A recent report from the US Census Bureau highlights the predicament of the US middle class and helps explain the concomitant political fallout. At year-end 2018, the median household income was $63,200. Adjusted for inflation, this is barely above the 1999 level and 135 percent above income levels of 30 years ago (a mere 14 percent in real terms)—this despite the economy growing by almost…
MONTHLY BAROMETER – WELLNESS EDITION MONTHLY BAROMETER: Some practical take-aways for business and investors from the many sessions on sustainability at the recent Summit of Minds: (1) the pricing of environmental and possibly some societal externalities will become a reality; (2) supply chains will shorten (hyper-localization and sharing platforms will become favored themes); (3) sustainable healthy eating and “locavorism” will gain ground; (4) recycling and…
Childhood Obesity Is Rising ‘Shockingly Fast’ — Even in Poor Countries – NPR, October 17, 2019 According to a new global assessment of child malnutrition by UNICEF (the agency’s most comprehensive nutrition report in two decades), high rates of childhood obesity are a big problem in a rising number of low- and middle-income countries. Rising Seas Will Erase More Cities by 2050, New Research…
Global Wellness Institute Releases Major Study: Move To Be Well: The Global Economy of Physical Activity The Global Wellness Institute just released the very first research report on the entire six-sector physical activity market, which is valued at $828 billion—and forecast to reach $1.1 trillion by 2023. ACCESS THE FULL REPORT HERE READ KEY FINDINGS HERE The study features all-new data and trends analysis for these key…
Once upon a time, a great forest caught on fire. While all the other animals panicked, a little hummingbird named Dukdukdiya flew quickly upstream. She picked up a single drop of water in her beak and carried it to the flames again and again. Thinking her efforts laughable against the blaze, Bear asked what she was doing. Dukdukdiya replied, “I am doing the best I…
First global research on the entire physical activity economy, including the fitness, sports and recreation, mindful movement, equipment, apparel and technology markets The Global Wellness Institute researchers are headed to the Global Wellness Summit next week in Singapore (October 15–17) to unveil their major research report for 2019: Move to Be Well: The Global Economy of Physical Activity. This is the very first research to…
