The explosion of ‘biological age clocks’ | China’s new wellness mantra | EGYM merges with Mindbody, ClassPass parent in $7.5B deal The race to measure aging—and why it matters

Headlines in the Global Wellness Economy Global Wellness News™ | January 20th, 2025 The Race to Measure How We Age As biological age tests proliferate, experts are excited about their potential-but warn of their limits. EGYM Merges with Mindbody, ClassPass Parent in $7.5B Deal The new entity integrates software, connected hardware, consumer booking, and workplace well-being for consumers, operators, and employers. ‘Love yourself’ – young…

7 futures for wellness | Wellness/fitness startups raised $2B in 2025 | Strava files for IPO, sign of social fitness’ power

Headlines in the Global Wellness Economy Global Wellness News™ | January 15th, 2025 Fitt Insider 2026 Outlook: Health as an Operating System Decoding data, behavior, and cultural signals, we’ve mapped seven potential futures across sectors for 2026 and beyond. Investors Are Pouring Money Into Wellness Startups, Especially Wearables Fitness and wellness climbed to the third-most funded digital health category in 2025, fueled by investor demand…

The top well-tech at CES 2026 | Say hello to ChatGPT Health | Tangle, a social app for intentional living, raises $29M

Headlines in the Global Wellness Economy Global Wellness News™ | January 13th, 2025 The Future of Feeling Good: The Top Wellness Tech of CES 2026 From AI-powered wearables and robot puppies to perimenopause trackers and LED face masks, these gadgets promise to boost your health, mood, and daily life. OpenAI unveils ChatGPT Health, says 230 million users ask about health each week | TechCrunch The…

Big travel trends for 2026 | 26 wellness trends for 2026 | Longevity mirrors? | Femhealth Ventures raises $65M

Headlines in the Global Wellness Economy Global Wellness News™ | January 8th, 2025 The Biggest Travel Trends of 2026 Grocery stores, reinvented airport spaces and an obsession with period dramas-we’ve rounded up the travel experts and editors to share how they’re seeing travel shift for the year ahead Why Do All These Wellness Clubs Look Like Nightclubs? Borrowing heavily from nightlife, these sexy new social…

2026 wellness trends | The wellness industry’s sticker shock problem | Analog phones for kids go viral, Tin Can raises $12M

Headlines in the Global Wellness Economy Global Wellness News™ | January 6th, 2025 Who the heck is buying the wellness industry’s most expensive offerings? The wellness industry tested consumer pricing sensitivity in 2025 by rolling out supplement stacks, at-home tech, wearables, fitness equipment and therapies priced completely out of reach for most shoppers. This includes $1,000-per-month wellness centers, $4,000 at-home gyms and a longevity chamber…

Americans plan $60B spend on fitness in 2026 | More employers offer GLP-1s | Trend: clothes & shoes that actively boost wellbeing

Headlines in the Global Wellness Economy Global Wellness News™ | December 30th, 2025 Americans Plan To Spend $60B on Fitness in 2026, Cut Back on Other Expenses Instead A new survey finds fitness is a top spending priority for Americans, with respondents saying they’ll cut back on dining out and travel before gym memberships. Is Ozempic shaping the workplace? Offering staff weight-loss drugs can improve…

Hot holiday gift? Health tests | Brain gear: the big trend in wearables | Brain tech startup Neurable raises $355M

Headlines in the Global Wellness Economy Global Wellness News™ | December 23rd, 2025 Brain Gear Is the Hot New Wearable Smartwatches are cool and all, but have you considered wearable neurotech? Inside the Boom of Social Wellness Clubs Modern bathhouses like Othership and Remedy Place turn contrast therapy into social wellness hubs as demand, investment, and alcohol-free community culture reshape urban self-care. New Report: How…

2025 wrap-up: the macroshifts in wellness | 2026 travel trends | Longevity economy: $27 trillion by 2026?

Headlines in the Global Wellness Economy Global Wellness News™ | December 18th, 2025 Health & Wellness Trends 2025: How GLP-1s, AI, and Cultural Shifts Reshaped a $6 Trillion Industry From GLP-1s to wearables, gyms, CPG, healthtech, activewear, and beyond, here are the moments that mattered this year, and the macroshifts behind them. Travel Trends 2026 | Black Tomato | Luxury Travel & Exclusive Experiences The…

2026 wellness predictions roll in | Hyrox jumping into cruises, vacations | Coming shift: senior living centered on wellness & longevity

Headlines in the Global Wellness Economy Global Wellness News™ | December 16th, 2025 Wellness trends to embrace in 2026, from night-sky connectedness to hormone health From hormone health to dark-sky escapes, these wellness trends define 2026 priorities Read the article on Tatler Asia > Meet older adults’ wellness, longevity needs or ‘be left behind,’ report warns senior living providers Senior living communities that can meet…

New longevity franchise concept from 3 heavyweights | Therme Groups acquires Wund thermal resorts | Radial raises $50M for brain-stimulation approach to mental health

Headlines in the Global Wellness Economy Global Wellness News™ | December 11th, 2025 Anthony Geisler, Gary Brecka & Tony Robbins’ Lifeforce Launch New Longevity Franchise Geisler’s Sequel Brands is launching the Ultimate Longevity Center in partnership with Gary Brecka and Tony Robbins’ Lifeforce. From Pilates to Parkour, ClassPass Reports the Most Popular Workouts of 2025 ClassPass’s 2025 Look Back Report shows global fitness bookings up…