Gen Z fueling social workout & strength training boom | Bryan Johnson’s livestreamed shroom trip for longevity | Bonside raises $100M to scale hundreds of fitness/wellness locations

Headlines in the Global Wellness Economy Global Wellness News™ | December 4th, 2025 Gen Z Drives Strength, Social Workouts Analyzing data from 180M users, Strava’s 2025 Year in Sport reveals a category reshaped by Gen Z, hybrid athletes, and everyday movement. Ozempic is changing how we spend money and time, plus what we eat As people’s bodies change because of GLP-1s, so does their spending…

Perelel: $27 Million Closed To Advance Expansion Into Comprehensive Women’s Health

Perelel: $27 Million Closed To Advance Expansion Into Comprehensive Women’s Health Perelel has raised $27 million in growth capital from Prelude Growth Partners, marking a pivotal step in the company’s evolution from a prenatal-focused startup to a full-spectrum women’s health brand. The funding includes participation from existing backers Unilever Ventures, Willow Growth Partners, and Selva Ventures, and will support the company’s continued expansion across the…

9 wellness travel trends for 2026 | Preventative diagnostics startup Function Health raises $298M | Soho House pivots to wellness & longevity

Headlines in the Global Wellness Economy Global Wellness News™ | December 2nd, 2025 The 9 biggest wellness travel trends of 2026 From star bathing to sauna socials, the trends and retreats that promise to make wellness travel feel less like a doctor’s visit and more like a vacation. Wellness startup Function Health raises $300 million as consumer lab testing picks up steam Austin-based company known…