Headlines in the Global Wellness Economy

Global Wellness News™ | July 8th, 2025

The spiritual economy: young Chinese turn to fortune tellers as anxiety about the future rises

Growing popularity of mysticism can also be connected to increasing sense of cultural confidence as Chinese brands and products go global

Wellness Brands Back Women’s Sports

Rewriting the playbook, period care brand Sequel became the first official tampon sponsor of the WNBA’s Indiana Fever.

Neil Jacobs teases the launch of a new venture as he steps down from Six Senses | spabusiness.com news

Neil Jacobs, CEO of Six Senses, has teased the launch of a new business as he prepares to step back from his role at Six Senses after more than 13 years.

Chinese Premium Postpartum Care Provider Saint Bella Group
Goes Public

Saint Bella Group, China’s leading premium postpartum care provider, has filed for a Hong Kong IPO, marking a significant milestone for women’s health in Asia.
Read the article on Femtech Insider >

Swedish HealthTech startup Epigenica raises €1.8 million to
study changes in gene expression

Stockholm-based Epigenica AB, announced today that it has closed a €1.8 million round to fuel its growth and commercial expansion across key markets.
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San Francisco Just Got Its First Floating Sauna. It’s About Time

The Bay Area is finally figuring out what Nordic countries have been doing for years, placing community above data-driven contrast therapy.

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