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Global Wellness News™ | May 5th, 2026

The Luxury Travel Trend That’s All About Living Longer

At hotels like the Proper, Hacienda AltaGracia, and Clinique La Prairie, the new luxury vacation is all about biofeedback and blood draws.

Pickleball Inc. clinches landmark $225 million investment into fast-growing sport

The deal merged Major League Pickleball and the Carvana PPA Tour, two of the nascent sport’s most active entities, under one company, Pickleball Inc.

China’s pet market goes full wellness | Jing Daily

From acupuncture to ‘dog kindergarten,’ country’s $40 billion pet economy is shifting from basic care to emotional and lifestyle-driven spending.

Germany’s mbiomics brings Series A to €30 million to scale microbiome therapeutics for chronic diseases | EU-Startups

mbiomics, a Bavaria-based BioTech startup advancing scalable microbiome-based therapeutics for severe and chronic diseases, has announced the third

Estée Lauder Backs 111SKIN to Strengthen Longevity Skincare Strategy

The company is leaning into preventative treatment, emphasizing its research-backed products’ anti-aging benefits.

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