Soho House to Be Taken Private in $2.7 Billion Deal Ashton Kutcher will join the board of the company, an operator of private clubs, which has faced criticism from investors over its business model. Read the article on the New York Times > Read More from the Global Wellness News ™
Trend in the News (August 20th, 2025)
Trend: Longevity Redefines Work Week of August 20th, 2025 Unlocking the Hidden Workforce of the Longevity Economy––World Economic Forum In response to the birthrate freefall and aging population crisis, the WEF recently released Futureproofing the Longevity Economy – Innovations and Trends, identifying key ways that governments and companies can build age-inclusive workplaces that could save global economies. The document discusses crucial ways to adopt flexible working models—such…
Trend: Longevity Redefines Work
Longevity Redefines Work Wellness industry opportunities will arise to support a 65+ workforce, because without productive older employees, economies will fail. The world will wake up: healthspan equals workspan. By David Stewart The Situation: Yes, Longevity, but Few Babies We all know that an “age bomb” and fertility freefall isn’t just coming, it’s here. Global life expectancy has grown by seven years since 1997 (to…
“The rest revolution” | Study: smartwatches offer little insight into stress | Adults hit sleep-away camps to make friends | Japan’s Super Longevity raises $3.8M to fight senior loneliness
Headlines in the Global Wellness Economy Global Wellness News™ | August 19th, 2025 ‘I’m decentering work’: Why we’re in the middle of a ‘rest revolution’ Downtime and time-wasting have all become more aspirational than luxury goods, explains Alexandra Jones. In a world that rewards overwork, she says, rest is now a radical choice Read the article on the The Independent UK > Smartwatches offer little…
Super Longevity Raises ¥560 Million from Animal Spirits and Others to Address Senior Isolation
Super Longevity Raises ¥560 Million from Animal Spirits and Others to Address Senior Isolation On August 4, healthcare startup Super Longevity, which aims to eliminate social isolation, announced that it has raised a total of ¥5.6 billion. The investors include Animal Spirits, ANRI, Kanpo NE… Read More from the Global Wellness News ™
Les Amis, the European app helping women form friendships, launches in New York
Les Amis, the European app helping women form friendships, launches in New York | TechCrunch Les Amis is an app designed to make it easy for women to form friendships and attend local events. Read More from the Global Wellness News ™
Adults Are Going to Sleep-away Camp to Make Friends. It Seems to Actually Work.
Adults Are Going to Sleep-away Camp to Make Friends. It Seems to Actually Work. Overnight camps are increasingly catering to solo travelers who are looking for in person connection Read the article on the The Wall Street Journal > Read More from the Global Wellness News ™
The new faces of Gulf luxury: Young, rich, optimistic
The new faces of Gulf luxury: Young, rich, optimistic | Jing Daily Skincare-obsessed Gen Z, wellness-driven Gen X – these are the consumers fueling the Gulf’s robust luxury growth. Read More from the Global Wellness News ™
Smartwatches offer little insight into stress levels, researchers find
Smartwatches offer little insight into stress levels, researchers find Academic study suggests devices cannot differentiate between someone being overworked and being excited Read More from the Global Wellness News ™
‘I’m decentering work’: Why we’re in the middle of a ‘rest revolution’
‘I’m decentering work’: Why we’re in the middle of a ‘rest revolution’ Downtime and time-wasting have all become more aspirational than luxury goods, explains Alexandra Jones. In a world that rewards overwork, she says, rest is now a radical choice Read the article on the The Independent UK > Read More from the Global Wellness News ™