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Nonprofit Gives $10 Million to UC San Diego to Study Benefits of Meditation The nonprofit InnerScience Research Fund has committed $10 million to UC San Diego over the next five years for research on how meditation may slow the progression of serious terminal and chronic illnesses, it was announced Wednesday. InnerScience studies the “biological and physiological effects of meditation on the human body.” Read More…

‘Mommunes’: Mothers Are Living Single Together Women are joining forces under one roof, using the age-old power of sisterhood to split the household bills and raise their children. Read More from the Global Wellness News ™

2022 European Health Club Market Revenue, Memberships Closing in on 2019 Levels, Per Report European health club revenue increased to EUR28 billion in 2022, a 66 percent increase from 2021 and almost back to 2019 revenue levels, according to the 2023 European Health & Fitness Market R | The European fitness sector experienced a “strong” rebound in 2022, according to the 2023 European Health &…

Intrinsic Adds $15M to Build a Next-Gen Women’s Health Platform Business Back in 2021 we wrote about Bump Health’s ambition to build the “P&G of the 21st Century” and were left with the question what a women’s health focused, digital-first consumer health brand would actually look like and how one could… Read More from the Global Wellness News ™

Business booms for ‘boring’ podcasts There is a growing number of “sleepcasts” which are podcasts designed to calm the minds of frustrated insomniacs. Collectively, these shows are pioneering a sort of inattention economy that reaches millions of late-night listeners every month. While the shows are still small in terms of revenue, they’re nonetheless helping transform the sleep sector For more stories, visit the Tech and…

Supporting our Community this #MentalHealthAwareness Month and Year Round At TikTok, we’re proud to be a platform that offers a safe place where people feel comfortable sharing their personal stories and openly discussing well-being, and we’re constantly inspired by our com Read More from the Global Wellness News ™

Youth mental health startup Somethings launches with a $3.2M raise led by General Catalyst Looking to bring mental health care into the Z & A generations, New York based startup Somethings launched a digital platform connecting teenagers with trained mentors between the ages of 19-26. General Catalyst led the company’s $3.2M seed round with participation from Tau Ventures, Toyin Ajayi (Cityblock Health co-founder), MVP Ventures…

Oura, John Hancock Partner to Incentivize Healthy Habits Oura and John Hancock are teaming up to promote personal well-being. Linking up. Using Oura’s smart ring to incentivize sleep and mindfulness practices, life insurance provider John Hancock is strengthening its Vitality program. A behavior change platform that rewards customers for healthy behaviors, Vitality members can earn cost savings on their policy as well as exclusive perks.…

Forage tourism Foraging has exploded in popularity in recent years, informing everything from skincare to cocktails. Now, intrepid travelers are planning their trips around foraging. Following an unusually wet winter in the Pacific Northwest region of the US, the New York Times published a primer for first-time mushroom foragers in February. Read More from the Global Wellness News ™

RLA Global’s Wellness Real Estate Report 2023 Finds Robust Revenue Growth at Hotels With Wellness Offerings Worldwide Hotels with wellness offerings had strong TRevPAR growth in 2022 as markets benefited from a recovery in demand, hospitality advisor RLA Global said in its Wellness Real Estate Report 2023, released during this year’s International Hospitality Investment Forum (IHIF) in Berlin. Read More from the Global Wellness News…