How to Close the Gender Health Gap Women’s health care and outcomes have long come second to those of men. But new initiatives and a wave of health tech innovators may finally rebalance this. Meet Christina. She’s a healthy 20-year-old British woman, but she’s been suffering from heavy periods and menstrual cramps that have become too painful to manage. Read More from the Global Wellness…
Joseph G. Allen, Jim Dobbie & Debra Wyatte – Healthy Buildings, Healthy Lives: A Revolution in Modern Living Spaces
72. Joseph G. Allen, Jim Dobbie & Debra Wyatte – Healthy Buildings, Healthy Lives: A Revolution in Modern Living Spaces It’s time to rethink our built environments. A thought-provoking concept known as ‘sick buildings’ has come to the fore, raising concerns about our everyday spaces. Historically, buildings were not designed with health and wellness as a priority. As a result, these structures can induce a…
Welcome to the Era of Exergaming-Here’s What To Know
Welcome to the Era of Exergaming-Here’s What To Know As a kid, brain health coach Ryan Glatt, CPT, NBC-HWC, says he was addicted to video games, overweight, and recovering from a concussion when he found Dance Dance Revolution, the famous exercise video game, or “exergame,” that he says helped him get in better shape and boost his brain health. Read More from the Global Wellness…
Nonprofit Gives $10 Million to UC San Diego to Study Benefits of Meditation
Nonprofit Gives $10 Million to UC San Diego to Study Benefits of Meditation The nonprofit InnerScience Research Fund has committed $10 million to UC San Diego over the next five years for research on how meditation may slow the progression of serious terminal and chronic illnesses, it was announced Wednesday. InnerScience studies the “biological and physiological effects of meditation on the human body.” Read More…
‘Mommunes’: Mothers Are Living Single Together
‘Mommunes’: Mothers Are Living Single Together Women are joining forces under one roof, using the age-old power of sisterhood to split the household bills and raise their children. Read More from the Global Wellness News ™
2022 European Health Club Market Revenue, Memberships Closing in on 2019 Levels
2022 European Health Club Market Revenue, Memberships Closing in on 2019 Levels, Per Report European health club revenue increased to EUR28 billion in 2022, a 66 percent increase from 2021 and almost back to 2019 revenue levels, according to the 2023 European Health & Fitness Market R | The European fitness sector experienced a “strong” rebound in 2022, according to the 2023 European Health &…
Intrinsic Adds $15M to Build a Next-Gen Women’s Health Platform Business
Intrinsic Adds $15M to Build a Next-Gen Women’s Health Platform Business Back in 2021 we wrote about Bump Health’s ambition to build the “P&G of the 21st Century” and were left with the question what a women’s health focused, digital-first consumer health brand would actually look like and how one could… Read More from the Global Wellness News ™
Business booms for ‘boring’ podcasts
Business booms for ‘boring’ podcasts There is a growing number of “sleepcasts” which are podcasts designed to calm the minds of frustrated insomniacs. Collectively, these shows are pioneering a sort of inattention economy that reaches millions of late-night listeners every month. While the shows are still small in terms of revenue, they’re nonetheless helping transform the sleep sector For more stories, visit the Tech and…
Supporting our Community this #MentalHealthAwareness Month and Year Round
Supporting our Community this #MentalHealthAwareness Month and Year Round At TikTok, we’re proud to be a platform that offers a safe place where people feel comfortable sharing their personal stories and openly discussing well-being, and we’re constantly inspired by our com Read More from the Global Wellness News ™
Youth mental health startup Somethings launches with a $3.2M raise led by General Catalyst
Youth mental health startup Somethings launches with a $3.2M raise led by General Catalyst Looking to bring mental health care into the Z & A generations, New York based startup Somethings launched a digital platform connecting teenagers with trained mentors between the ages of 19-26. General Catalyst led the company’s $3.2M seed round with participation from Tau Ventures, Toyin Ajayi (Cityblock Health co-founder), MVP Ventures…