Presentation of Global Wellness Economy: Country Rankings

Upcoming Event: Wellness Policy Research Webinar Series
GWI Research Webinar Series WELLNESS POLICY April 2, 2025, 11am-12pm ET Valued at $6.3 trillion, the global wellness economy is indeed big business, but its benefits are not reaching all people, including those who need it the most. In this upcoming webinar, Global Wellness Institute (GWI) Senior Research Fellows Katherine Johnston and Ophelia Yeung will give an update on the wellness policy initiative, providing a…

Sustainability and Wellness: Transforming the Future of Real Estate Webinar
Sustainability and Wellness: Transforming the Future of Real Estate PART OF THE BLUEPRINTS OF WELLBEING WEBINAR SERIES Meet the Speakers

Initiative Webinar Series: Blueprints of Wellbeing
The inaugural webinar in the “Blueprints of Wellbeing” series, entitled “Making Healthy Places,” took place with the participation of the Global Wellness Institute’s (GWI’s) Wellness Communities & Real Estate Initiative Co-chairs, Teri Slavik-Tsuyuki and Jean-François Garneau. They led a conversation featuring industry leaders and creators of transformative wellness real estate projects. This event aimed to explore innovative approaches to fostering health-oriented environments and engaged various…

Does the Combination of Finnish Sauna Bathing and Other Lifestyle Factors Confer Additional Health Benefits?
A recently published paper from Mayo Clinic, authored by Seto K Kunutsor, MD, PhD and Jari A. Laukkanen, MD, PhD explores sauna bathing and its link to health benefits beyond its use for leisure and relaxation. The paper analyzes observational and interventional studies that suggest that regular or frequent sauna bathing reduces the incidence of vascular and nonvascular diseases, such as hypertension, cardiovascular disease, dementia,…

New Provider’s Guide to Cryotherapy [Free Download]
Provider’s Guide to Whole Body Cryotherapy All You Need to Know to Offer Cryotherapy Effectively, Safely and Profitably by GWI Cryotherapy Initiative Chair Rainer Bolsinger and Vice Chair Antra Getzoff As popularity of cold therapies is rapidly growing along with the public interest in holistic wellness practices that boost the immune system, prevent illness, slow down aging, improve physical performance and appearance of the body…