The billionaires fueling the longevity market | ‘Hormone-balancing’ solutions boom | Xi & Putin’s hot-mic ‘immortality’ chat | MRM Health raises $64M for microbiome therapeutics

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 Read the article on the Wall Street Journal > Data Reveals Big Shifts In Future Housing Needs And Desires New research reveals generational differences in what is…

A Note from Summit Co-Chair Michael Roizen, MD

Dear Colleague, Throughout my career, I’ve witnessed medicine, wellness, technology, policy, and hospitality each advance on their own paths. But never before has there been such an urgent need—and an extraordinary opportunity—for these sectors to come together. At the 2025 Global Wellness Summit, November 18–21 in Dubai, our theme is “Longevity Through a Wellness Lens.” Longevity is no longer just a medical ambition; it is…

Run clubs surging globally | The rise of “mindflation” | The next Blue Zone | Flex raises $15M to unlock HSA/FSA spending for wellness retailers

Headlines in the Global Wellness Economy Global Wellness News™ | September 4th, 2025 Run Clubs Are Surging, Especially Internationally, New Data Shows Run clubs are growing quickly as the social side of fitness continues to drive engagement, according to Strava’s latest data. MINDFLATION – Backslash Therapy talk has exploded-but not necessarily for the better. In this essay, Backslash unpacks the consequences of pop psychology and…