A new study from Northwestern University found that sleeping in even the dimmest light for one night (such as leaving the TV on or exposure to streetlights through a window) significantly impaired cardiometabolic function: increasing nighttime heart rate and next-morning insulin resistance. The researchers concluded that even when your eyes are closed, your brain knows that lights are on, with dim light activating the sympathetic…
Cold showers, hot saunas and the new way to tame stress–The Wall Street Journal, March 14, 2022 A growing body of research indicates that short intermittent bouts of stress (called hormetic stress)—such as hot and cold experiences, high-intensity exercise, and intermittent fasting—can strengthen your ability to withstand chronic stress during tough times. Researchers such as Dr. Elissa Epel at the University of California, San Francisco…
How Will the War in Ukraine Further Change the Wellness Industry? It will accelerate the pivot to social, financial and mental wellness By Thierry Malleret, economist The consequences of the war in Europe are so far-reaching that they will further prompt a global rethink of what wellness is all about. In the coming years, wellness will pivot increasingly towards (1) societal and social wellness, (2)…
The Economic Impact of Wellness Travel on Small, Tourism-Dependent Countries For counties like Aruba and Seychelles, wellness is an outsized percentage of total GDP The GWI’s new research report, the first to measure the wellness economies of 150 nations, ranks countries by the annual, average consumer spend on wellness. What’s surprising is that countries such as Aruba and Seychelles rank so high on…
Digital Booklet from the Nutrition for Healthspan Initiative One of over 30 GWI Initiatives led by renowned thought leaders in their field, the Nutrition for Healthspan Initiative is committed to developing and providing the public with researched, attainable practices for improving nutrition in the home, including down-to-earth advice and easy-to-follow guidelines for both wellness enthusiasts and industry service providers. This GWI Initiative team, co-chaired by…
GWI AMBASSADORS Learn More About Our Ambassadors And Become A Part of the GWI Inner Circle Ambassador Directory – Now Online Meet the highly impressive global wellness leaders who serve as GWI Ambassadors. These wellness professionals play a critical role in GWI’s mission to empower wellness worldwide. You are invited to make a gift of $1,000 or more to the Institute and become an Ambassador for…
