We call millennials the “wellness generation,” as they’ve embraced everything from boutique fitness to organic food in unprecedented ways. But a new study from massive health insurance company Blue Cross Blue Shield reveals that US millennials are seeing a scary increase in chronic health problems. Depression surged 31 percent, and hypertension jumped 16 percent from 2014–2017, while high cholesterol and tobacco use also spiked. Millennials…
Self-Partnered: The Sudden, Surprising Rise of the Single Positivity Movement – The Guardian, November 6, 2019 This is a new trend largely led by women: More and more people are throwing off outdated stigmas and embracing a happy life on their own, calling it “self-partnered.” An increasing number of “single-positive” people are rejecting the notion that true love is the only path to happiness and…
The GWI has just announced a new initiative that supports the UN’s 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) Initiative, and it will focus squarely on goal No. 3, which seeks to eradicate—or significantly improve—the number of people suffering from a wide range of preventable diseases by 2030. The Initiative chair is Jean-Guy de Gabriac, founder of the successful annual World Wellness Weekend; the vice-chair is Gareth…
A new study from Brandeis University showed a strong connection between the simple act of walking and better snoozing: Middle-aged men and women who took about 7,000 steps a day experienced significantly better sleep quality across a variety of measures. ACCESS STUDY
Childhood Obesity Is Rising ‘Shockingly Fast’ — Even in Poor Countries – NPR, October 17, 2019 According to a new global assessment of child malnutrition by UNICEF (the agency’s most comprehensive nutrition report in two decades), high rates of childhood obesity are a big problem in a rising number of low- and middle-income countries. Rising Seas Will Erase More Cities by 2050, New Research…
Global Wellness Institute Releases Major Study: Move To Be Well: The Global Economy of Physical Activity The Global Wellness Institute just released the very first research report on the entire six-sector physical activity market, which is valued at $828 billion—and forecast to reach $1.1 trillion by 2023. ACCESS THE FULL REPORT HERE READ KEY FINDINGS HERE The study features all-new data and trends analysis for these key…
