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Global Wellness News™ | February 8th, 2024

Is Glucose the New Gluten? Inside the Blood-Sugar Health Craze

Proponents say that food ‘hacks’ meant to minimize blood-sugar spikes help them think more clearly, have more energy and reduce cravings. But some of the guidance is up for debate.
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Padel Haus Adds Locations in Brooklyn, Nashville

Padel Haus wants to corner the US market.

Stellar Sleep app gets initial funding to awaken root cause of chronic insomnia in users | TechCrunch

Stellar Sleep’s mobile app taps into psychological methods to help users break the cycle of those frequent nights awake.

Long Awaited Residential Wellness Design Standard Rolls Out

The projects have span 10 countries, including the United States, Canada, China, Japan, Australia, Saudi Arabia, the United Kingdom, Spain, Montenegro and the Netherla…

Aster Secures $2.4M in Seed Funding to Advance Prenatal and Postnatal Care

Image: Aster Aster, a San Francisco-based health-tech startup, has raised $2.4 million in seed funding, led by Cake Ventures’ Monique Woodard in partnership with Cornerstone VC. The company, co-founded by sisters Fifi Kara and Dr. Lailah…

London-based Unfabled gets €1.5 million to crack the women’s health and wellness market

Unfabled, a leading destination for women’s health and wellbeing, announced a €1.5 million round to address the gender health gap, taking its total funding to €1.8 million.
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