Consulting Best Practices Initiative 2025 Trends The wellness industry continues to evolve rapidly, driving significant trends that shape business strategies and consumer expectations. The following trends identified by the Consulting Initiative highlight key considerations for wellness industry stakeholders aiming to remain competitive and innovative. TREND 1: Pressure to be First Requires Expertise The wellness industry is getting so much attention, especially with a renewed focus…
China’s Wellness Explosion By Thierry Malleret, economist Few would dispute that China has a unique ability to play the long game and to mobilize the required resources accordingly, whether that’s related to trade or wellness policies. Last March, during the 14th National People’s Congress, the National Health Commission announced the launch of a three-year campaign called the “Healthy China 2030” plan to promote healthy lifestyles…
GWI just unveiled Build Well to Live Well: The Future, a complete, 160-page update of its pioneering 2018 report on the wellness real estate market. Packed with new global, regional and national data, it finds that wellness real estate is by far the fastest growing market in the 11-sector wellness industry––doubling from $225 billion in 2019 to $548 billion in 2024 (19.5% annual growth). And…
Wellness Policy Actions to Help More of Us Move and Get Healthy By Tonia Callender, GWI research fellow On June 21, many thousands around the world celebrated International Yoga Day. This year’s theme, “Yoga for One Earth, One Health”, highlighted our collective need to improve our physical and mental health. The benefits of physical activities like yoga are well documented, and government public awareness campaigns…
Dear Friends and Colleagues, Having just finished reading the entire Build Well to Live Well: The Future research report, I feel compelled to say a few words about it. First, my congratulations and thanks to the entire Global Wellness Institute (GWI) research team and especially Ophelia Yeung and Katherine Johnston. They have spent the past 18 months putting together a report that is sure…
Upcoming Webinar on Integrative Oncology & Self Help June 16, 2025 at 2PM – 2:45 PM ET Join us for an illuminating discussion with leading experts in Integrative Oncology as they explore evidence-based complementary approaches to cancer care. Our distinguished panel will separate fact from fiction regarding popular therapies including repurposed medications, hyperbaric oxygen, red light therapy, and IV vitamin treatments. Learn which integrative…
