Headlines in the Global Wellness Economy Global Wellness News™ | March 30th, 2023 Temples Are the New Favorite Destinations for Young Chinese | Jing Daily What Happened: China’s millennials and Gen Z are flocking to famous Buddhist temples across the nation this spring. Visits to temples have 310 percent since the beginning of 2023, compared to the same period last year, according to Chinese travel…
Headlines in the Global Wellness Economy Global Wellness News™ | March 28th, 2023 Longevity Venture Partners Raises $30 Million Fund to Advance Aging-in-Place and Longevity Solutions JERUSALEM, ISRAEL, March 24, 2023/ EINPresswire.com/ — Longevity Venture Partners (LVP), a venture capital firm focused on investing in companies that develop technologies and solutions to support the aging population, announced today the closing of its $30 million fund.…
Headlines in the Global Wellness Economy Global Wellness News™ | March 23rd, 2023 Fitness chains add financial muscle as more Americans hit the gym March 22 (Reuters) – Tighter budgets may not be a constraint for Americans looking to get back into shape, keeping gym operators financially fit, even as inflation pinches other consumer-focused sectors. Canyon Ranch announces death of founder Mel Zuckerman | spabusiness.com…
Headlines in the Global Wellness Economy Global Wellness News™ | March 21, 2023 Gyms, pets and takeout: How the pandemic has shifted daily life Some of the lifestyle changes triggered by the pandemic were temporary; others may have more staying power. Warning: This graphic requires JavaScript. Please enable JavaScript for the best experience. Ever since the World Health Organization declared a global pandemic, life in…
Headlines in the Global Wellness Economy Global Wellness News™ | March 16th, 2023 Fount Raises $12M for Personalized Performance Optimization Personalized protocols are replacing one-size-fits-all health recommendations. What’s happening: Fount, a high-performance health platform, raised $12M in a Series A round. The company plans to scale its 1:1 training platform while also launching new products for improved sleep and women’s health. What it is: Fount’s…
Headlines in the Global Wellness Economy Global Wellness News™ | March 14th, 2023 OpenAI’s 37-year-old CEO bet $180 million on a little-known biotech startup that’s trying to help people live 10 years longer From Jeff Bezos to Jack Dorsey, billionaires are using their wealth to fight aging. According to a report by MIT Technology Review, OpenAI CEO Sam Altman is among the group. Altman has…
Headlines in the Global Wellness Economy Global Wellness News™ | March 9th, 2023 WeightWatchers Moves Into the Ozempic Market With Telehealth Deal WW International Inc., known as WeightWatchers, is buying digital health company Sequence, marking the diet company’s move into the hot market for diabetes and obesity drugs including Ozempic and Wegovy. Sequence is a subscription service that offers telehealth visits with doctors who can…
Headlines in the Global Wellness Economy Global Wellness News™ | March 7th, 2023 A place to exercise your brain? Introducing mental health gyms When 42-year-old David McCullar thinks back to the early 2000s, a chapter in his life marked by rapid changes, he recalls palm trees, sunny beaches – and panic attacks that made him ill. “I was throwing up every day,” Mr McCullar said.…
Headlines in the Global Wellness Economy Global Wellness News™ | March 2nd, 2023 Starwood and AJ Capital launch hospitality brand targeting outdoor enthusiasts | spabusiness.com news Private investment firm Starwood Capital Group and real estate and hospitality company, Adventurous Journeys Capital Partners (AJ Capital), have unveiled a new outdoor-focused hotel group called Field & Stream Lodge Company. Field & Stream is an existing American brand…
Headlines in the Global Wellness Economy Global Wellness News™ | February 28, 2023 The Glossy Wellness Industry Is Getting a Dose of Gen Z Realness There’s a huge gap between the green-juice-slinging, athleisure-pushing $4.4 trillion wellness industry and the actual concept of being well. The former projects the illusion that if only you have enough privilege-you’re thin, white, and rich enough-you can buy your way…
