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Global Wellness News™ | October 29th, 2026

US Health Secretary Kennedy opens access to some unapproved peptides

US Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. ​on Wednesday pushed forward a policy allowing licensed pharmacies and physicians to compound certain unapproved peptides while regulators consider whether ‌to formally permit their use in compounded medicines.

Intake Breathing nabs $62M investment, joining the emerging nasal wellness trend

Nasal strip startup Intake Breathing raises $62 million to expand into physical retail and position better breathing as a wellness solution.

‘Maxxing’ is Dictionary.com’s word of the year: ‘It’s cooler than saying you’re doing more’

As all facets of our lives are optimized, the suffix has become inescapable – and experts predict it’s around to stay

From perfume to paw balm: Beauty chases pets | Jing Daily

Luxury brands are moving into pet care as China’s owners spend more on grooming, fragrance and shared-home rituals.

HYROX, World Triathlon Formalizes Hybrid Racing as a Global Sport

Putting multi-sport game framework in place while allying with fitness decathlon XENOM, HYROX is bringing hybrid racing to the big leagues.

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