Empowering Equity: Meet the 2024 Recipients of the Susie Ellis Scholarship for Equity in Wellness Equity in wellness isn’t just an ideal — it’s a global imperative. And thanks to the Susie Ellis Scholarship for Equity in Wellness, emerging leaders on the front lines of this mission are gaining the support, recognition, and platform they need to expand their impact. This year, over 300 inspiring…
China’s cosmetic surgery boom | Trend: immersive wellness-tainment | Nourish lands $70M for food-as-medicine platform
Headlines in the Global Wellness Economy Global Wellness News™ | April 29th, 2025 China’s plastic surgery boom: ‘I’ve had 100 operations and will never stop’ Face-scanning apps, social media influencers and toxic beauty standards are fuelling China’s cosmetic surgery boom. Nourish Lands $70M For AI-Powered Nutrition Care The digital dietitian platform raised a $70M Series B to expand its registered dietitian (RD) network and deepen…
Immersive wellness
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How Wellness and Longevity Are Transforming the Beauty Industry
How Wellness and Longevity Are Transforming the Beauty Industry At the 2025 BeautyMatter FUTURE50 Summit, cultural futurist Chris Sanderson, co-founder of The Future Laboratory, delivered a compelling vision for what lies ahead. Read More from the Global Wellness News ™
A Hotel for Hikers Who Want More Than a Sleeping Bag
A Hotel for Hikers Who Want More Than a Sleeping Bag – Focus on Travel News Mountain hotel LUCY by Hoshino Resorts brings comfort to Japan’s trails, offering private rooms, hot meals, and Wi-Fi in breathtaking natural settings. Read More from the Global Wellness News ™
Nourish Lands $70M For AI-Powered Nutrition Care
Nourish Lands $70M For AI-Powered Nutrition Care The digital dietitian platform raised a $70M Series B to expand its registered dietitian (RD) network and deepen healthcare ties. Read More from the Global Wellness News ™
China’s plastic surgery boom: ‘I’ve had 100 operations and will never stop’
China’s plastic surgery boom: ‘I’ve had 100 operations and will never stop’ Face-scanning apps, social media influencers and toxic beauty standards are fuelling China’s cosmetic surgery boom. Read More from the Global Wellness News ™
The power of social running | Pope Francis’s last prayer intention: less screens, more human connection | Superpower raises $30M for preventative “super app”
Headlines in the Global Wellness Economy Global Wellness News™ | April 24th, 2025 Superpower wants to help people detect and address health issues before symptoms appear | TechCrunch A startup called Superpower is publicly launching what it calls the world’s first super app that is designed to help people better understand and take Biolinq raises $100M to carry glucose sensor patch across the finish line…
Americans spent $71 billion on GLP-1 drugs in 2023
Americans spent $71 billion on GLP-1 drugs in 2023 Spending on Ozempic, Wegovy and other similar prescriptions soared 500 percent in five years, according to a research letter. Read More from the Global Wellness News ™
One of Pope Francis’s last prayer intentions urged people to ‘look less at screens’
One of Pope Francis’s last prayer intentions urged people to ‘look less at screens’ In early April, Pope Francis called for technology to serve humanity-not replace it. Read More from the Global Wellness News ™