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,…
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…
New Study on Benefits of Slow Breathing for Relief of Stress & Anxiety One of our GWI Breathe Initiative members, Tanya Bentley, PhD., CEO Health & Human Performance Foundation, led a comprehensive new study about the benefits of slow breathing to relieve stress and anxiety. Here’s the link to her review. We had a conversation about the findings and Tanya demonstrates exactly what slow breathing is and…
Wellbeing Check-in Survey Results Check out the Wellness Tourism Initiative’s latest survey summary of global consumers. Find out their wellbeing travel priorities and intentions and current views on their own wellbeing state of play. View or download here
The snacking industry is a multi-billion-dollar industry and continues to grow, but is snacking really good for health? We’ve all been there. You know … the moment you’re in a slump or tired or bored or exhausted from your child not napping or simply surfing social media for much longer than you anticipated … it’s at these times we are so elusive to our self-care…
“A World Where Wellbeing Is a Priority in all Workplaces” The First World Workplace Wellbeing Online Summit Covering Trends, Insights, Case Studies & Thought Leaders Recently, the Global Wellness Institute’s Workplace Wellbeing Initiative organized a 24-hour online Summit covering the trends, insights, case studies and thought leaders shaping workplace wellness around the world. In case you missed it live, all sessions were recorded and are…
