XPrize launches $101M competition for longevity innovations | Kohler to buy KLAFS | Buzzed-about European spiritual-fitness brand Sanctum coming to US

Headlines in the Global Wellness Economy Global Wellness News™ | December 7th, 2023 XPRIZE launches $101 million competition for innovations that combat aging and restore a decade of life The winner must restore a decade of brain, muscle, and immune function in less than a year. Kohler acquires KLAFS | European Spa Magazine Global kitchen and bath leader Kohler has entered into an agreement to…

High-end UK dept. store jumps into preventative medicine | The Aman look comes home | AU psychedelic therapy startup raises $3M

Headlines in the Global Wellness Economy Global Wellness News™ | December 5th, 2023 UK Retailer, John Lewis, moves into preventative health and exercise prescription with ‘Every Athlete’ programme | spabusiness.com news UK-based retailer, John Lewis, is launching a service which will enable customers to be proactive about managing their health, while also getting advice about exercise and nutrition. How Gen Z app Soul is tackling…

Longevity drugs for dogs are coming | Wellness conspiracy theories: where the left & right meet | Social adventure travel company WeRoad raises $19.6M

Headlines in the Global Wellness Economy Global Wellness News™ | November 30th, 2023 Could a Drug Give Your Pet More Dog Years? Longevity drugs for our canine companions are moving closer to reality. They also raise questions about what it might mean to succeed. WeRoad Eyes U.S. Adventure Tours Market After $19 Million Raise WeRoad, a European-based tour operator, has secured €18 million ($19.6 million)…

Alt-meat companies facing harsh reality | 3 future beauty trends | Mindful drinking app raises $11.5M

Headlines in the Global Wellness Economy Global Wellness News™ | November 28th, 2023 Alt-Meat Companies Are Grappling With A Harsh Reality At a meat-reduction conference in Denver, some people showed flagging spirits amid a year of bad news for the industry. Mintel Identifies 3 Big Trends Propelling The Future Of Beauty | Beauty Independent As Mintel peers ahead at the beauty industry’s next five years,…

Health club operator Life Time launches medical-wellness brand | US outdoor recreation/sports market hits $1 trillion | Is the commodified, hyper-optimized era of wellness over?

Headlines in the Global Wellness Economy Global Wellness News™ | November 23rd, 2023 The Future Of Wellness: New Data On Wellness Travel, Mental Wellness The upshot is that the global wellness economy is not only well on its way to recovery after the shock waves of the pandemic, it is surging. Life Time gets into the medical wellness market with new Miora brand Life Time…

Yelp’s 2024 wellness trend forecast | The future of obesity drugs just got way more real | Weighted vest startup raises $3M

Headlines in the Global Wellness Economy Global Wellness News™ | November 21st, 2023 Just The Numbers: Yelp’s 2023 Beauty and Wellness Trends Yelp has made its predictions for 2023, tapping its team of data scientists, community, and trend expert Tara Lewis to see what trends are about to flood social feeds. The Future of Obesity Drugs Just Got Way More Real Wegovy is about to…

Healthcare “pod” startup raises $100M, coming to malls, gyms | Teledermatology is disrupting skincare | For recovery studios, there is no rest

Headlines in the Global Wellness Economy Global Wellness News™ | November 16th, 2023 Primary care player Forward unveils AI-based, self-serve CarePods backed by $100M series E round Primary care player Forward unveiled this week what it has been quietly working on the past two years—self-serve CarePods that use artificial intelligence to screen and diagnose health conditions. Read the article on Fierce Healthcare > I Sent…

Japanese youth are sauna-crazed | Bhout, the “boxing back with a brain,” raises $10.7M | Beauty brands are launching branded spas

Headlines in the Global Wellness Economy Global Wellness News™ | November 14th, 2023 For a Digital Detox, Japan Seeks ‘The Way of the Sauna’ Inspiration from Finland, as well as a smash-hit comic book, has the nation’s youth getting sweaty to escape from screen-addled modern life. Read the article on Bloomberg > L-Nutra Closes $47 Million in First Stage of Growth Investment Round PRNewswire/ —…

Global Wellness Economy Reaches $5.6 Trillion | Summit Event Photos | Simone Biles and Timbaland Share Insights on Mental Wellness

Headlines in the Global Wellness Economy Global Wellness News™ | November 9th, 2023 The 17th annual Global Wellness Summit is on its third and final day, and the compelling content is already making headlines. Enjoy this special Summit edition of the Global Wellness News, and stay up to date as more content unfolds with #2023GWS on social media or check out the growing gallery of…

In-person fitness surging post-pandemic |Longevity: low-key women beating tech bros | Non-pharma obesity ‘drug’ raises $4M

Headlines in the Global Wellness Economy Global Wellness News™ | November 7th, 2023 In-Person Fitness Rebounds Post-Pandemic, IHRSA Report Finds Members continue to return to gyms and studios in the U.S. and abroad, according to the 2023 IHRSA Global Report. Tech bros like Bryan Johnson are spending millions to shoot for immortality. These women are besting them in the longevity game-but don’t call them ‘biohackers’…