Oprah departs WeightWatchers | Rise of the ‘do nothing’ vacation | ‘Human performance’ supplement co. Momentous raises $32M

Headlines in the Global Wellness Economy Global Wellness News™ | March 5th, 2024 After nearly a decade, Oprah Winfrey is set to depart the board of WeightWatchers The announcement comes amid falling profits for the company. WeightWatchers has been facing declining stock prices since November as weight loss drugs, known as GLP1s, have soared in popularity. Ozempic is coming for gyms. Here’s how they’re responding…

Longevity Momentum… in Wellness Real Estate & Communities

Capitalize on the momentum and join us at the Wellness Real Estate & Communities Symposium Tuesday, May 14, 8:30AM-4:30PM NYC + Online The intersection of the booming business of longevity and real estate, the fastest growing sector in the wellness economy, is creating enormous opportunities. Some facts: • The global longevity market is estimated to reach around $610 billion globally by 2025 • Global VC investment in longevity clinics more than…

Building Momentum…. in Wellness Real Estate & Communities

Harness the momentum and join us at the 3rd annual Wellness Real Estate & Communities Symposium Tuesday, May 14, 8:30AM-4:30PM JPMorgan Chase, NYC Of the 11 sectors comprising the wellness economy, wellness real estate is building the most momentum, according to the Global Wellness Institute: • It’s the sector showing the strongest resilience and growth since pandemic • Market size grew 177% from 2019 ($225.2B) to 2022 ($397.7B)…

CBD’s fast fall | Matter Neuroscience raises $26M ‘to cure unhappiness’ | Oregon’s psilocybin experiment

Headlines in the Global Wellness Economy Global Wellness News™ | February 29th, 2024 Companies Were Big on CBD. Not Anymore. A lack of federal regulation and a mishmash of state laws have made selling products featuring the cannabis-derived ingredient not worth the trouble. Matter Neuroscience Secures $26M in Funding to Cure Unhappiness PRNewswire/ — Matter Neuroscience, the company working to unlock a deeper understanding of…