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Global Wellness News™ | September 15th, 2026

GLP-1s Reshape the Wellness Economy

Nearly 50M US adults have now used an injectable GLP-1 drug, spawning lucrative subcategories and tough questions.

Lilly doubles down on women’s health strategy

Eli Lilly expands R&D in women’s health, hiring leaders and funding deals from osteoporosis to endometriosis, fueled by its GLP-1 windfall.

There’s a book club for that

“Hyper niche” meetups are fueling a rise in book club events.

Apple Watch can now estimate your ‘health age’

New sensors, a daily readiness score and a Health Age feature aim to make longevity insight as routine as checking the time.

Enhance raises $18.2M to take gym training software into the US | Dealroom News

Enhance, a Dubai-based personal training software platform for high-value, low-price (HVLP) gyms, has raised $18.2 million in equity and debt funding. UAE-based Global Ventures led the equity side, while India-based…

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