growth year. Today it’s announcing the close of $35 million in Series B* funding, a mix of equity ($25 million) and India’s Ultrahuman is prepping for a growth tear. Today it’s announcing the close…
Headlines in the Global Wellness Economy Global Wellness News™ | March 19th, 2024 Microbiome startups respond as industry is accused of ‘questionable practices’ | TechCrunch The biotech sector has embraced the microbiome in recent years, a green field market powered by cheap genome sequencing and venture dollars, promising For the Under-12 Set, a Luxury Resort Is Only as Good as Its ‘Kids Club’ In a…
Headlines in the Global Wellness Economy Global Wellness News™ | March 14th, 2024 FitLab Accelerates Growth With $65M in Strategic Financing FitLab, the platform behind Nike Studios, has secured a $65 million strategic financing facility from Atlas Credit Partners. To Get Ahead of Diseases, It May Help to Find Your Organ Age Measuring organ age could be used to ward off future diseases Read the…
Headlines in the Global Wellness Economy Global Wellness News™ | March 12th, 2024 Fitness Company Equinox Gets $1.8 Billion to Refinance Debt (Bloomberg) — Luxury fitness company Equinox Holdings Ltd. Technogym launches Checkup, an assessment station with AI personalisation Fit Tech news: Technogym is launching Checkup, an assessment station which uses AI to personalise training programmes in order to create more effective workouts. 4…
Headlines in the Global Wellness Economy Global Wellness News™ | March 7th, 2024 $1,780 to Spend the Night in a ‘Cocoon’? Hotels Are Betting on Sleep Tourism. A.I.-assisted beds, on-call hypnotherapists and sequestered guest rooms, including one inside a stainless steel sculpture, are taking sleep tourism to the next level. Weight Loss Drugs Shift Spending to the ‘Wellness Wallet’ GLP-1 users are shifting their spending…
Headlines in the Global Wellness Economy Global Wellness News™ | March 5th, 2024 After nearly a decade, Oprah Winfrey is set to depart the board of WeightWatchers The announcement comes amid falling profits for the company. WeightWatchers has been facing declining stock prices since November as weight loss drugs, known as GLP1s, have soared in popularity. Ozempic is coming for gyms. Here’s how they’re responding…
