The Big, Unaddressed Health & Wellness Issue: Surging Air Pollution and Wildfires By Thierry Malleret, economist Seven million people die prematurely every year because of outdoor air pollution, making it one of the leading causes of early death. A recent update of the WHO air quality guidelines provides clear evidence of the damage that air pollution inflicts on human health at even lower concentrations than…
A 2023 study from University of Rochester medical researchers found that yoga has a powerful, positive effect on inflammation in cancer patients. The high-quality randomized control trial had 500 cancer patients do twice-weekly yoga or health education classes for a month. Blood tests showed that those practicing yoga had “significantly lower levels of pro-inflammatory markers” compared with patients in the education group. The researchers’ conclusion: “Clinicians…
The science of what we eat is failing us– The New York Times, June 19, 2023 Harvard University medical researchers explain why the state of nutrition research is so poor, and how the problems afflict much of the research into dietary and lifestyle claims around things like coffee, wine, dark chocolate, fad diets, the amount you exercise—you name it. Medical researchers need to take advantage…
Helping You Navigate the Complex and Confusing Evidence on CBD The esteemed WellnessEvidence.com portal just added CBD to its growing list of wellness approaches with the aim of empowering consumers to make more informed decisions. Evidence on CBD is the latest addition to the WellnessEvidence.com portal, created by the Global Wellness Institute (GWI) to provide wellness seekers with independent scientific research on 30+ popular wellness…
Wellness Tourism Initiative 2023 Trends Wellness Tourism is consistently one of the fastest growing tourism segments. The Wellness Tourism Initiative is committed to helping the wellness industry understand that this is not a passing fad or static movement. It is a vibrant, creative, growing sector that will continue to lead the global tourism industry as more people worldwide seek healthier, happier lives. TREND 1: In…
Wellness Tourism Initiative 2021 Trends TREND 1: Country-Led Wellness Development Countries around the globe are adopting wellness-driven initiatives and injecting funds into concepts dedicated to the wellness traveler and locals. This is also attracting wellness investment in these countries. TREND 2: Regenerative Travel Purposeful wellness experiences that not only fill your own cup but also fill up the cup of the community and the environment…
