The billionaires fueling the longevity market | ‘Hormone-balancing’ solutions boom | Xi & Putin’s hot-mic ‘immortality’ chat | MRM Health raises $64M for microbiome therapeutics

Headlines in the Global Wellness Economy Global Wellness News™ | September 8th, 2025 The Billionaires Fueling the Quest for Longer Life Investors including Peter Thiel and Sam Altman are making big bets on where longevity science is headed Read the article on the Wall Street Journal > Data Reveals Big Shifts In Future Housing Needs And Desires New research reveals generational differences in what is…

Run clubs surging globally | The rise of “mindflation” | The next Blue Zone | Flex raises $15M to unlock HSA/FSA spending for wellness retailers

Headlines in the Global Wellness Economy Global Wellness News™ | September 4th, 2025 Run Clubs Are Surging, Especially Internationally, New Data Shows Run clubs are growing quickly as the social side of fitness continues to drive engagement, according to Strava’s latest data. MINDFLATION – Backslash Therapy talk has exploded-but not necessarily for the better. In this essay, Backslash unpacks the consequences of pop psychology and…

Austria’s spa-like healthcare | India’s protein craze is justified | Debut lands $20M for skin longevity

Headlines in the Global Wellness Economy Global Wellness News™ | September 2nd, 2025 In Austria, Government Health Care Can Look a Bit Like a Spa A few weeks of hikes and saunas in wine country? Sometimes, that’s literally just what the doctor ordered. Read the article on the New York Times > Can design make you healthier? Our built environment can have a direct impact…

Pilates & strength training are dominating fitness | Ozempic cost now halved for US consumers | Singapore longevity concept, Morrow, has $156M investment

Headlines in the Global Wellness Economy Global Wellness News™ | August 28th, 2025 Pilates, Strength Training Reshape Fitness According to new SFIA participation data, the future of fitness favors formats that are adaptable, proven, and built to last. Mira Introduces Ultra4, a New At-Home Hormone Monitor with Lab-Quality 4-in-1 Testing Mira, a leading hormonal health company, launches Ultra4, the first at-home hormone monitor to bring…

Moving beyond “wellness washing” in real estate | Wearables become invisible & “forgettable” | Digital twin metabolic health startup raises $53M

Headlines in the Global Wellness Economy Global Wellness News™ | August 26th, 2025 Welcome to the wellness home: Cold plunges in the garage, sunlight in every room More people are focusing on wellness in their homes with gym-inspired amenities or nontoxic paints. The trend is more accessible than it seems. Digital twin startup Twin Health secures $53M, nears $1B valuation The company plans to expand…

Soho House taken private in $2.7B deal | Eight Sleep raises $100M for AI sleep-tech | Wellness trends: surf park wellness clubs, wellness raves, and “hair longevity”

Headlines in the Global Wellness Economy Global Wellness News™ | August 21st, 2025 Eight Sleep raises $100M to expand its AI-powered sleep tech | TechCrunch The sleep tech company raised from HSG, Valor Equity Partners, Founders Fund, Y Combinator, and big F1 names like Charles Leclerc and Zak Brown. Surf Parks Ride the Wellness Club Boom A new wave of surf clubs like VA’s Atlantic…

“The rest revolution” | Study: smartwatches offer little insight into stress | Adults hit sleep-away camps to make friends | Japan’s Super Longevity raises $3.8M to fight senior loneliness

Headlines in the Global Wellness Economy Global Wellness News™ | August 19th, 2025 ‘I’m decentering work’: Why we’re in the middle of a ‘rest revolution’ Downtime and time-wasting have all become more aspirational than luxury goods, explains Alexandra Jones. In a world that rewards overwork, she says, rest is now a radical choice Read the article on the The Independent UK > Smartwatches offer little…

30 wellness microtrends | Longevity clinic Fountain Life raises $18M | OneSkin lands $20M for “skin longevity” | Wellness & fitness companies Q2 earnings roundup

Headlines in the Global Wellness Economy Global Wellness News™ | August 14th, 2025 Tony Robbins’ and Peter Diamandis’ longevity company Fountain Life raises $18M | TechCrunch The first principal of longevity is, “Don’t die of anything stupid,” CEO Dr. William Kapp says. New funding will support mulit-state expansion. OneSkin lands $20 million investment to cement its position in longevity beauty The biotech skin care brand…

Peloton’s latest pivot: healthspan | In age of #notox, cosmetic acupuncture rises | UK’s Unmind raises $35M to transform workplace mental health

Headlines in the Global Wellness Economy Global Wellness News™ | August 12th, 2025 Peloton pivots to wellness alongside another layoff In its Q4 2025 earnings, Peloton announced a “return-to-growth” strategy that involves expanding wellness offerings, price adjustments, and layoffs. That’s a Lot of Needles in Your Face In the age of #notox, can cosmetic acupuncture be the new Botox? Read the article on the New…

Gates Foundation gives $2.5B to women’s health | Longevity’s new archetype: the doctor x founder | the “Million Dollar Smoothie”

Headlines in the Global Wellness Economy Global Wellness News™ | August 7th, 2025 Gates Foundation pledges $2.5 billion to women’s health initiatives Breaking: The Gates Foundation said it would commit $2.5 billion through 2030 to support women’s health initiatives, its largest funding commitment ever to the issue. Consumers, Brands Seek Scientific Co-Signs Armed with content, credentials, and community, celeb doctors and biohackers are forgoing endorsements…