The Microorganisms in the Beauty Aisle Increasingly, prebiotics, probiotics and postbiotics are popping up in skin-care products. Can they help more than just our gut health? The last few years have engendered a panicked crash course in viruses and how they function, and thus an inescapable awareness of the tiny particles living on our hands and faces. Read More from the Global Wellness News ™
How to design homes for life well beyond 100 (The senior housing industry is starting to build for a much older future. The focus: design to live long; wellness, not golf; and a big focus on community)
How to design homes for life well beyond 100 The senior housing industry is starting to plan-and build-for a much older future. Read More from the Global Wellness News ™
Inclusive AI beauty advisors (AI-powered recommendations are paving the way for a more inclusive beauty industry by offering personalization for all)
Inclusive AI beauty advisors Elsewhere, AI is highlighting that one size does not fit all, while empowering people to love and care for their hair. Launched in March 2022, the AI Haircare Advisor by Revieve uses patented mobile selfie diagnostics technology to provide insights about hair type, curl pattern, volume, thickness, and color. Read More from the Global Wellness News ™
New Deloitte report finds the fitness sector contributes $91 billion a year to global GDP
New Deloitte report finds the health and fitness sector contributes up to US$91.22bn a year to global GDP | spabusiness.com news A new report by Deloitte, outlining the social and economic value of the global health and fitness industry, has been released by The Global Health & Fitness Alliance (GHFA), in collaboration with IHRSA. Read More from the Global Wellness News ™
Nature-seeking home buyers are answering the call of the wild—and paying a premium for It, too (Developers are responding to demand with ‘naturehoods’ and ‘agrihoods’ that promote outdoor living and sustainability)
Nature-Seeking Home Buyers Are Answering the Call of the Wild-and Paying a Premium for It, Too Rachel Dees has always loved outdoor activities, such as mountain biking, rock climbing, skiing and fly fishing. What she didn’t like, however, was the three-hour drive to the mountains from her home outside Seattle. Read More from the Global Wellness News ™
Trend in the News – June 22, 2022
Trend in the News: From Wellness Tech to Technological Wellness Week of June 22nd, 2022 Lawmakers Want Social Media Companies to Stop Getting Kids Hooked–Wired New bills all cross the US would force platforms like TikTok and Instagram to ditch their insidious features that keep youngsters glued to their phones. There is a new surge of public interest in taking action to protect kids whose…
Trend: From Wellness Tech to Technological Wellness
Trend: From Wellness Tech to Technological Wellness We’re inundated with technology promising to make us well–whether it’s smart home gyms or wearable devices. We predict more people will grasp that what matters more is “technological wellness,” a movement that addresses how—and how often—we engage with technology at large: where we start to treat our digital intake like we do our food intake. Between…
Chloe Freeman created For Them, a wellness company aimed at the underserved LGBTQIA+ community (and it’s making waves)
This Buzzy Wellness Company Is Catering To The LGBTQIA+ Community In A New Way Chloe Freeman isn’t the first person to make a pivot from the entertainment world to the wellness space. Rihanna, Beyonce, Jessica Alba, and, of course, Gwyneth Paltrow are just a few of the folks who’ve dabbled – and sometimes launched full-fledged careers – in creating products that help people live their…
Fariha Róisín’s new book Who Is Wellness For? asks: What does self-care look like without the shadow of cultural appropriation?
Fariha Róisín’s New Book Asks: What Does Self-Care Look Like Without the Shadow of Appropriation? The concept of self-care has too often been co-opted by juice cleanse programs and celebrity “spaspitals” to hold much weight in today’s world, but the key concept-that all people are inherently worthy of attention, care, and even (gasp!) pleasure-is more powerful than mass marketing. Read More from the Global Wellness…
Rewilded minds: The next evolution of the conscious consumer is rewilding day-to-day life
Rewilded minds In the last year, bartenders have rewilded their drinks with foraged cocktails, city-dwellers have rewilded their urban landscapes with public mini-forests, and brands have been making sweeping efforts to become regenerative. But is it possible to rewild the way we as individuals think and act on a daily basis? Read More from the Global Wellness News ™