The Next Frontier for Corporate Benefits: Menopause In an effort to attract and retain experienced women, some companies are adding menopause-specific care to their benefits packages. Read More Must-reads from the Wellness World
Exposure to Natural Fragrances During Sleep Dramatically Boosts Cognitive Function
Good-quality studies on aromatherapy are rare. One 2023 randomized trial from the University of California, Irvine had “astonishing” findings. One group of study participants aged 60 to 85 used a diffuser every night for six months (two hours of exposure to natural oil infusions of rose, orange, eucalyptus, lemon, peppermint, rosemary, and lavender), while the other received a sham treatment (trace scent amounts). Participants then underwent…
Must Reads from the Wellness World (August 30th, 2023)
The next frontier for corporate benefits: menopause–The New York Times In an effort to attract and retain experienced women, more companies are adding menopause-specific care to their benefits packages. Providers of corporate menopause support services say uptake has been fast. Peppy, a UK telehealth company, offers menopause support in workplaces and launched in the US this year. US healthcare benefits provider Maven provides employees with…
Extreme Heat and Wellness Tourism Investment: Go Short on Shores, Long on Hills
Extreme Heat and Wellness Tourism Investment: Go Short on Shores, Long on Hills By Thierry Malleret, economist This summer was the hottest one in history, with unprecedented heat waves engulfing most of the northern hemisphere. They will only become more intense and frequent, and will change everything. Wellness tourism will be impacted dramatically, with new destination winners and losers. The warm weather and beachy destinations…
Physical Inactivity for Kids Is Out of Control–Policymakers Are Taking Action
Physical Inactivity for Kids Is Out of Control–Policymakers Are Taking Action The World Health Organization recently released alarming data: 81% of kids between the ages of 11 and 17 are now inactive, with girls most affected (85% are inactive, vs 78% of boys). The World Obesity Federation recently estimated that between 2020 and 2035, obesity in children and teens will double. The healthcare costs are spinning…
Wellness Architecture & Design Initiative 2022 Trends
2022 Trends Wellness Architecture is a Mega-Trend in 2022 and Beyond The way people work, live and socialize has changed dramatically for most of us during the pandemic. Newly embraced lifestyle and workplace shifts, coupled with an increasing focus on climate change, has opened the gates wider for investors, developers and designers to further explore design possibilities for this new paradigm. Some of the related…
