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Global Wellness News™ | December 30th, 2025

Americans Plan To Spend $60B on Fitness in 2026, Cut Back on Other Expenses Instead

A new survey finds fitness is a top spending priority for Americans, with respondents saying they’ll cut back on dining out and travel before gym memberships.

Is Ozempic shaping the workplace?

Offering staff weight-loss drugs can improve productivity and reduce time lost to sickness

The 33 top health and wellness startups from Disrupt Startup Battlefield | TechCrunch

Here is the full list of the health and wellness Startup Battlefield 200 selectees, along with a note on what made us select them for the competition.

Soak it up: everything science taught us about health and wellness in 2025

Do hot baths improve endurance? Will creatine bolster your brain power? Does pickle juice prevent cramp? Here’s what we learned about living well this year

Hong Kong’s wellness social clubs are redefining networking. Here’s how

Wellness social clubs in Hong Kong blend fitness and networking, offering the health-conscious a new way to connect beyond dinners and bars.

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