“Closest Thing to a Wonder Drug? Try Exercise“ – The New York Times, June 20, 2016
Although we don’t think of it this way, you can make a pretty good argument that exercise is as good as drugs for many conditions.
What is the Future of Wellness, Spa and Beauty in Europe?
For centuries, Europe has been way out in front when it comes to wellness – but other regions are quickly catching up. The Global Wellness Summit recently asked top CEOs from travel, spa, and beauty companies, economists and researchers to predict where European wellness is headed. Predictions ranged from European nations “legislating wellness” by taxing unhealthy products and a surge in new wellness properties across Eastern Europe to wellness resorts refocusing on deep nature, peace and authenticity.
Spa Industry Survey Closes June 30
The Global Wellness Institute’s survey on the worldwide spa industry ends June 30, 2016. If you work in (or with) the spa world, we really need your input. Please take it today while you still can! TAKE THE SURVEY
Obesity Grabs Headlines, But Air Pollution is the Real Ticking Time Bomb
Air pollution is far less talked about than more visible issues like obesity, but it’s growing at a scary rate: up 8 percent worldwide in just the last five years. In very polluted cities like Beijing or New Delhi, inhabitants are breathing in five to 10 times the number of particulates that can safely enter the lungs or bloodstream.
Global Wellness Day Grows in 2016
The fourth-annual Global Wellness Day was recently celebrated on June 11. This international celebration of “living well” saw amazing healthy growth this year: more than 3,000 hotels and spas celebrated the event creatively across 100 countries – with more governments formally behind it – and it’s now reached more than 250 million people around the world.
Must-Reads from the Wellness World (Week of June 28, 2016)
Is tech addiction making us far more stressed at work? – BBC News, June 14, 2016
The answer is yes! We are the distracted generations, wasting hours a day checking irrelevant emails and intrusive social media accounts. This “always on” culture – exacerbated by the smartphone – is actually making us more stressed and less productive, according to reports.
