GWS Tackles Lack of Diversity in Wellness Industry with “The Doctor is INclusive” Series, Hosted by Nicola Finley, MD The Global Wellness Summit’s new “The Doctor is INclusive” webinar series, hosted by Nicola Finley, MD, will put words into action in the critical conversation around the lack of diversity and inclusion in the health and wellness sector. The quarterly events feature personal experiences of individuals…
In recognition of the importance of this transformative science, Beth McGroarty, VP research and forecasting of the GWS’ sister organization, the Global Wellness Institute, conducted this special Q&A with world-renowned circadian science expert, Dr. Steven Lockley of Harvard Medical School, and circadian tech pioneer, Timeshifter CEO, Mickey Beyer-Clausen. In this fascinating interview, they discuss: How sleep (our cultural obsession) is not the same as the…
How Willow Growth Partners Built the Next Generation of Consumer Brands, from Coterie Diapers to Gen Z Bubble Skincare. Deborah Benton, founder and managing partner at Willow Growth Partners, is transforming the wellness industry by investing in the next generation of consumer brands—and the disruptive technologies that drive them. In this Reverse Pitch: Hearing from Investors, you will have the opportunity to learn how Willow…
REBOOTING TRAVEL FOR THE BETTER – Episode #45 on how the pandemic has changed travel Sponsored by Murad Skincare Have you ever stopped to think about your responsibility as a traveler? Is it actually possible to leave a place better than you found it? Join us as we take an armchair journey to some of the best places on the planet with two of the leading voices…
Have a Great Wellness Idea? “Shark Tank of Wellness” Student Competition Deadline Is Extended The “Shark Tank of Wellness” student competition is a unique global challenge that rewards students for their most innovative, impactful ideas for the wellness industry. Three finalists will be flown, along with their professors, to the annual Global Wellness Summit (GWS) being held November 30–December 3, 2021, in Boston, US. Here, they…
JUST BREATHE! By: Sandra Ballentine The Tech Breathwork apps and YouTube videos have been a thing for a while. Gaining traction are handheld devices that track air quality and fitness trackers and other wearables that incorporate breathing- related metrics like breathing rate, pulse oximetry, heart-rate variability and habitual breathing patterns. Some interesting examples include: HeartMath and lief use wearable sensors to help users track and…
Expert Panel to Lead Discussion on Important Report from the John W. Brick Foundation on Movement & Mental Wellness At this Wellness Sector Spotlight, a distinguished panel of health and wellness experts took a deep dive into important findings from the John W. Brick Foundation’s new “Move Your Mental Health Report.” This landmark report synthesizes 30 years of scientific studies linking physical activity to mental…
DEBUNKING IMMUNE BOOSTING – Episode #44 on why we should strive for immune balance Sponsored by Murad Skincare Dr. Ken Pelletier is a Professor of Medicine at the University of California, San Francisco, and he’s on a mission to debunk the notion of immune boosting. He tells us why we should all be striving for immune balance instead. We get into all things immunity, from our…
The Oral Microbiome Trend: Putting the Mouth Back in Health & Wellness In our just-released Mid-Year Wellness Trends Update, we explore not only how the gut microbiome has become a burning issue in medicine and wellness in 2021 but how there’s also a new focus on other crucial microbiomes in our body. The “microbiome” refers to ALL the bacteria, viruses and fungi that live in and…
WHAT MATTERS MOST NOW? – Episode #43 on how to lead with your heart when you receive the worst possible news Sponsored by Murad Skincare What does it mean to spend your entire career trying to make the world better only to receive the worst possible news when you’re at the peak of it…you have a terminal illness? Do you say, WHY ME? Or do you do…
