The world’s population is poised to decline-and that’s great news Population stabilization is an opportunity to redefine the very purpose of the economy on a planet faced with existential threats. Read More Must-reads from the Wellness World
Cultural Shift: Lululemon’s Global Wellness Report Finds Wellbeing Burnout
Cultural Shift: Lululemon’s Global Wellness Report Finds Wellbeing Burnout Lululemon released its fourth annual 2024 Global Wellbeing Report.* In it, the brand found a “counterproductive cycle where the relentless pursuit of wellbeing is making us less well.” While 89 percent of consumers have found more ways to improve overall health and wellness, so has the pressure to maintain the momentum. Read More Must-reads from the…
Inflammation May Be the Root of Our Maladies
Opinion | Inflammation May Be the Root of Our Maladies How one drug might work for weight, fertility and dementia. Read More Must-reads from the Wellness World
Virtual Yoga Classes Showed Major Impact on Back Pain, Use of Pain Meds, Quality of Sleep
Virtual Yoga Classes Showed Major Impact on Back Pain, Use of Pain Meds, Quality of Sleep A 2024 randomized controlled trial from the Cleveland Clinic studied two groups with back pain: one group did live-streamed group yoga classes (for 16 minutes, four times a week) and the other group continued medication as usual. The study found that just 12 weeks of virtual yoga classes reduced back pain intensity…
Why the Wellness Market Performs So Well, So Consistently, Despite Slow Economic Growth
Why the Wellness Market Performs So Well, So Consistently, Despite Slow Economic Growth By Thierry Malleret, economist The IMF expects global economic growth of an underwhelming 3.2% this year and next, provided no shocks occur. A bold, if not unrealistic, assumption. As the IMF managing director recently observed: “the unforgiving combination of low growth and high debt makes for a difficult future.” WELLNESS STANDS OUT…
Global Wellness Economy Reaches $6.3 Trillion. Why Is It So Important to Measure It?
Global Wellness Economy Reaches $6.3 Trillion. Why Is It So Important to Measure It? This month the Global Wellness Institute (GWI) released the latest edition of the Global Wellness Economy Monitor, which reveals that the wellness economy has reached a new peak of $6.3 trillion in 2023 and has been expanding by 6% annually since 2019. GWI’s research team has been studying wellness, both as…
