Bathhouse Benchmarking Survey Launches Amid Rapid Global Growth The Global Wellness Institute’s (GWI) Hydrothermal and Consulting Best Practices Initiatives have partnered to launch a first-of-its-kind global bathhouse benchmarking survey for bathhouse, communal thermal wellness and sauna operators of all sizes. Take the survey: https://forms.gle/TBqaekondxTwgr3X9 GWI is a global nonprofit that brings together industry leaders to advance research, education and best practices across the wellness economy.…
Single Dose of Psilocybin Caused Positive Anatomical Brain Changes a Month Later
A new study from University of California, San Francisco and Imperial College London researchers (on 28 healthy participants who had never taken psilocybin) found that a single high dose of the mushroom caused anatomical and functional changes in brain structure still visible a month later—a finding that researchers called “remarkable.” Special scans indicated that some brain nerve tracts had become denser and more robust after the drug was taken. Although the findings are preliminary, the scientists noted the opposite changes in…
Must-Reads from the Wellness World (July 2026)
From Healthcare to Health: Asia’s Longevity Opportunity–McKinsey’s Future of Asia Podcast Over the past century, Asia has seen one of the most remarkable public health successes in history, with people living longer than ever before. The catch: while lifespans are increasing, healthspans are not keeping pace. People are spending more years living with chronic disease and disability, which has become a huge economic issue. While this is a…
Wellness Real Estate Case Study: The Sustainable City Yas Island, Abu Dhabi, UAE
The Sustainable City Yas Island––Yas Island, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates The Sustainable City Yas Island (TSCYI) is 98-acre/396,600-sq.m. master-planned community located in north Yas Island, about 22mi/35km northeast of downtown Abu Dhabi. As the first “Sustainable City” community developed in Abu Dhabi, TSCYI promises to support a new way of life for its 3,500 residents by delivering a living environment that is health-enhancing and environmentally sustainable. TSCYI…
Extreme Heat Can No Longer Be Ignored—By Policymakers, or by the Wellness Industry
Extreme Heat Can No Longer Be Ignored—By Policymakers, or by the Wellness Industry By Thierry Malleret, economist We can no longer ignore the realities and costs of extreme heat and climate-induced storms and wildfires, which scientists are warning will only become more frequent and severe. Aren’t the last two months in Europe (which is warming more than twice as fast as the global average) enough fresh evidence? June’s heatwave may…
Advertising & the Aging Well Category
Advertising & the Aging Well Category: A Global Advertising Industry Perspective Report The over-60s population is the fastest-growing in most countries. The over-60s control over 50 percent of spending in nearly every category of products and services globally. The over-60s are underrepresented in nearly all kinds of advertising. Three statements that are hard to argue with. Here is a question to consider: In a world…
