Headlines in the Global Wellness Economy

Global Wellness News™ | September 5th, 2024

Young girls are using anti-aging products they see on social media. The harm is more than skin deep

Young girls are buying up anti-aging products they see promoted on social media, with harmful effects for their skin – and their mental health. Girls as young as 8 are turning up at dermatologists’ offices with rashes, chemical burns and other allergic reactions to products not intended for children’s sensitive skin.

How much wellness actually impacts hotel revenue

With wellness tourism booming and more hotels and resorts implementing wellness programs, what does it all mean in terms of hotel revenue? The Wellness Real Estate Report 2024 by RLA Global, with statistical support from HotStats, offers some answers to this question.

Calm Debuts Mindful Social Media Replacement

Mainstream meditation tech is evolving.

A Popular Weight Loss Drug Is Getting a Price Cut

Eli Lilly will now sell cheaper vials of Zepbound, presenting a direct challenge to telehealth companies that offer compounded versions of the medication.

Human Longevity: Longevity Focused Company Completes $39.8 Million (Upsized Series B) Funding Round

Human Longevity Inc. (HLI), a longevity-focused technology company, announced today the completion of an oversubscribed $39.8M Series B round led by TVM Capital Healthcare with participation from new and existing investors, including Panacea Venture and Emerging Technology Partners. This funding round will invest in HLI’s artificial intelligence health risk and recommendation platform, new longevity-focused technologies and services, and new expansion sites globally.

Aman appoints Novak Djokovic as global wellness advisor

Swiss-headquartered hotel group Aman has appointed world-renowned athlete Novak Djokovic as its first-ever global wellness advisor.
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