A 2026 study from the University of Eastern Finland (on 51 healthy adults) found that 30 minutes in a dry sauna sent every type of immune cell rushing into the bloodstream, including key infection fighters such as neutrophils and lymphocytes. A similar surge in white blood cells happens during exercise, as the body responds to possible threats. Regular sauna use has previously been linked to a range…
AMAALA Triple Bay Tabuk Province, Red Sea Region, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia AMAALA is a comprehensive, integrated and master-planned global wellness destination located along the previously undeveloped Red Sea coastline of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA). The project is the first of its kind in both the region and the world, for its scale, scope, speed of development and audacious commitment to wellness and sustainability. Created over…
The Impact of Extreme Heat on the Wellness Industry: The Winners and Losers  By Thierry Malleret, economist THE RISING FISCAL COST OF EXTREME WEATHER EVENTS  The relentless sequence of heat waves in Europe makes it plain: extreme weather events are becoming a structural fiscal issue. At the beginning of August, the direct cost of the wildfires in the five worst-hit European countries had already surpassed nearly $3.5 billion, a…
Workplace Wellbeing Initiative Introduces a New Strategic Framework for Advancing Employee Wellbeing Developed by members of the Workplace Wellbeing Initiative Employers are dealing with a workforce under real strain. Burnout, disconnection, and rising mental health risks are cutting into performance, and the biggest opportunity for most organizations is treating wellbeing as an investment, not just a cost to contain. The number that matters more is…
September 15, 2026, 9AM-10AM ET | Hosted by GWI Aging Well Initiative Description: The wellness industry is investing heavily in younger consumers while one of the world’s largest, fastest-growing, and most economically powerful consumer groups remains dramatically underserved. Adults 60+ control a significant share of global consumer spending, yet they continue to be overlooked, misunderstood, and often misrepresented by brands across the wellness ecosystem.…
Psychological Health Is Health and Safety: A Human Sustainability Approach Author: Emily Pearson, Founder, CEO and Author It is a question that deserves far more attention than it gets: if employers have had a duty to protect the health, safety and welfare of employees for decades, why has work-related stress sat so far outside mainstream health and safety practice? It is not a small question,…
