Omorpho Hopes to Begin a New Era of Sportswear With Their Innovative Micro-Weighted Fitness Apparel Some people run with the weight of the world on their backs. Omorpho wants you to run with the weight of world all over your torso. The term is “gravity sportswear,” and Omorpho’s over-arching premise is that wearing micro-weighted apparel, evenly and anatomically distributed over the body, will reinvent training…
Arise raises over $4m to build inclusive eating disorder treatment and mental health platform
Healthtech startup Arise raises over $4m to build inclusive eating disorder treatment and mental health support Arise, the digital healthcare company enabling comprehensive care for eating disorders, mental health, and long-term healing, has launched after raising over $4 million in a seed funding round. Arise is building a virtual-first care model to reach and engage more of the 30 million Americans who will experience an…
Investors see far out profits in psychedelic medicine
Investors See Far Out Profits in Psychedelic Medicine It’s been a long strange trip for Brom Rector to become one of the few venture capitalists investing exclusively in psychedelic medicine. The 31-year-old has been experimenting with drugs like LSD for a decade but he never imagined he could turn that interest into a career. Read More from the Global Wellness News ™
2022 beauty and wellness trends report (US survey reveals consumers are more focused on wellness than ever before, what wellness services are leading in the industry rebound, and more
2022 Beauty and Wellness Trends Report | Mindbody As part of the 2022 Mindbody Wellness Index , we asked over 16,000 Americans about their beauty and wellness routines. It’s clear the definition of “wellness” is evolving, which presents exciting opportunities for the salon, spa, and integrated health industries. Read More from the Global Wellness News ™
‘Wellness’ vapes are all the rage. But are they healthy or just hype? (‘Nutritional supplement diffusers’ claim to fight ADHD or treat anxiety or depression, but experts remain wary)
‘Wellness’ vapes are all the rage. But are they healthy or just hype? new trend is emerging in the vaping world, one that promises big health benefits. Known as “wellness vapes”, they contain vitamins or other supplements instead of nicotine and tout claims of boosted energy, increased immunity and a better night’s sleep. Read More from the Global Wellness News ™
Wearables (pregnancy-detection and period-tracking apps) were starting to demystify reproductive health–then abortion rights fell in the US. Now researchers there worry about doing more harm than good
Wearables were starting to demystify reproductive health – then Roe fell In early May, Ben Smarr published a new study showing that the Oura smart ring can detect pregnancy before most people take a test. It was an exciting finding – earlier detection of pregnancy based on wearable devices could, he wrote in the paper, “increase the agency of pregnant individuals.” Read More from the…
How wellness finally found a sense of humor (The new “anti-aesthetic” wellness is self-improvement, minus the self-seriousness)
The “Anti-Aesthetic Wellness” Trend That Needs To Go Viral The other day, I set out for what I thought was your routine hot girl walk: I put on my gold hoops, my Supergoop sunscreen, and my Lululemon belt bag, and headed out the door with my dog. Read More from the Global Wellness News ™
The woo-woo agents of real estate–Can unblocking your chakras get you a house? Maybe!
The Woo-woo Agents of Real Estate This article was featured in One Great Story , New York’ s reading recommendation newsletter. Sign up here to get it nightly. In Minnesota, an agent and coach called the Commission Queen sells a mug that reads WAKE UP. MANIFEST. SELL REAL ESTATE. REPEAT. Read More from the Global Wellness News ™
YuLife picks up $120 million (at an $800 million valuation) for gamified, wellness-focused life insurance
YuLife picks up $120M at an $800M valuation for gamified, wellness-focused life insurance YuLife originally made a name for itself in its home market of the U.K. for its new approach to the provisioning of life insurance: Yes, sell a policy that provides financial security to your people in the event of your death, but do so with a focus on improving the policyholder’s current…
Global survey: How attitudes toward health and wellness are changing
Consumer Health in 2022: Priorities, opportunities and… Data in this article is from Euromonitor International’s annual Voice of the Consumer: Health and Nutrition Survey, which was fielded between January-February 2022. We surveyed more than 20,000 individuals across 20 markets around the world to explore how lifestyles and attitudes towards health are changing. Read More from the Global Wellness News ™