Dear Colleague, Throughout my career, I’ve witnessed medicine, wellness, technology, policy, and hospitality each advance on their own paths. But never before has there been such an urgent need—and an extraordinary opportunity—for these sectors to come together. At the 2025 Global Wellness Summit, November 18–21 in Dubai, our theme is “Longevity Through a Wellness Lens.” Longevity is no longer just a medical ambition; it is…
Flex Raises $15M to Unlock $150B in Untapped Pre-Tax Spending for Leading Health & Wellness Retailers
Flex Raises $15M to Unlock $150B in Untapped Pre-Tax Spending for Leading Health & Wellness Retailers Flex’s latest funding round fuels enterprise partnerships with Dermstore, iFit, and Therabody-bringing HSA/FSA payments to millions of consumers…. Read More from the Global Wellness News ™
Is Bed Shopping Turning into a Consumer’s Nightmare?
Is Bed Shopping Turning into a Consumer’s Nightmare? Even sleep experts are exhausted by the hype. Read the article on the New York Times > Read More from the Global Wellness News ™
Meeting beauty’s need for longevity
Meeting beauty’s need for longevity In an age where consumers are pushing beauty boundaries to live longer – and look younger while doing so – how can brands keep up with the pursuit for perfection? Read More from the Global Wellness News ™
Researchers Discover Another Place Where People Live Freakishly Long
Researchers Discover Another Place Where People Live Freakishly Long Blue Zone lifestyles are linked to longer-than-average lifespans in places like Italy and Japan, but newly described longevity hotspots in Finland are presenting a different story. Read More from the Global Wellness News ™
MINDFLATION
MINDFLATION – Backslash Therapy talk has exploded-but not necessarily for the better. In this essay, Backslash unpacks the consequences of pop psychology and offers suggestions for how to restore credibility to the mental health movement. Read More from the Global Wellness News ™
Run Clubs Are Surging, Especially Internationally, New Data Shows
Run Clubs Are Surging, Especially Internationally, New Data Shows Run clubs are growing quickly as the social side of fitness continues to drive engagement, according to Strava’s latest data. Read More from the Global Wellness News ™
Debut secures $20 million to enhance skin longevity ingredient research
Debut secures $20 million to enhance skin longevity ingredient research The biotech beauty firm has raised investment to expand its AI-based ingredient discovery platform and scale its formulation business in the US and Asia Read More from the Global Wellness News ™
Gen Z Goes Off-Grid
Gen Z Goes Off-Grid The IRL counterculture is rising, ushering in a new era of human connection, featuring phone-free hangouts, device-free getaways, and more. Read More from the Global Wellness News ™
In protein-deficient India, McDonald’s, Bollywood and cricket fuel wellness craze
In protein-deficient India, McDonald’s, Bollywood and cricket fuel wellness craze McDonald’s has joined India’s biggest dairy Amul, a slew of startups and a company backed by Bollywood superstar Ranveer Singh to unleash a marketing blitz with celebrity chefs and cricketers promoting protein as a daily nutrition need. Read More from the Global Wellness News ™