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.
New Study: Eating Whole Grains Cuts Risk of Early Death by 17 Percent
A new review of 45 studies from Imperial College London concludes that eating 90 grams of whole grains a day significantly cuts the risk of cancer, coronary heart disease, respiratory disease, infectious disease and diabetes. Compared with eating no whole grains, it reduced the risk of early death by 17 percent. Current guidelines recommend at least 48 grams of whole grains daily, and a slice of 100-percent whole grain bread contains about 16.
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.
Ten Predictions for the Future of Wellness, Travel, Spa and Beauty in Europe
Global Wellness Institute tapped European experts, for forecast ranging from how European nations will increasingly tax unhealthy food/beverages to a coming boom in Eastern European wellness properties. DOWNLOAD FULL REPORT
Spa Industry – Make Your Voice Heard
Global Wellness Institute research on the spa industry has been the go-to resource for investors and the media. We’re updating the $94 billion spa industry data, and our survey is wrapping up soon. If you’re in the spa world, can you PLEASE take a few minutes to answer questions like – What services do you offer? How is business? All info is 100% confidential – and we REALLY need your voice and perspective!
Productivity is Declining Worldwide – Is “Workaholism” to Blame?
All over the world, productivity is on the serious decline, which is puzzling given our era of ramped up technology and innovation. Malleret asks: Is workaholism, or spending too many hours at work, to blame? Read about how workaholism not only leads to many psychiatric disorders, but may also be sapping global productivity, which is nothing short of a threat to democratic order.
