Headlines in the Global Wellness Economy Global Wellness News™ | July 14th, 2026 $11-billion ‘wellness island’ is being built in Abu Dhabi | CNN Fahid Island in Abu Dhabi is a development of homes that promises future residents a coastal neighborhood that will enhance their physical and mental wellbeing. ‘Minor wellness hotels’ recorded the strongest growth across top KPIs in 2025, finds RLA Global |…
MIT study provides blueprint for building healthier communities | Longevity is reshaping luxury real estate | India’s AI preventative health platform Superliving raises $7M
Headlines in the Global Wellness Economy Global Wellness News™ | July 9th, 2026 Healthy Neighborhoods Drive Better Health Outcomes MIT researchers used AI to analyze 28K+ US neighborhoods, creating a blueprint for designing healthier communities. Aging Millionaire Boom – 2026 Mid-Year Luxury Outlook Report The wealthiest homebuyers in the world are getting older, and they’re building homes to match their lifestyles. As global populations live…
Are weight-loss drugs longevity drugs? | The new hotel amenity isn’t a spa, it’s Pilates | More accessible longevity: Fountain Life launches $595 annual membership
Headlines in the Global Wellness Economy Global Wellness News™ | July 7th, 2026 The newest hotel amenity isn’t a spa. It’s Pilates. Luxury hotels like The Aster and some Ritz-Carltons are adding reformer Pilates studios to attract wellness-focused travelers. Fountain Life makes longevity accessible with $595 membership Company introduces BASE, its lowest-priced membership yet, raising the question: is preventive healthcare finally becoming more mainstream? The…
Wellness resorts open up to kids, teens, even infants | Gyms build around GLP-1s | Eastern Medicine-inspired supplement brand Apothékary lands $16M
Headlines in the Global Wellness Economy Global Wellness News™ | July 2nd, 2026 For the First Time, These Wellness Resorts Are Opening Up to Kids and Tweens Even infants can get in on the action. Life Time Positions Fitness as the Missing Layer in GLP-1 Care Fitness operators are positioning themselves as the missing layer between weight-loss drugs and long-term health. Real estate pivots to…
Unilever explores $4B purchase of supplements powerhouse, Thorne | Silicon Valley’s longevity drugs face reality check | Nike’s new ‘neuro-wearable’ shoes flying off shelves
Headlines in the Global Wellness Economy Global Wellness News™ | June 30th, 2026 Unilever exploring $4 billion bid for Thorne supplements L Catterton, the LVMH-backed private equity firm that took Thorne private for $680 million in 2023, is seeking a valuation of up to $4 billion A New $500 Million Fund Is Trying to Eliminate the Common Cold The project, called Intercept, aims to financially…
Japan’s billion-dollar quest to sleep | Gen Z is skipping straight to the needle | Carnegie Hall announces wellbeing concerts
Headlines in the Global Wellness Economy Global Wellness News™ | June 25th, 2026 Inside Japan’s billion-dollar quest to help a sleep-starved nation rest From puffer jackets designed for power naps to homes that auto-adjust lighting and temperature, better sleep in Japan is a booming market. Botox Is Gen Z’s Gateway Drug New data shows Gen Z is entering medical aesthetics through injectables, driving demand for…
Weight-Loss Drug Black Market Grows | Midjourney Enters Wellness | BDMS Bets $800M
Headlines in the Global Wellness Economy Global Wellness News™ | June 23rd, 2026 Inside WellEra: BDMS’s 29 Billion Baht Vision for the Future of Wellness Living Read the article on Prestige > Midjourney, the AI image generator, is developing a full-body ultrasonic scanner – Engadget Midjourney has announced its first hardware project, and it can do more than make cute AI pet photos. Solius Labs…
Wellness travel trends: silence for Gen Z, cognitive fitness for execs | The new dating apps? Workout hookups | Aussie predictive healthcare startup Everlab raises $46M
Headlines in the Global Wellness Economy Global Wellness News™ | June 18th, 2026 How wellness concepts are shaping our communities Teri Slavik-Tsuyuki breaks down why wellness now outranks cost savings as a purchase driver, the premiums wellness-designed communities command, and why a more diverse, slower-growing buyer pool is forcing builders to rethink what they build. Clair Raises $11.6M to Launch Hormone-Monitoring Wearable Clair’s raise and…
The new billionaire bet? Not AI, longevity biotech ($3.7B raised in Q1) | Wearables shrink, become ambient | Trend: witchcraft retreats
Headlines in the Global Wellness Economy Global Wellness News™ | June 16th, 2026 The New Billionaire Bet Isn’t AI – It’s Longevity Biotech As AI transforms biology, longevity startups are attracting investors, advancing toward clinical milestones, and reshaping the future of aging research. Our favorite health trackers are disappearing – and that’s the point Tech companies are evolving their health trackers to make them smaller,…
GLP-1 profits fueling the longevity race | Survey reveals grim state of US employee wellbeing | Korean govt. investing $31M to develop ‘biological age reversal’ tech
Headlines in the Global Wellness Economy Global Wellness News™ | June 11th, 2026 GLP-1 Profits Fuel Investment in Longevity and Preventive Health More than blockbuster weight-loss drugs, GLP-1s may prove to be the catalyst that bankrolls the next era of medicine. The ‘together tech’ wave might be the most intriguing startup bet of 2026 The Equity podcast breaks down Anthropic’s surprise IPO filing, the founders…