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Global Wellness News™ | March 5th, 2026

Eight Sleep Hits $1.5B Valuation, Eyes Predictive Health

Eight Sleep has hit a $1.5 billion valuation and is pivoting from a smart mattress company into a predictive health platform.

PFAS, Microplastics Drive a Premium Water Boom

Clean water is sliding from human right to private purchase, with consumers paying a premium for “clean” H2O.

MyFitnessPal has acquired Cal AI, the viral calorie app built by teens | TechCrunch

After wooing Cal AI for months, MyFitnessPal has successfully acquired its up-and-coming rival, Cal AI, the app built by teens soaring on the apps stores.

SuppCo launches certification to verify actives in dietary supplements

SuppCo has launched the TESTED by SuppCo program to set a new standard for transparency and accountability in the supplement industry, building on its previous TrustScore rating system. The program aims to address the prevalent issue of inaccurate supplement labeling, as evidenced by SuppCo’s findings that over 50% of top-selling supplements tested failed label accuracy standards.

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