Trend in the News – Week of May 25th 2022

Trend in the News: Innovative Tech Is Closing the Gender Gap in Medical Research   Week of May 25, 2022 Can femtech close the gender health gap?–Maddyness UK An overview of how medicine has long neglected female anatomy—and how femtech startups are now working to close the research gap by using tech to collect data on women, for women. Wild.AI collects data on users’ menstrual…

Trend: Innovative Tech Is Closing the Gender Gap in Medical Research

Trend: Innovative Tech Is Closing the Gender Gap in Medical Research   May 24, 2022 Artificial Intelligence (AI), apps, and wearables (even smart bras and pads) are increasingly collecting data for a wide range of women’s health conditions—whether vaginal health, fertility, endometriosis or menopause. The data is then powering more personalized interventions for women and this will impact not only healthcare but wellness .  …

Dating app Hinge’s latest feature helps users spark conversations about self-care (because mental health is now a ‘must-have in modern dating’ )

Hinge’s latest feature aims to help users spark conversations about self-care Dating app Hinge is introducing a new “Self-Care Prompts” feature that is designed to inspire initial conversations between matches about self-care priorities. Hinge’s in-app prompts are conversation starters that users answer as part of their profiles and are displayed to potential matches. Read More from the Global Wellness News ™

What China’s ‘45-Degree Life’ trend preoccupying younger generations means for luxury and wellness

What China’s “45-Degree Life” Trend Means for Luxury | Jing Daily A new movement, tang ping, or “lying flat” (躺平) arose among China’s youth last year. It represents an attitude that refuses to engage with the country’s grueling ” ” work culture – that is, working 9am to 9pm, six days a week. Despite going viral online, is this trend indicative of a widespread cultural…

New app, Ness Rewards, pays you for ‘healthy actions’ like exercising with money off wellness brands

New App Rewards Your ‘Healthy Actions’ with Money Off Wellness Brands A new app promises to reward people for ‘healthy actions’ they already do, like exercising. Points earned through the Ness Rewards App can be redeemed at popular wellness brands. Users will also have access to wellness experts like dietitians and health coaches. The company is launching a suite of credit cards to help users…

Inside the smell-o-verse: A small army of startups are bringing scent to the metaverse–and see integrated scent as key to our future digital world

Inside the smell-o-verse: Meet the companies trying to bring scent to the metaverse A small army of startups see integrated scent as being key to our future digital world. But some see the tech as a distraction from the bigger picture. Read More from the Global Wellness News ™

F45, the fast-growing ‘functional’ workout brand, secures $150 million in financing for US franchise expansion

F45 Announces First-of-its-kind $150 Million Financing Facility to Accelerate Franchise Expansion in the U.S. AUSTIN, Texas, May 16, 2022–F45 Training Holdings Inc. (NYSE:FXLV) (“F45” or the “Company”), the fastest growing fitness franchisor in the world according to Entrepreneur, today announced a strategic financing facility with affiliates of Fortress Credit Corp. (“Fortress”). Read More from the Global Wellness News ™

Travel companies are embracing wellness travel, offering everything from free virtual therapy sessions and ‘joy ambassadors’ as pandemic-weary vacationers hit the road

Hotels and Airlines Cause Stress. Now They’re Trying to Relieve It. Simply feeling relaxed on vacation doesn’t cut it anymore for a growing number of travelers. Many say they are more intently focused on their mental health and overall wellness on their trips as they have navigated the stresses of the pandemic. Read More from the Global Wellness News ™