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Global Wellness News™ | August 15th, 2024

The Gym as a Clinic: Fitness Facilities Embrace Health & Longevity

With barriers to traditional healthcare on the rise, fitness facilities are emerging as essential players in preventative health

Healthtech Startups Tackle Grief

Grief hurts on a cellular level.

From flex to frugal: Gen Z rejects hyper-consumption

As ‘underconsumption-core’ gains traction in the West, China’s Gen Z is also embracing simpler living amid rising youth unemployment and decelerating economic growth.

Fitness software startup Hapana presses $17.3 million Series A for global push

A Sydney software platform managing memberships for the world’s leader fitness brands has raised $17.3 million in a Series A from OIF Ventures and Bailador.
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Blink Fitness, Equinox-owned gym chain, files for bankruptcy

Members will be able to continue to use the gym chain’s facilities throughout the sale process, Blink said.

FDA’s Rejection of MDMA Psychotherapy for Trauma Draws Criticism from Psychedelic Experts

Many experts criticize the FDA’s recent negative ruling on MDMA therapy for PTSD, saying the agency ignored solid overall results from clinical trials

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