Headlines in the Global Wellness Economy

Global Wellness News™ | September 8th, 2025

The Billionaires Fueling the Quest for Longer Life

Investors including Peter Thiel and Sam Altman are making big bets on where longevity science is headed
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Data Reveals Big Shifts In Future Housing Needs And Desires

New research reveals generational differences in what is needed and expected from a home and how affordability plays a critical role.

Wellness Brands Are Betting on ‘Hormone Balancing’ Solutions — Endocrinologists Are Skeptical

Supposed cycle-syncing tools, hormonal acne-reducing products and menopause-focused supplements abound, but medical experts have questions.
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Brainless bodies and pig organs: does science back up Putin and Xi’s longevity claims?

Russian leader’s claim that people can ‘get younger’ through repeated organ transplants has raised eyebrows

Hyatt Launches Wellness Retreats

Taking off, wellness tourism is set to reach $1.4T by 2028 – and major operators like Hyatt, Marriott, Hilton, and others want in.

Belgium’s MRM Health raises €55 million for microbiome-based biotherapeutic product pipeline

MRM Health, today announced the successful closing of a €55 million Series B financing round.
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