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Global Wellness News™ | April 8th, 2025

Want Better Health and Status? For $250,000, Longevity Clinics Promise Both

The health-conscious elite are flocking to high-end clinics in the hopes of getting ahead of the aging process
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This Startup Says It Can Clean Your Blood of Microplastics

The elective medical industry is cashing in on plastic pollution fears, but the evidence of harm from microplastics is still deeply uncertain.

Want to stay young? Peter Diamandis says survive the next 10 years | TechCrunch

Peter Diamandis, a futurist with degrees from both MIT and Harvard, has spent much of the past two decades evangelizing a vision of an “abundant future”

Fitness Brands Race To Attract Gen Z

From adding strength equipment to turning gyms into “third spaces,” fitness brands are all seeking to earn a slice of the coveted Gen Z pie.

Online Fitness Firm Liteboxer Notches $20 Million | PYMNTS.com

At-home boxing fitness company Liteboxer has raised $20 million in a Series A funding round, the company announced in a Tuesday (June 8) press release.

Technogym Launches Pilates Reformer

Reform joins Technogym’s portfolio of smart dumbbells and functional strength rigs, with shipment beginning late 2025.

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