Social Media Is About to Have Its Big “Tobacco” Moment And it will go beyond regulating teens By Thierry Malleret, economist Earlier this month, Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez said that “social media has become a failed state,” echoing the rising concerns of many policymakers and experts about the dangers it poses. The push to ban some digital platforms to users under a certain age is gaining traction, most notably in Europe…
Countries With the Fastest and Slowest Growing Wellness Markets GWI’s new “Country Rankings” report is packed with data on the wellness markets of 145 countries. It reveals which nations are the five-year growth leaders, and which wellness markets are experiencing the slowest growth. The Middle East is a big story: The UAE (14.3% annual growth) and Saudi Arabia (12.2%) rank first and second among all countries…
CRYO IN DENTISTRY Introduction This article explores cryotherapy in dentistry and aims to summarise current scientific data and clinical recommendations regarding the role of both general and local cryotherapy in dentistry, identifying potential benefits of these approaches. Modern dentistry has expanded its scope far beyond the treatment of individual oral structures by integrating knowledge about the interconnections between chronic inflammation in the mouth and overall…
Can Exercise Change the Odds for Cancer? Hosted by GWI Wellness for Cancer Initiative October 8, 2025
What is Happening with Aging Well? View from Leading Experts The Global Wellness Institute (GWI) Aging Well Initiative is a groundbreaking effort dedicated to understanding and addressing the unique wellness needs of individuals aged 50+. As the global population of those 50+ continues to grow at an unprecedented rate, there is an urgent need to focus on their specific wellness-related requirements and preferences. This initiative…
NeuroWellness: Connecting Breathing with Brain & Behavior On March 4 (10–11am ET), the GWI Breathe Initiative presents a special webinar exploring the powerful connection between breathing, brain function, and behavior. Leading the discussion are Mohammad Nami, MD, PhD, Director of the Brain, Cognition, and Behavior Unit at BrainHub Polyclinic and Academy UAE and Assistant Professor of Neuroscience at Canadian University Dubai, and Peter M. Litchfield, PhD, GWI…
