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Global Wellness News™ | August 29th, 2023

The science of ageing, social health, the Barbie bonus – wellness trends

Gathering at a Taylor Swift concert or to watch a Barbie movie is part of a new ‘soft’ care trend, a global wellness summit hears. Also trending: ‘lazy girl’ jobs, and steps to counter an epidemic of loneliness.

Gympass Hits $2.4B Valuation After Latest Funding Round

Gympass, a top corporate wellness platform, now has over 15,000 customers and two million employee subscribers.

The Mental Health Crisis Worsens

New studies from The Lancet Psychiatry and Blue Shield of CA reveal sobering stats about the state of mental health around the world.

Moxie raises $15.7M to make opening medspas easier | TechCrunch

Treatments like botox are becoming more ubiquitous, spurring growth in the number of medspas, or centers that offer botox, IV hydration and laser Treatments like botox are becoming more ubiquitous, spurring growth in the number of medspas, or centers that offer botox, IV hydration and laser treatments from certified providers like registered nurses.

Tech execs are buying $150,000 red-light therapy beds and $70,000 hyperbaric chambers for their wellness quests

Amid Silicon Valley’s longevity obsession, some tech execs are spending huge sums on high-tech wellness devices, according a survey by The Information.

London luxury gyms in crisis as Equinox plunges to £18 million loss

There are growing signs London’s luxury fitness market is in crisis after high-end gym club Equinox posted an £18 million loss and warned on its future in the UK.

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