Thich Nhat Hanh Center for Mindfulness in Public Health Launched at Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health For immediate release: Monday, April 24, 2023 Boston, MA – The Thich Nhat Hanh Center for Mindfulness in Public Health will launch April 26 at the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health. The Center was created with a $25 million gift from an anonymous donor, one…
Wellness travel is rising among a particularly weary group of travelers — parents
Wellness travel is rising among a particularly weary group of travelers — parents Amusement parks and road trips — this is this stuff many family vacations are made of. But a new survey shows parents increasingly want in on a trend that isn’t often aimed at families: wellness travel. Read the article on CNBC > Read More from the Global Wellness News ™
Trend in the news – May 10th, 2023
Trend: Governments Ramp Up the War on Loneliness Week of May 10th, 2023 New Surgeon General Advisory raises alarm about the devastating impact of the epidemic of loneliness and isolation in the United States – US Dept. of Health and Human Services The official government announcement about the Surgeon General’s call for action to address the loneliness-fueled health crisis and the new framework for a…
Governments Ramp Up the War on Loneliness
Governments Ramp Up the War on Loneliness From the US Surgeon General’s unprecedented public health advisory and new national framework on the American loneliness crisis last week, to South Korea announcing that it would give isolated young people $500 a month to get out of the house, there are recent signs that more governments are taking loneliness seriously Our 2023 trend, “Wellness Comes for the…
Fertility company Kindbody raises $25 million from Morgan Health
Fertility company Kindbody raises $25M from Morgan Health The funds will be used to expand its reach. Read More from the Global Wellness News ™
The trouble with ketamine “spas”
Ketamine Therapy for Mental Health: Is This Wellness Trend Worth It?– Harper’s Bazaar Once known as a dangerous party drug, ketamine is now being researched as a treatment for depression. But what’s at stake when it’s marketed as wellness? Read the article on Apple News > Read More from the Global Wellness News ™
Food as medicine
Food as medicine Almost three-quarters of all deaths globally are the result of chronic diseases according to the World Health Organization. And of those deaths, 80% are from cardiovascular diseases, cancers, chronic respiratory diseases and diabetes – all of which are impacted by unhealthy diets. Read More from the Global Wellness News ™
Chinese postpartum rest month, called ‘zuo yue zi,’ is gaining Western appeal
Chinese postpartum confinement, called ‘zuo yue zi,’ is gaining Western appeal | CNN Carol Chan is a confinement nanny who lives with families after a baby is born. She prepares meals and herbal medicines, takes care of the baby and provides guidance on being a new mother. Taylor Richard hired Chan after giving birth to her son, Levi. Read More from the Global Wellness News…
Embr Labs raises $35 million for its thermoregulating wristband for women going through menopause
Embr Labs Raises $35M in Debt Financing for Its Thermoregulating Wristband for Women Going Through Menopause Embr Wave 2. Image: Embr Labs It’s been two years since we last spoke to Liz Gazda, CEO of Embr Labs. Back then the company had just released Wave 2, the second iteration of its wearable and app. The bracelet, designed to help women going… Read More from the…
The best new wellness hotels in the world: 2023
Banyan Tree AlUla – Hotel Review | Condé Nast Traveler Simply put, AlUla is breathtaking. The Banyan Tree brings a new level of luxury to this desert land that’s home to 200,000 years of human history, an oasis filled with 2.3 million date palms, and sandstone tombs hewn from the rocks by the Nabataeans, the architects who carved the ancient heritage sites at Petra in…