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Longevity Clinics Expand Across Europe The effort to cure ageing is underway, and longevity clinics are riding the wave. Forever young. Interest in anti-ageing and wellness-boosting services is fueling a new take on a spa day. The effort to “delay human death” will be worth $600B by 2025. The global medical spa market is projected to reach $49B by 2030. Read More from the Global…

Obesity drug industry could be worth $200 billion within the decade, says Barclays, as market valuations grow The burgeoning weight-loss drug industry, which is whetting investors’ appetites with its pledge of combating global obesity rates, could be worth as much as $200 billion within the next decade, according to Barclays bank. Read the article on CNBC > Read More from the Global Wellness News ™

Wellness in the Home The ongoing obsession with health and wellness sometimes feels like it’s taken over every aspect of daily life. It’s intrinsic to the fitness and beauty industries, and shows up at the grocery store as trendy superfoods and supplements. Even our technology reminds us to look after our well-being by switching over to the sleep-protecting yellow glow known as “night shift.” Read…

Apple to Launch Journaling App for Mental, Physical Health Apple is prompting users to open up. What’s happening: A leaked memo obtained by WSJ suggests Apple will pre-install a self-journaling app with the forthcoming iOS 17 update. Codenamed “Jurassic,” the project aims to improve mental and physical health of its users by encouraging them to write down daily thoughts and feelings. Read More from the…

New reports say business travel isn’t going back to normal — ever The days of high-flying, big-spending business travel may be over for good. As a new report by research company Morning Consult declared: Business travel will never return to normal. Read the article on CNBC > Read More from the Global Wellness News ™

Amazon closing Halo health division, lays off staff while offering hardware refunds Amazon sent out a note to Halo customers today, announcing that it is shutting down its Halo Health division, effective July 31. Read More from the Global Wellness News ™

Define Ventures Announces $460M Across Two New Funds to Invest in Digital Health Define Venture s, a VC firm based in Silicon Valley, has recently announced the closing of Fund III and Opportunities Fund, raising a total of $460M to fund innovation in healthcare. The firm invests in early-stage digital health startups, including those in incubation, seed, series A, and series B stages. Read More…

Your Next Fitness Coach Could Be a Robot A.I. fitness trainers are here, at a fraction of the price of human coaching. But how useful are they? Send any friend a story As a subscriber, you have 10 gift articles to give each month. Anyone can read what you share. Read More from the Global Wellness News ™

Gather Health Raises $15M in Series A Funding Gather Health , a Boston, MA-based company providing a primary care solution for older adults, raised $15M in Series A funding. Backers included Khosla Ventures, Maverick Ventures, and Commonwealth Care Alliance. The company intends to use the funds to expand operations and its business reach. Read More from the Global Wellness News ™

DTC brands are partnering with wellness studios for brand awareness This month, direct-to-consumer weighted blanket brand Bearaby unveiled a partnership with Sage + Sound in New York City, a studio that offers spa services and wellness workshops. The collaboration brings Bearaby’s products to Sage + Sound’s meditation classes and merchandises them in the studio’s shop. Read More from the Global Wellness News ™