Return of the women’s-only gym | Europe’s Exceptional launches $67B fund for ‘joyspan’ companies | Singapore’s booming longevity industry

Headlines in the Global Wellness Economy Global Wellness News™ | October 27th, 2026 Exceptional launches a second 50 million fund focused on ‘Happy Longevity’ The platform founded by Paolo Pio, a Piedmontese engineer and former Cisco Systems employee, is focusing on health and wellbeing for an ageing Europe: the sector has even overtaken cryptocurrencies, with investments totalling $7 billion The Race to Merge Mind and…

What can biological age tests really tell you? | China’s massive, 24/7 mega-spas | Trend: supplement strips | Israeli funds raises $40M for mental health & longevity

Headlines in the Global Wellness Economy Global Wellness News™ | October 22nd, 2026 Inside China’s unconventional 24/7 mega spas | CNN Local residents and tourists are visiting multistory facilities across China that combine spa amenities with various entertainments. New Israeli fund seeks $40 million to invest in mental health and longevity | CTech Founded by Esther Barak Landes and Adi Ostry Matalon, Alma will back technologies spanning…

Major hospitals roll out longevity programs, bringing credibility to space | New wave of kid-tech that enriches, not addicts | Abby Care raises $82M to make family members paid caregivers

Headlines in the Global Wellness Economy Global Wellness News™ | October 20th, 2026 Kids Tech Moves Beyond Screens Setting guardrails while encouraging play, learning, and exploration, purpose-built tech is being designed to enrich, not addict. Dealroom.co | Abby Care raises $82M to pay family members as caregivers What’s the deal? Abby Care, a home care startup that trains fami… Mark Wahlberg wants to take on…

Studies: GLP-1s slow biological aging | Big problem with vitamin patch wellness trend | Allara raises $30M for life stage approach to women’s health

Headlines in the Global Wellness Economy Global Wellness News™ | October 15th, 2026 Weight-loss drugs show signs of slowing biological aging, say drugmakers Popular weight-loss drugs may do more than help people shed pounds. They might also melt away the years. Drug giants Eli Lilly and Novo Nordisk say patients taking their drugs age less quickly, according to readouts from molecular “aging clocks.” Such clocks…

Super Age Games: Is longevity the next fitness event? | More science for sauna’s impact | Wellness disrupting dentistry: Preventative oral care startup Wally raises $25M

Headlines in the Global Wellness Economy Global Wellness News™ | October 13th, 2026 Beyond Strength and Cardio: Is Longevity Becoming Fitness’s Next Training Category? Super Age is making longevity measurable, trainable and competitive. Sweating the details: Sauna’s potential health benefits draw scientists’ interest A group of international researchers is pushing to rigorously study the potential health benefits of sauna and other heat therapies. They hope…

Minor Hotels launches Life Longevity brand | Social tonics boom: hiyo raises $20.8 million | Multi-billion-dollar fitness competition market heats up: Xenom takes on Hyrox

Headlines in the Global Wellness Economy Global Wellness News™ | October 8th, 2026 Minor Hotels Launches Life Longevity as Global Wellness Brand Minor Hotels has launched Life Longevity, a new global wellness brand connecting resort retreats, urban longevity hubs and future residences, with Bangkok becoming its first city location. Hiyo Raises $20.8M to Scale Social Tonics Building on last year’s $19M Series A, re-ups from…

Report: For senior living, wellness no longer a program, but whole identity | Wellness matters more in hotel selection | Dubai’s longevity architecture | UK’s NRG Gyms raises $25M

Headlines in the Global Wellness Economy Global Wellness News™ | October 6th, 2026 The senior living model is shifting to wellness-based communities with care Wellness no longer is an amenity or supporting program in senior living, but rather is the foundation on which such communities define their identities, differentiate themselves in the marketplace and position themselves for the future, according to a new report from…

Dubai’s longevity goal: $9.5B in next decade | The sauna surge | Oura delays IPO

Headlines in the Global Wellness Economy Global Wellness News™ | October 1st, 2026 Dubai’s longevity strategy to bring in over Dh35 billion in next decade: Sheikh Hamdan Dubai Crown Prince Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum said newly approved Dubai Longevity Authority’s strategy aims to contribute more than Dh35 billion to Dubai economy over next decade The hot spot: World Sauna Congress convenes…

Full-body health scans boom. Are they necessary? | Longevity goes global (especially in Asia and Middle East) | Magic AI raises $11M for fitness mirror

Headlines in the Global Wellness Economy Global Wellness News™ | September 29th, 2026 Dealroom.co | Magic AI raises $11M to take its hologram fitness mirror to the US What’s the deal? London-based Magic AI has raised $11 million in… Hangover-prevention supplements are the hottest new wellness trend Hangover-prevention gummies, drinks and jellies can now be found in places like big-box stores and fine-dining restaurants. Curated…

Longevity biotech market: $617B by 2045 | Wellness consumers mad for functional shots; $6.6B market | Oura eyes $15.6B IPO valuation | Trend: Pilates bros

Headlines in the Global Wellness Economy Global Wellness News™ | September 24th, 2026 $617 billion longevity biotech market takes shape Our new report maps more than 3,000 therapeutic assets, tracing how money, pipelines and pharma appetite are now moving in step. Functional Shots Grow as Consumers Embrace Effortless Wellness As wellness gets more convenient, targeted, and ritualized, functional beverages could come in smaller packages. Smart…