TREND: THERMAL BATHING IS HOT (AND COLD)

TREND: THERMAL BATHING IS HOT (AND COLD)   Post pandemic, consumers are amping to explore new forms of sweat bathing and reap the benefits of hot/cold contrast therapy. In our 2022 trend, Urban Bathhouses and Wellness Playgrounds, we explored the revival of communal hydrothermal bathing, an age-old, traditional wellness experience that is being embraced the world over. By Cassandra Cavanah  There’s a plethora of amazing, often…

Employees’ social networks have shrunk since the pandemic, and companies need to intentionally rebuild ‘social capital’

Network effects: How to rebuild social capital and improve corporate performance Social capital-or the presence of networks, relationships, shared norms, and trust among individuals, teams, and business leaders-is the glue that holds organizations together. When teams feel connected, they tend to get more work done and do it faster. Read More from the Global Wellness News ™

Amy Griffin, who invested in Bumble, Goop and Hello Sunshine, is in search of the next woman-led unicorn (Her G9 Ventures is eyeing startups in women’s health and telemedicine, and sees new opportunity in beauty, health and wellness)

She’s Looking for the Next Women-Led Unicorn. First Stop: A Very Chic Garage By Chavie Lieber / Photography by Thomas McCarty for WSJ. Magazine EAST HAMPTON, NEW YORK-Attendees at the G9 Ventures Summer Summit on July 28 had every reason to expect bleak conversation. Startup investments were slowing down. Consumers were spending less in anticipation of an economic downturn. Read More from the Global Wellness…

Materna Medical, focused on pelvic care, raises $22M as femtech becomes a billion-dollar sector

Materna Medical Raises $22M As Femtech Becomes A Billion-Dollar Sector Mountain View, California-based Materna Medical raised $22 million to tackle pelvic care for prenatal and postpartum patients, according to SEC filings. The filings did not specify the round’s investors, and the company did not respond to requests to comment. The 15-year-old OB-GYN startup is working in a niche area of health that often goes underserved:…