Trend in the News ( July 16th, 2025)

Trend: Augmented Biology Week of July 16th, 2025 PED use allowed in new Enhanced Games, set for May 2026 – ESPN  A new “Olympic-style” event that doesn’t ban but encourages performance-enhancing drugs and therapies will hold its first formal competition in May 2026 in Las Vegas. For the Enhanced Games competition, athletes will be allowed to use PEDs like steroids, testosterone and growth hormone that…

Trendium: Augmented Biology

Trend: Augmented Biology As advancements in health technology and genetic engineering unfold, a new paradigm is taking shape in which health is not merely sustained, but actively optimized and extended. This allows individuals to unlock their full neural, physiological, and psychological potential. A fundamental redefining of the nature of human capability is underway, and a new fusion of body and machine that once seemed like…

South Korea’s cosmetic tourism boom | Fibermaxxing: a wellness trend with evidence | Social sports surge: Padel Haus raises $7M

Headlines in the Global Wellness Economy Global Wellness News™ | July 15th, 2025 Fibremaxxing: could TikTok’s latest wellness trend actually make sense? Beans, pulses, starchy foods and seeds are having a moment on social media. And, for once, the health benefits suggest they deserve it Inside South Korea’s Cosmetic Tourism Boom Korea’s medical tourism sector is thriving – but strict defamation laws, cultural differences and…

WeightWatchers names new medical chief, plans to offer menopause therapy and support

WeightWatchers names new medical chief, plans to offer menopause therapy and support WeightWatchers on Tuesday named Dr. Kim Boyd as chief medical officer and said it was planning a new program to help women manage the transition into menopause and beyond, as part of its growth strategy in emerging from bankruptcy. Read More from the Global Wellness News ™