‘Wellness’ vapes are all the rage. But are they healthy or just hype? new trend is emerging in the vaping world, one that promises big health benefits. Known as “wellness vapes”, they contain vitamins or other supplements instead of nicotine and tout claims of boosted energy, increased immunity and a better night’s sleep. Read More from the Global Wellness News ™
Wearables (pregnancy-detection and period-tracking apps) were starting to demystify reproductive health–then abortion rights fell in the US. Now researchers there worry about doing more harm than good
Wearables were starting to demystify reproductive health – then Roe fell In early May, Ben Smarr published a new study showing that the Oura smart ring can detect pregnancy before most people take a test. It was an exciting finding – earlier detection of pregnancy based on wearable devices could, he wrote in the paper, “increase the agency of pregnant individuals.” Read More from the…
How wellness finally found a sense of humor (The new “anti-aesthetic” wellness is self-improvement, minus the self-seriousness)
The “Anti-Aesthetic Wellness” Trend That Needs To Go Viral The other day, I set out for what I thought was your routine hot girl walk: I put on my gold hoops, my Supergoop sunscreen, and my Lululemon belt bag, and headed out the door with my dog. Read More from the Global Wellness News ™
The woo-woo agents of real estate–Can unblocking your chakras get you a house? Maybe!
The Woo-woo Agents of Real Estate This article was featured in One Great Story , New York’ s reading recommendation newsletter. Sign up here to get it nightly. In Minnesota, an agent and coach called the Commission Queen sells a mug that reads WAKE UP. MANIFEST. SELL REAL ESTATE. REPEAT. Read More from the Global Wellness News ™
YuLife picks up $120 million (at an $800 million valuation) for gamified, wellness-focused life insurance
YuLife picks up $120M at an $800M valuation for gamified, wellness-focused life insurance YuLife originally made a name for itself in its home market of the U.K. for its new approach to the provisioning of life insurance: Yes, sell a policy that provides financial security to your people in the event of your death, but do so with a focus on improving the policyholder’s current…
Global survey: How attitudes toward health and wellness are changing
Consumer Health in 2022: Priorities, opportunities and… Data in this article is from Euromonitor International’s annual Voice of the Consumer: Health and Nutrition Survey, which was fielded between January-February 2022. We surveyed more than 20,000 individuals across 20 markets around the world to explore how lifestyles and attitudes towards health are changing. Read More from the Global Wellness News ™
The Dr. Is INclusive | Mindfulness for Everyone | Dido Balla
The Dr. Is INclusive with special guest Dido Balla Mindfulness for Everyone Mindfulness is a powerful self-care tool. In this episode of The Dr. Is INclusive, Dr. Nicola Finley welcomes special guest Dido Balla to discuss making mindfulness accessible to everyone. Dido highlights the role of mindfulness in the BIPOC community and his program for Black men in South Florida. He also shares how wellness is practiced in his home country of Cameroon. VIEW THE…
The Godmother of the Wellness Economy – Living History of a Global Movement with Susie Ellis
The Godmother of the Wellness Economy – Living History of a Global Movement with Susie Ellis The Global Wellness Summit (GWS) was launched in 2007 and modeled after the World Economic Forum. Since then it has grown to be the most influential meeting between titans of the wellness industry. Its non-profit research arm, the Global Wellness Institute (GWI) was launched in 2015. Neither organization…
Trend in the News – July 6th, 2022
Trend: Urban Wellness Resorts Will See Future Growth after Pandemic Pause Week of July 6th, 2022 Pandemic Speeds Up Urban Wellness Resorts as Sanctuaries for Self-Care–Virtuoso Even before the pandemic, urban wellness resorts – restorative sanctuaries with comprehensive fitness, health, and spa services amid the big-city thrum – were proliferating globally. But Covid-19 seems to have sped up their adoption as the mass return to…
Trend: Urban Wellness Resorts Will See Future Growth after Pandemic Pause
Trend: Urban Wellness Resorts Will See Big Growth After Pandemic Pause Yes, the pandemic fueled a flight from cities to deeper-in-nature destinations for both residents and travelers. Urban wellness resorts saw a pause, but the future is more–and more sophisticated–destinations, because cities are getting a deep “wellness re-think” and a serene wellness sanctuary is an ever more attractive model for a city-stay. Back in 2019,…