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Global Wellness News™ | September 1st, 2026

Why the Hottest New Wearables Want to Be Ignored

Burnt out on wrist buzzes and notification overload? A new crop of minimalist wearables promises to collect your health data without demanding your attention.

Medici Brands Raises $250M to Expand David and Launch New CPG Brands

Reformulating the classics to make nutrition “easier by default,” David’s meteoric sales prove macro-focused labels are winnign consumers.

Inside the Perimenopause Industrial Complex

How an alliance of tech startups, MAHA operatives, and actual medical experts made millennial women the new face of hormone therapy.

Chiang Mai to become a ฿150bn longevity city by 2031 | spabusiness.com news

Officials within the largest city in northern Thailand, Chiang Mai, have developed a five-year strategy to make the location a global longevity and wellness destination that will generate up to ฿150 billion (US$4.7 billion, €4 billion, £3.5 billion) in revenue from foreign visitors by 2031.

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