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Global Wellness News™ | July 16th, 2026

David Beckham’s health drink startup IM8 takes $1B from General Catalyst’s unusual CVF fund | TechCrunch

General Catalyst’s Customer Value Fund doesn’t make equity investments. It’s providing $1 billion for IM8, known for its longevity vitamin drink.

Health & Wellness 2026 Halftime Report

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Wellness trends and GLP-1s fuel USD3 trillion protein…

Protein demand will keep rising, fuelling the USD3 trillion protein market, after the proteinmaxxing boom fades, according to market intelligence company Euromonitor International.

Japan Also Taps into the Wellness and Longevity Tourism Trend – thailandwellness.news

Asia Wellness News: Japan is steadily strengthening its position in one of the fastest-growing segments of global travel, with wellness and longevity tourism

Gym Members Are Prioritizing More Sustainable Workouts, Report Finds

A new Myzone report shows that gym members across age groups are spending more time working out in lower-to-moderate intensity zones, which it calls “habit and longevity” training.

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