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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 for Women’s Health,” to fund organizations working to improve women’s mental and physical health. This initiative, launched through her organization Pivotal…

Overdose Deaths Drop, Addiction Treatment Rises

Startups are tackling substance use disorders.

Sleep perfectionists: the exhausting rise of orthosomnia

The UK sleep-tracker industry is estimated to be worth £270m a year – and forecast to double by 2030. Could all this data be making our insomnia worse?

Oat milk: Why wellness influencers have stopped drinking it

As social media turns against oat milk, nutritionists give their verdict on whether it’s worth sticking to oats or reverting to dairy.

Fashion experts point out ‘worrying return’ to ‘extremely thin models’ in new research

‘Vogue Business’ found that 0.8 percent of this season’s looks were plus-size and 94.9 percent were straight-size.
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