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,…

The business of New Year’s resolutions | MIT’s vibrating obesity pill | Fitness & recovery hospitality brand Siro launching

Headlines in the Global Wellness Economy Global Wellness News™ | January 4th, 2024 Fitness Hotel SIRO Readies Dubai Debut Fitness and recovery hospitality concept SIRO is preparing for a Feb ’24 launch. The businesses betting on new year’s resolutions Consumers flock to health, finance and learning companies to reach their goals. These firms are well aware – and many are seizing the moment to profit.…

2024 wellness trends: “big talk,” badminton & bodycare | 5 health lessons of 2023 | Food-as-medicine startup raises $7M

Headlines in the Global Wellness Economy Global Wellness News™ | January 2nd, 2024 The Biggest Wellness Trends for 2024, Predicted by Experts Ring in the new year with these trending ideas for self-care, fitness, travel, and more. The Fitness & Wellness Trends To Watch in 2024 ATN analyzes storylines to watch in 2024, including connected fitness, the rise of strength training and the emergence of…

Dance is suddenly everywhere | The new employee benefit: wellness chatbots | Wellness travel to take new directions in 2024

Headlines in the Global Wellness Economy Global Wellness News™ | December 28th, 2023 What if Dance Could Save the World? Over the past year, dance has shown its broader worth, from stage to film, #balletcore to music videos, TikTok tutorials to movement classes. Employers Are Offering a New Worker Benefit: Wellness Chatbots The apps use artificial intelligence to hold therapist-like conversations or make diagnoses. Travelers…

2024 wellness travel trends | Behavior-focused weight loss not dead: Twin Health raises $50M | The year of nose breathing

Headlines in the Global Wellness Economy Global Wellness News™ | December 26th, 2023 The Biggest Wellness Travel Trends for 2024 From biohacking beach vacations in Hawaii to sexual intimacy retreats in Spain, our approach to wellness travel is more intentional than ever. Twin Health Raises $50M for Metabolic Care Telemedicine startup Twin Health added $50M in a Series D round. Leveraging machine learning, the company…