2025 wellness trends: from “let them” to fibermaxxing | World’s richest woman opens prevention-focused med school | That creatine gummy isn’t what it claims | Kombucha brand Health-Ade sells for $500M

Headlines in the Global Wellness Economy Global Wellness News™ | Augst 5th, 2025 Let them, creatine and fibermaxxing: the biggest wellness trends of 2025 (so far) Here’s what you need to know about the supplements, procedures and hacks everyone’s discussing The World’s Richest Woman Has Opened a Medical School The Alice L. Walton School of Medicine is taking a new, whole-health approach to medical education.…

The dangerously blurry line between med-tech and wellness | Why VC-backed longevity startups are struggling | Trend: peptide stacking | Numan raises $60M, will target women’s health/menopause

Headlines in the Global Wellness Economy Global Wellness News™ | July 31st, 2025 The dangerously blurry line between wellness and medical tech Whoop is saying its latest blood pressure insights feature is wellness tech. The FDA disagrees, saying it has clear medical and diagnostic implications. Why VC-Backed Longevity Startups Are Dying In A $5 Trillion Wellness Market Why VC-backed longevity startups like Forward and Modern…

Men swapping boozy vacations for social fitness trips | Downsized dining in the GLP-1 era | Bulgaria’s Blue Longevity Clinic raises $2.3M

Headlines in the Global Wellness Economy Global Wellness News™ | July 29th, 2025 These 5 Men Swapped Boozy Holidays for Fitness Trips – and Say They’ll Never Go Back ‘I now do a Hyrox abroad every year… It’s been a shift’ Read the article on Men’s Health > Simone Gibertoni on longevity’s new frontier Clinique La Prairie’s CEO talks epigenetic technology, transcendental meditation and why…

Travel trend: regenerative farm stays | Religion gets a redesign for Gen Z | Research questions collagen hype | Aussie preventative clinic Everlab raises $10M

Headlines in the Global Wellness Economy Global Wellness News™ | July 24th, 2025 Why Regenerative Farming Is the Latest Wellness Travel Trend Regenerative farm hospitality, a modern evolution of agritourism where beauty, design, and land stewardship merge, suddenly feels more relevant than ever.   Faith, redesigned Cool, new religion is connecting and healing Gen Zers. There’s a Wrinkle in the Collagen Hype, Researchers Say New…

Trend: immersive digital treatments at spas | Everyone’s talking about ‘skin longevity’ | Medspa booker Boulevard raises $80M

Headlines in the Global Wellness Economy Global Wellness News™ | July 17th, 2025 The Latest Spa Trend? ‘Immersive Digital Treatments’ Designed for Anyone With Frayed Nerves The next wave in wellness features light shows, sound waves, virtual reality displays and other digital effects designed to soothe Americans struggling with short attention spans. Read the article on the Wall Street Journal > Why Is Everyone Talking…

Move over longevity bros, women scientists are moving in | The rucking boom | Rave culture as wellness trend | UK’s Numan raises $60M for preventative health platform

Headlines in the Global Wellness Economy Global Wellness News™ | July 17th, 2025 Step Aside Longevity Bros. It’s Time for the Longevity Ladies. A growing number of female scientists, entrepreneurs and influencers are edging into a space long dominated by men. Their study of hormones and ovaries could unlock the key to a longer life for everyone. Read the article on the Wall Street Journal…

South Korea’s cosmetic tourism boom | Fibermaxxing: a wellness trend with evidence | Social sports surge: Padel Haus raises $7M

Headlines in the Global Wellness Economy Global Wellness News™ | July 15th, 2025 Fibremaxxing: could TikTok’s latest wellness trend actually make sense? Beans, pulses, starchy foods and seeds are having a moment on social media. And, for once, the health benefits suggest they deserve it Inside South Korea’s Cosmetic Tourism Boom Korea’s medical tourism sector is thriving – but strict defamation laws, cultural differences and…

Young Chinese embrace mysticism, drive new “spiritual economy” | Women’s sports boom, partner with wellness brands | Epigenica raises $2.1M

Headlines in the Global Wellness Economy Global Wellness News™ | July 8th, 2025 The spiritual economy: young Chinese turn to fortune tellers as anxiety about the future rises Growing popularity of mysticism can also be connected to increasing sense of cultural confidence as Chinese brands and products go global Wellness Brands Back Women’s Sports Rewriting the playbook, period care brand Sequel became the first official…

A wellness 2.0 playbook | New report: major shift towards wellness & nature for Asian luxury travelers | Can emotional intelligence be a venture-backed category? New $16M fund says yes

Headlines in the Global Wellness Economy Global Wellness News™ | July 3rd, 2025 THE PURPOSE-DRIVEN TRAVELER: NEW REPORT REVEALS SHIFT IN ASIA PACIFIC LUXURY TRAVEL TRENDS The Luxury Group by Marriott International launches ‘The Intentional Traveler’ report, unveiling evolving behaviors among high-net-worth travelers across seven… The Wellness 2.0 Playbook The wellness economy is thriving but increasingly out of touch. And yet, there’s never been a…

The medicalization of beauty | Study: longevity supplements aren’t what they claim | Social sauna star Othership raises $11M

Headlines in the Global Wellness Economy Global Wellness News™ | July 1st, 2025 Wellness startup Othership raises $11.3M to fund U.S. expansion – The Logic The Toronto-based firm, known for its social sauna and ice bath treatments, isusing the funds to open a number of facilities in the U.S., The Logic has learned The ‘Medicalization of Beauty’ Trend Is Capturing Consumer Attention Beauty shoppers want…