Take-Aways from The Future of Functional Medicine Symposium Bangkok, Thailand from Susie Ellis

Take-Aways from The Future of Functional Medicine Symposium Bangkok, Thailand By Susie Ellis, Chair & CEO, the Global Wellness Summit Most of us have heard the term “functional medicine” but what exactly does it mean? And what is the future for this growing but often misunderstood approach to health and wellbeing? Recently, the Miskawaan Health Group, in partnership with the Global Wellness Summit (GWS), presented…

The Need for LGBTQ Health Equity

The Need for LGBTQ Health Equity by Nicola Finley, MD June is Pride month, and it is a celebration of the LGBTQ community. LGBTQ stands for Lesbian, Bisexual, Gay, Transgender and Queer. Under this umbrella term of LBGTQ, there is a rich diversity of individuals who have their own unique experiences and differences. However, research finds a common general theme of health disparities within the…

Will a robot chef prepare your next plant-based burger?

Meet a 2022 GWS featured speaker disrupting the Nutrition & Healthy Eating sector: Racheli Vizman, CEO of Savor Eat. Passionate about innovation and positive social impact, Racheli brought together world-class specialists in Food Science, Plant Molecular Biology, Mechanical Engineering, Biochemistry and Business to create Savor Eat’s delicious plant-based products cooked by a robot chef according to a consumer’s exact preference. “We choose to boldly look at the…

Ultra-luxury resort brand Aman is coming to Beverly Hills (another sign of more wellness travel brands moving into cities)

Ultra-luxury hotel brand Aman is coming to Beverly Hills – The Points Guy Even the glitterati of Beverly Hills will be impressed with the city’s latest ultra-luxury hotel, condo and membership club concept currently in the works. Ultra-luxury hotel brand Aman will be part of a $2 billion luxury mixed-use project slated for the tony Southern California enclave, development partners Alagem Capital and Cain International…

Medical-wellness resort Lanserhof Sylt opens after five-year-project costing more than $129 million

Lanserhof Sylt opens after five-year-project costing more than €120m | spabusiness.com news Medical spa brand, Lanserhof Group, has welcomed the first guests to its all-new coastal health resort on the German island of Sylt. With plans for the 55-key property first revealed in 2017, Lanserhof has invested more than €120m (US$128.6m, £102.6m) to bring the property to fruition. Read More from the Global Wellness News…

Virtual reality meditation is on the rise: Awe, avatars and psychedelic designs

Perspective | Virtual reality meditation: Awe, avatars and psychedelic designs Placeholder while article actions load In January, I sat on a mountain, savoring the panorama. I could hear soft music, and crystals swirled in and out of my mouth with every inhale and exhale.Several feet away, a boulder projected a beam of light into the sky, and rocks in the distance produced the same beams.…

The post-divorce breakup trip is having a moment (Trend: more people seeking wellness retreats that help them cope with the end of a marriage or relationship)

The Post-Divorce Breakup Trip Is Having a Moment Journaling, group therapy and a dating-profile photoshoot: Welcome to the breakup trip. More people are taking trips to mark the end of a marriage or relationship, say resorts, destination spas and travel advisers. Travel has come roaring back this year, and some people whose relationships ended during the pandemic are looking to observe the split with a…

Think Magenta: A Day to Celebrate Wellness and Choose Joy with Belgin Aksoy

Think Magenta:  A Day to Celebrate Wellness and Choose Joy with Belgin Aksoy How does one woman surviving an illness result in an annual event celebrated across over seven thousand locations in more than 150 countries on five continents? It starts with dreaming big—but that’s only the beginning. Belgin Aksoy is a dreamer. She’s the founder of Global Wellness Day, which was unveiled in 2014…