Must-reads from the Wellness World (week of October 26th, 2022)

There’s a frightening new report about wildlife declines. But many are getting the story wrong – VOX, October 12, 2022 Wildlife is in a staggering decline. According to a new report from the World Wildlife Fund, populations of most major animal groups (mammals, birds, and fish) have decreased by an average of 69% in the last 50 years. This “big” number highlights the severity of…

New White House Research: Poor Financial Wellbeing and Obesity Are Tightly Connected

New White House Research: Poor Financial Wellbeing and Obesity Are Tightly Connected    By Thierry Malleret, economist FINANCIAL WELLBEING AND OBESITY:  The recent, historic “White House Conference on Hunger, Nutrition and Health” in the US may shift the public policy discourse on obesity more widely by highlighting the interconnected nature of financial wellbeing and physical wellbeing. They are largely one and the same, with new research…

GWI Featured on Packed 3-day Agenda for GWS

GWS Unveils Packed Agenda By: Beth McGroarty, VP, Research & Forecasting Global Wellness Summit Unveils Packed, 3-Day Agenda, This Year’s Hot Topics, and Dozens of New Keynotes and Panels Miami, FL – October 12, 2022 – The Global Wellness Summit (GWS), the most prestigious conference on the $4.4 trillion business of wellness, today unveiled the full, three-day agenda–and 30-plus new keynotes and panels–for its conference being…

The Wellness for Children Initiative Expands Its Reach with Two New Members

The Wellness for Children Initiative Expands Its Reach with Two New Members  Joining the amazing team of experienced and dedicated industry professionals, the Wellness for Children Initiative welcomes wellness industry leaders Joaquín Serra and Josanna Gaither to the Initiative’s Advisory Board. With Serra based in Spain and Gaither in the US, their involvement will help reach millions more across Europe and the Americas. Meet the GWI…

What is AI?

What is Ai? The future of Wellness in the world of AI is already here with many startups and incumbents vying to embrace new and unfamiliar technologies. The Global Wellness Institute (GWI) AI Initiative is thoughtfully examining this intersection, being mindful of not just developments in the space but the ‘why’ behind it. For an overview of AI, including a review of the limitations and…