An issue to watch is how “digiceuticals” (digital therapeutics) will affect the wellness industry. This new generation of digital medicines that rely on software for curing or managing a disease is booming—200 deals closed in the US in the first half of this year, representing a cumulative investment of $3.4 billion. They go beyond wellness apps, whose purpose is to maintain a healthy lifestyle and…
The Nonpsychoactive Cannabis Extract Looks to be a $1.8 Billion Industry in the US by 2020* The next access+INSIGHTS Zoominar takes place on Wednesday, September 26, 2018, at 5 p.m. EDT on CBD: The Buzziest Wellness Trend. Cannabis’s cultural stigma is fading fast in the US. Now that CBD, a nonpsychoactive compound derived from the cannabis or hemp plant, is said to have serious healing and beautifying properties, it’s enjoying…
A large new study from the French National Institute for Health, analyzing over 470,000 participants, found that people who consume (on average) food with lower nutritional quality (junk food) were at significantly higher risk for cancer overall. Specifically, eating junk food was associated with a higher risk of colorectal, digestive tract and stomach cancer—and lung cancer in men and liver and postmenopausal breast cancer in…
The July edition of the Wellness Barometer caused quite a stir by mentioning a recent peer-reviewed study stating that corporate wellness programs may not be as effective as previously thought. In response, several members of the GWI community pointed out that the study’s methodology was “inherently flawed” (published in the GWI Brief of August 29). This prompted us to engage in some basic research on…
MONTHLY BAROMETER Last month, we mentioned that global warming is raising the cost of capital in those countries most affected by climate change. It’s also hitting their prospects for economic growth through ripple effects, such as lower productivity during periods of extreme heat. Any assessment of climate change for investment purposes can only be undertaken in the most granular possible manner, but from a top-down…
A new study from Danish researchers suggests that people that played social or team sports, such as tennis or soccer, tend to live longer than those that who do solitary fitness, such as jogging, swimming or cycling. The study found that all exercise increased longevity, but, while cycling added 3.7 years and running 3.2 to a person’s life, tennis added 9.7, badminton added 6.2, and…
