Headlines in the Global Wellness Economy

Global Wellness News™ | January 20th, 2025

The Race to Measure How We Age

As biological age tests proliferate, experts are excited about their potential-but warn of their limits.

EGYM Merges with Mindbody, ClassPass Parent in $7.5B Deal

The new entity integrates software, connected hardware, consumer booking, and workplace well-being for consumers, operators, and employers.

‘Love yourself’ – young China’s new wellness mantra to cope with the rat race

Stagnant job markets and long gruelling hours at work have led to widespread burnout and disillusionment when effort fails to yield rewards.

Meta Pulls Plug on Supernatural as AI Takes Priority Over VR Fitness

Meta has halted new content for Supernatural amid layoffs, leaving loyal users questioning the future of VR fitness.

Inside New York City’s Sauna Wars: The Real Heated Rivalry Is at the Bathhouse

From Bathhouse to Othership to Altar, a wave of bathhouses in NYC are popping up just blocks apart, igniting a war of zen.