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Brigad bags €33 million to make hospitality staffing freelance and flexible Currently operating between the UK and France, Brigad is helping to address the hospitality staffing crisis through its freelancer marketplace. The Paris-born startup has just secured €33 million to expand. Read the article on EU Startups > Read More from the Global Wellness News ™

Quell’s gamified home fitness tech drums up $10M Today, London-based Quell announced a $10 million Series A led by Tencent and featuring Khosla Ventures and Heartcore Capital. Read More from the Global Wellness News ™

Can food cure high medical bills? Pilot ‘food as medicine’ programs aim to prove just that. “Food as medicine” may be coming to a health plan near you. More states are testing Medicaid programs that’ll provide more people with healthy foods and, potentially, lower health care costs. Read More from the Global Wellness News ™

What Will the World Look Like, and Taste Like, Post-Alcohol? Gen Z are drinking less than the generations that preceded them, and terms like “sober-curious” and “mindful drinking” are gaining popularity amongst millennials. The low- and no-alcohol industry is growing at pace, and there’s a lot up for grabs Read the article on Esquire > Read More from the Global Wellness News ™

Boutique Electro Muscle Stimulation Studios Scale Up Touting efficiency and accessibility, EMS training is literally shocking American exercisers. What it is: Electro muscle stimulation, or EMS, training utilizes body suits or sleeves to deliver low-frequency electrical impulses, activating major muscle groups at increasing levels of intensity. Combined with functional movement-usually conducted in a ~20-minute personal training session-the modality promises to increase strength and muscle mass…

THE WELL Brings Health into the Home with First Wellness Residences in Miami’s Bay Harbor Islands – Haute Residence by Haute Living In the age of fitness influencers and diet tea affiliate marketing, the concept of wellness is nothing new to the 21st century. It’s easy enough to drive to a local cycling class or farm-to-table eatery every now and then, but true wellness mingles…

The rise of psychedelic retreats: the most intrepid, life-changing trip Mushrooms have been used globally in shamanic ceremonies for millennia. But a deluge of clinical studies show that they might prove key in treating mental health issues, including depression, anxiety and PTSD. In the US, the FDA has designated psilocybin a “breakthrough therapy” for depression, speeding up research development. Read More from the Global Wellness…

Dental offices are getting the spa treatment Celebrities, athletes and patients have been flocking to these dentists for their exceptional dental care, but also the luxurious and pampering experiences they provide. Offering perks like a spa-like setup, art installations and service dogs offering comfort during a procedure, cosmetic dentistry has evolved to keep up with wellness trends. Read More from the Global Wellness News ™

Natural Cycles Raises $7M Strategic Investment from Samsung Ventures Natural Cycles, a women’s health company known for its basal temperature based birth control app, has received funding from Samsung Ventures to intensify its AI/ML efforts and hardware development. The $7 million investment round also included contributions from all of Natural Cycles’ existing institutional investors Heartcore Capital, Headline, Bonnier Ventures and EQT Ventures. Read More from…

UK-based Skin + Me secures over €11 million for its personalised prescription-based approach to skincare Based in the UK, Skin + Me is shaking up skincare, making medical-level advice more accessible and empowering skin confidence. The startup has just secured new funding (£10 million) as demand ramps up. Read the article on EU Startups > Read More from the Global Wellness News ™