Beth McGroarty, Author at Global Wellness Institute

Must-Reads from the Wellness World (September 2026)

The New Science of Inflammation: It’s All Interconnected–The New York Times Magazine The new science of chronic low-level inflammation (one of the leading causes of illness and death) is progressing at a staggering pace. More researchers are concluding that the body’s systems are completely interconnected, and inflammation is involved with everything. This has spawned the long-time wellness obsession about anti-inflammatory products/treatments. This article explains what it all means. Researchers now understand that low-level inflammation (i.e.: the prolonged activity of immune cells…

Wellness Evidence Study: Single Sauna Session Sends Immune Cells Surging

A 2026 study from the University of Eastern Finland (on 51 healthy adults) found that 30 minutes in a dry sauna sent every type of immune cell rushing into the bloodstream, including key infection fighters such as neutrophils and lymphocytes. A similar surge in white blood cells happens during exercise, as the body responds to possible threats. Regular sauna use has previously been linked to a range…

Wellness Real Estate Case Study: AMAALA Triple Bay

AMAALA Triple Bay Tabuk Province, Red Sea Region, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia AMAALA is a comprehensive, integrated and master-planned global wellness destination located along the previously undeveloped Red Sea coastline of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA). The project is the first of its kind in both the region and the world, for its scale, scope, speed of development and audacious commitment to wellness and sustainability. Created over…

The Impact of Extreme Heat on the Wellness Industry: The Winners and Losers

The Impact of Extreme Heat on the Wellness Industry: The Winners and Losers By Thierry Malleret, economist THE RISING FISCAL COST OF EXTREME WEATHER EVENTS The relentless sequence of heat waves in Europe makes it plain: extreme weather events are becoming a structural fiscal issue. At the beginning of August, the direct cost of the wildfires in the five worst-hit European countries had already surpassed nearly $3.5 billion, a…

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…