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Global Wellness News™ | December 18th, 2025

Health & Wellness Trends 2025: How GLP-1s, AI, and Cultural Shifts Reshaped a $6 Trillion Industry

From GLP-1s to wearables, gyms, CPG, healthtech, activewear, and beyond, here are the moments that mattered this year, and the macroshifts behind them.

Travel Trends 2026 | Black Tomato | Luxury Travel & Exclusive Experiences

The package holiday boom gave way to the rise of city breaks. But what will follow in its footsteps? Travel differently from the tourist flock. Black Tomato has explored the top-five travel trends set to take over in 2026. Read the tips here.

The longevity economy booms as people live longer

The sector is projected to reach $27 trillion by 2030, and is expected to rise exponentially from there. This is how the longevity economy is shifting.

Noom Pivots to Longevity: New Program Combines Microdose GLP-1s with At-Home Biomarker Testing

Noom has launched Proactive Health Microdose GLP-1Rx, a first-of-its-kind preventive health program designed to intervene before chronic disease takes root.

US Soccer Launches Kang Women’s Institute for Women’s Health Research in Sports

US Soccer has announced the launch of the Kang Women’s Institute, a platform for research and standards development in women’s soccer. The institute is backed by an investment from Michele Kang, founder and CEO of Kynisca, a global organization dedicated to women’s sports, headquartered in London, United Kingdom.

Exploring the Role of Human Connection in Modern Wellness

With loneliness on the rise worldwide, health-minded resorts are leaning into the power of friendship.

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