$44B wearables industry races to connect to healthcare | Datamaxxers feeding every health move into AI to build personal coaches | Immersive art redefining wellness

Author : BridgetGWS Date : August 18, 2026

Headlines in the Global Wellness Economy Global Wellness News™ | August 18th, 2026 Immersive Art Challenges Optimization Culture Wise enough to know optimization doesn’t equal happiness, contemplative consumers are craving depth. Therme Group, Marriott Team Up on Next-Gen Wellness Travel The companies will explore wellness-focused hotel concepts, Marriott Bonvoy packages and potential global development opportunities. Curated Global Wellness News is posted every Tuesday and Thursday…

The toll of ‘longevity-fixation syndrome’ | Wellness is winning Gen Z’s weekend dollars | XPRIZE Healthspan names 20 finalists | Viome acquires Circulate Health

Author : BridgetGWS Date : August 13, 2026

Headlines in the Global Wellness Economy Global Wellness News™ | August 13th, 2026 The Dark Side of the Longevity Obsession Longevity-fixation syndrome isn’t an official diagnosis, but here’s how methods to live longer are impacting today’s wellness-obsessed enthusiasts. Viome Acquires Circulate Health, Adding Therapeutic Plasma Exchange Clean slate. Wellness Wins Gen Z Weekend Dollars – The Food Institute Gen Z is spending less at bars…