Headlines in the Global Wellness Economy Global Wellness News™ | October 29th, 2024 New Wearable Devices Target the Brain to Bring Better Sleep They promise to speed up the onset of slumber, improve its quality and even transition travelers to a different time zone before they land at their destination Read the article on WSJ > Do People in ‘Blue Zones’ Actually Live Longer? The…
UK govt. names first Menopause Employment Ambassador | Supplement watchdog app raises $5M | Healthy food and beverage trends for 2025
Headlines in the Global Wellness Economy Global Wellness News™ | October 24th, 2024 SuppCo Takes On Supplement Transparency Pulling the curtain on quality. Women’s health campaigner Mariella Frostrup appointed as Government Menopause Employment Ambassador Ambassador to work with employers to help women experiencing menopause symptoms to stay in work and progress in their careers. Whole Foods predicts the major food and beverage trends of 2025…
Big shift in travel behavior predicted for 2025 | US fitness memberships hit new record | Ozempic’s promise for alcohol/drug addiction
Headlines in the Global Wellness Economy Global Wellness News™ | October 22nd, 2024 Ozempic shows promise for alcohol and drug addiction, study finds The weight-loss drugs are linked with reduced rates of excess drinking and opioid overdoses, suggesting they may tamp down substance use cravings too. U.S. Fitness Facility Membership Hits Record 72.9 Million Gyms hit a historic membership milestone in 2023, reflecting a growing…
Gyms beat pubs for Gen Z night out | Startups are tackling addiction| Oat milk out; cow’s milk back in | Melinda Gates’ $250M fund for women’s health
Headlines in the Global Wellness Economy Global Wellness News™ | October 17th, 2024 Gyms beat pubs for a Gen Z night out A survey reveals that young people increasingly see getting exercise as a way to socialise and are cutting back on alcohol #ActionForWomensHealth: Melinda French Gates Launches $250M Fund for Women’s Health Melinda French Gates has announced a $250 million global open call, “Action…
Women-focused health startup Maven valued at $1.7B | Non-alcoholic brands see investment | Wellness architecture: Zurich’s staggering new children’s hospital
Headlines in the Global Wellness Economy Global Wellness News™ | October 10th, 2024 Women-focused health startup Maven valued at $1.7 bln in funding round Women-focused healthcare firm Maven Clinic was valued at $1.7 billion after it raised $125 million in its latest funding round led by private markets investment firm StepStone Group , it said on Tuesday. Nonalcoholic Brands Capitalize on Wellness Culture Industry giants…
Safer psychedelics ahead? | Big summer for coolcations | “Dognastics” | Manual lands $38M for men’s healthcare
Headlines in the Global Wellness Economy Global Wellness News™ | October 8th, 2024 Safer Psychedelic Drugs May Be Coming Companies are working to make psychedelic drugs safer, better, and easier to administer, in hopes of winning regulatory approval. ‘Coolcations’ had another big summer. Here are the places travelers went Extreme temperatures are driving travelers to seek cooler destinations. And there’s a term for the trend:…
Ozempic transforms the gym | Majority stake taken in Pilates brand Solidcore, valuing co. at $600-$700M | Hi-tech selfcare hits home with Kohler x Remedy Place cold plunge
Headlines in the Global Wellness Economy Global Wellness News™ | October 3rd, 2024 Ozempic is transforming your gym Weight-loss drugs and a new focus on wellness are pushing many exercise machines towards obsolescence. Remedy Place, Kohler Debut Elevated Cold Plunge High-tech self-care is hitting homes. Virtuoso® and Globetrender reveal Luxury Travel Trends to watch in 2025 Virtuoso®, the leading global network specialising in luxury and…
China’s plan to increase global healthspan | Pilates on fire and tech is reshaping it | Australian fit-tech co. Evolt raises $20M
Headlines in the Global Wellness Economy Global Wellness News™ | October 1st, 2024 China wants humans to live healthier, longer by sequencing 1% of world’s population The proposed Human Genome Project II could set in motion a ‘paradigm shift’ toward more precise public health, and a global research alliance. Longevity Startups Are Getting Funding, But Not As Fast As We’re Aging A good-sized cohort of…
How did sodas & tonics became ‘medicine’? | Pie, a startup that helps people make friends, raises $11.5M | Connected fitness startup EGYM lands $200M
Headlines in the Global Wellness Economy Global Wellness News™ | September 26th, 2024 Exclusive: Connected fitness startup EGYM is ramping up with $200m at a $1.2B+ valuation Getting healthy is big business these days. Now a startup that’s come up with a unique approach leveraging tech to help people with their exercise regimes Why Bonobos Founder Andy Dunn’s New Startup Mission is About Facilitating Friendships…
Wellness hits the fashion runways | Pilates is booming | Menopause startup Midi Health raises $63M
Headlines in the Global Wellness Economy Global Wellness News™ | September 24th, 2024 The runway has entered its wellness era Whether it was the acupuncture inspiring spring-summer 2025 collections or the cryotherapy machines sculpting complexions backstage, wellness is officially on the fashion agenda this season Read the article on Elle > Wellness Resorts Are So Popular With Boomers, Some Are Moving In for Good Resorts…