Wave of startups solving for loneliness | Investors warm up to hot springs | Neurostimulation wearable first to target period pain/PMS

Headlines in the Global Wellness Economy Global Wellness News™ | February 22nd, 2024 Can You Solve Loneliness? These Startups Are Betting On It. Entrepreneurs focused on social connection are popping up around the country amid what medical practitioners are calling an epidemic. Read the article on The Wall Street Journal > London-based Samphire Neuroscience raises €2.1 million to launch wearable that targets PMS and menstrual…

Top new wellness retreats for 2024 | Wellness tech for pets | Longevity startup GlycanAge raises $4.2M

Headlines in the Global Wellness Economy Global Wellness News™ | February 21st, 2024 The Best New Wellness Retreats Around the World for 2024 From ayurvedic immsersion to high-tech extravagance, these new wellness openings are raising the bar. Next-Gen Supplement Startups Support New Parents For moms and babies, nutritional support is lacking. CES 2024: Elevated pet wellness New gadgets help reassure pet parents Spacegoods shakes up…

Valentine’s Day: chocolates are out, self-care is in | Flood of new weight-loss drugs coming | Full-body MRI startup Ezra raises $21M

Headlines in the Global Wellness Economy Global Wellness News™ | February 15th, 2024 For Valentine’s Day, red roses and heart-shaped chocolates are out. Self-care is in. As young consumers begin to prioritise themselves on 14 February, personal wellness and friendship are taking the front seat. Ezra lands $21m for AI-powered early detection of disease Health tech company targets 15-minute full body early detection MRI scans…

Fitness trends for 2024 | Are we taking recovery too far? | Functional beverage brand Odyssey raises $6M

Headlines in the Global Wellness Economy Global Wellness News™ | February 13th, 2024 Wearable Technology Named Top Fitness Trend for 2024 (Indianapolis, IN) – The American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) released survey results today in the article “2024 ACSM Worldwide Fitness Trends: Future Directions of the Health and Fitness Industry,” published in the January/February issue of ACSM’s Health & Fitness Journal®. The Working Woman’s…

Is glucose the new gluten? | Padel invades the US | Chronic insomnia app raises $6M

Headlines in the Global Wellness Economy Global Wellness News™ | February 8th, 2024 Is Glucose the New Gluten? Inside the Blood-Sugar Health Craze Proponents say that food ‘hacks’ meant to minimize blood-sugar spikes help them think more clearly, have more energy and reduce cravings. But some of the guidance is up for debate. Read the article on Th Wall Street Journal > Padel Haus Adds…

10 wellness trends for 2024 | Fitness brands launch companion programs for weight-loss drugs | Longevity company Timeline raises $66M

Headlines in the Global Wellness Economy Global Wellness News™ | February 6th, 2024 Global Wellness Summit predicts 10 wellness trends for 2024 The Global Wellness Summit (GWS) has released its annual 2024 Future of Wellness report predicting trends including postpartum wellness longevity & weight loss Medical Meditation? Clinical Yoga? Alternative Therapies Go Mainstream. More than one-third of American adults now supplement or substitute mainstream medical…

Workplace mental wellness programs show little benefit | McKinsey’s 2024 wellness trends | CES innovations: wellbeing is now just a number

Headlines in the Global Wellness Economy Global Wellness News™ | January 18th, 2024 CES 2024 Spotlights Preventative Health Innovations Quantified health was a key theme of CES 2024, with companies showcasing the future of tech-enabled disease prevention. Workplace Wellness Programs Have Little Benefit, Study Finds An Oxford researcher measured the effect of popular workplace mental health interventions, and discovered little to none. The trends defining…

No surprise, Bryan Johnson launches longevity product line | Trend: longevity travel | AI ‘death calculators’

Headlines in the Global Wellness Economy Global Wellness News™ | January 16th, 2024 The Meme King of Longevity Now Wants to Sell You Olive Oil Bryan Johnson, a data-obsessed Silicon Valley centimillionaire, is promoting food and supplements that promise to help people live longer. Scientists say his program is highly questionable. So why are people flocking to it? Will a Full-Body MRI Scan Help You…

What’s new in wellness tech at CES? | The mega travel trends for 2024 | Acupuncture/TCM studio WTHN raises $5M

Headlines in the Global Wellness Economy Global Wellness News™ | January 11th, 2024 The best wearable and fitness tech of CES 2024 Women-first tech and automatic glasses stood out at CES Megatrends 2024 Every January, Skift launches its annual Megatrends, which forecast the top trends that will define the travel industry in the year ahead. The New Fitness Gadgets That Promise to Change Your Life…

New wellness homes boast top fitness, sports & recovery amenities | Weight-loss drugs shipped direct | MAPS raises $100M for MDMA therapy

Headlines in the Global Wellness Economy Global Wellness News™ | January 9th, 2024 Infrared Blankets and Boxing Rings: These Residential Developments Will Put Any New Year’s Wellness Goal to the Test New urban residential buildings from New York to Miami are responding to booming interest in wellness with ever more niche amenities You Can Now Get Weight-Loss Drugs Right From Eli Lilly The pharmaceutical company,…