Trend: Social Saunas While saunas have been around for thousands of years, they’re currently enjoying an incredible renaissance. From new urban saunas in New York and Chicago, to rustic waterfront saunas in Oslo or Brighton, to saunas with immersive art installations in Tokyo, today’s saunas represent a reinvention of an age-old tradition—and an increasingly younger, hipper crowd is taking notice. These younger consumers, craving…
Headlines in the Global Wellness Economy Global Wellness News™ | March 18th, 2025 Ozempic’s New Frontier: The War on Aging An Research suggests benefits beyond what popular diabetes and weight-loss drugs were first approved to treat Read the article on WSJ > Will China’s “Year of Weight Management” fuel fitness boom? | Jing Daily Country’s ‘Year of Weight Management’ initiative is set to reshape fitness,…
Vitamins Brand Ritual Reaches $250 Million Milestone Ritual vitamins and supplements covers prenatal, gut health, sleep, stress, skin and protein powder. The brand sells across Whole Foods, Amazon, Target and e-commerce. Read More from the Global Wellness News ™
‘The White Lotus Effect’ on Asia’s Luxury Hotel Industry | Branding in Asia Global media intelligence firm CARMA has released an analysis highlighting the significant influence of HBO’s “The White Lotus” on online discussions about luxury hotels in Asia, particularly the Four Seasons Koh Samui, where the show’s third season was filmed. Read More from the Global Wellness News ™
Aufguss goes stateside: NYC to host first-ever national US competition in June The US’ inaugural national aufguss sauna competition will be held in June this year in NYC Read the article on Spa Business > Read More from the Global Wellness News ™
Will China’s “Year of Weight Management” fuel fitness boom? | Jing Daily Country’s ‘Year of Weight Management’ initiative is set to reshape fitness, AI health tech, and sportswear. Learn how brands can capitalize on China’s wellness shift. Read More from the Global Wellness News ™
Ozempic’s New Frontier: The War on Aging An Research suggests benefits beyond what popular diabetes and weight-loss drugs were first approved to treat Read the article on WSJ > Read More from the Global Wellness News ™
Headlines in the Global Wellness Economy Global Wellness News™ | March 13th, 2025 Why the ancient art of thermal bathing is on the rise In this Wallpaper* wellness report, Emma O’Kelly investigates the rise of thermal bathing, an ancient art taking the world by storm in 2025 and beyond Health Data Platforms Unlock Interoperability Despite improved accuracy, wearable data rarely reaches frontline medicine. Health data…
Workplace wellbeing and safety app raises another $40 million An eight-year-old workplace safety and wellbeing app founded by three former public servants and used by McDonald’s has raised another $40 million Read the article on Startup Daily > Read More from the Global Wellness News ™
Art as therapy: Swiss doctors prescribe museum visits Swiss doctors are expanding the range of prescriptions for patients with mental health conditions and chronic illnesses to include strolls in public gardens, art galleries and museums. Read More from the Global Wellness News ™
