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Global Wellness News™ | March 3rd, 2026

‘People are turning themselves into lab rats’: the injectable peptides craze sweeping the US

Though lab-made peptides are touted as a cure-all, they are not FDA-regulated and pose serious risks, experts warn

Why wild health raves will be one of 2026’s biggest wellness trends

The Global Wellness Summit’s new trends report predicts wellness to pivot from hi-tech and performative to cathartic and connective.

XENOM Raises $15M, Launches “Decathlon of Fitness”

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Lake Nona Impact Forum: There can’t be longevity without tech

ORLANDO-Tech was literally center-stage at the annual Lake Nona Impact Forum this week. | At the heart of many sessions at this year’s conference was the idea that in order to extend life, society needs to consider how to improve its quality. Tech should play a role.

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