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Global Wellness News™ | December 17th, 2024

Sauna and a Show? Why This Theatrical, Naked Spa Experience Is on the Rise

In the German practice of aufguss, ‘saunameisters’ dramatically fan aromatic hot air at you while you sit naked in a sauna. And spa-goers can’t get enough of it.
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Well+Good Launches Annual Wellness Trends Report

The Highly Anticipated Report Makes Predictions for the Year Ahead in WellnessNEW YORK, Dec. 11, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Well+Good, a leading health and wellness media brand, today announced the launch of its best-in-class annual Wellness Trends report.

Therme Group snaps up Europe’s largest thermal bathing complex, secures €320m in financing

Therme Group has announced the acquisition of Therme Erding, Europe’s largest thermal wellbeing destination
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The Coming Wave of New Obesity-Treatment Drugs

results from dozens of trials are due as drugmakers seek medicines that spur greater weight loss, can be taken less often or cause fewer side effects.

India’s sexual wellness revolution: From taboo to a billion-dollar mainstream industry

Explore the evolving landscape of India’s sexual wellness industry, with insights from IMBesharam, MyMuse, and Leezu’s. Discover how cultural attitudes, innovative products, and a booming market are driving a pleasure revolution in the country.

bsport lands €30 million to develop wellness studio platform

Barcelona-based bsport, a platform for boutique wellness studios, has closed a €30 million Series B funding round led by Base10 Partners and Octopus Ventures.Read the article on EU Startups >

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