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The $4,990 Ice Bath The $4,990 ice bath: Cold-plunge enthusiasts are spending big on home tubs and spa classes. Devotees say the practice helps with mental clarity, pain management and even weight loss–citing proponents like Wim Hof and Stanford neuroscientist Andrew Huberman Read the article on The New York Times > Read More from the Global Wellness News ™

Ceros Financial Services Arranges $7.5 Million Financing for Wesper Wesper, the first clinical-grade FDA cleared platform that brings the full cycle of sleep therapy to home users, raises $7.5 million Read the article on PR Newswire > Read More from the Global Wellness News ™

Spiritual And Self-Improvement Economies On The Rise In China | Jing Daily The pandemic has changed attitudes on spending, leisure and entertainment due to deeper shifts in human values and happiness. In China, and across the world, the COVID-19 pandemic has led to a stratospheric rise in spiritual and self-improvement consumption. Natural pursuits, physical health, and mental wellbeing are all rising to the forefront when…

Why fashion brands are opening standalone gyms As the fashion-meets-fitness wave gains steam, brands are going beyond dressing customers for the fitness studio by becoming gyms themselves. Activewear brands Lululemon, Sweaty Betty and Athleta have long offered on-site workouts as part of the retail experience, but they have yet to go so far as to open a standalone fitness space. Read More from the Global…

Genetically engineered plant cleans air better than 30 air purifiers Sunday Nov 13, 2022 A Paris-based startup has developed a genetically engineered plant with enhanced natural purifying properties that can clean the environment better than 30 air purifiers. Not only the plant can add colour to the room, but it can also clean the air and create healthier surroundings. Read More from the Global Wellness…

Hilton Surveys Find Guests Define Wellness More Broadly After Pandemic Wellness talk seems to spread at about the same pace as people’s waistlines. But if you look beneath the averages, you’ll really find a consumer segment that shops for trips that enhance their well-being. Many travelers have been thinking of their wellness more holistically since the pandemic, according to surveys in seven countries commissioned by…

Maven Clinic Raises $90M In Year’s Largest Femtech Round Maven Clinic , a teletherapy startup focused on women’s health, announced on Monday it raised $90 million in Series E funding. The round was led by General Catalyst , with additional participation from I ntermountain Ventures , Sequoia Capital and CVS Health Ventures . Read More from the Global Wellness News ™

Greenwashing is becoming rife in beauty, says new report Provenance report says trend has increased as beauty brands try to stay ahead of consumers’ interest in planet-friendly purchasing Read the article on European Spa > Read More from the Global Wellness News ™

Me Mentality, Power to the People, Hyper Fatigue, to be the key consumer trends for 2023: Mintel: Best Media Info Me Mentality, Power to the People, Hyper Fatigue, International Localism and Intentional Spending, are going to be the key five trends which will impact global consumer markets in 2023, over the next five years and beyond, as per Mintel. Mintel has announced the five trends…

Northwell Holdings and Aegis Ventures Team Up and Invest $8.4M to Launch Upliv, a New Menopause Startup Northwell Holdings and Aegis Ventures are teaming up to launch Upliv, a women’s virtual care start-up that aims to raise the bar for clinical menopause support. Upliv will partner with employers to offer virtual telemedicine services and whole-person care to employees experiencing perimenopause and menopause symptoms. Initially, Upliv…