Meet the Recipients of the Second Annual “Susie Ellis Scholarship for Equity in Wellness” The successful scholarship program that enables recipients to attend an annual Global Wellness Summit received twice the number of applications in its second year and doubles number of scholarships awarded to this year’s Summit. This year, the Global Wellness Institute’s (GWI) Susie Ellis Scholarship for Equity in Wellness received an overwhelming…
Media Contact: Beth McGroarty [email protected] • +1.213.300.0107 All GWI Press Releases | Press Image Gallery | Global Wellness Institute Press Room | Global Wellness Summit Global Wellness Institute Announces Recipients of Second Annual “Susie Ellis Scholarship for Equity in Wellness” Successful scholarship program that enables recipients to attend this year’s Global Wellness Summit taking place Doha, Qatar from November 6-9 receives twice the number of applications…
What’s on the 2023 GWS Agenda? NEW! Global Wellness Economy Research International business and thought leaders will gather at the 17th annual Global Wellness Summit in Miami, Florida, US, on November 6-9 to address the most pressing global issues facing our industry and emerging opportunities powered by the wellness economy. The sister company to the Global Wellness Summit (GWS), the nonprofit Global Wellness Institute (GWI)…
The food industry pays “influencer” dietitians to shape your eating habits, new study shows–The Washington Post, September 13, 2023 The food, beverage and supplement industries are paying registered dietitians that collectively have millions of social media followers to sell products and advocate for questionable nutrition info on Instagram and TikTok, according to a first-of-its-kind analysis by The Washington Post and The Examination, a new nonprofit…
Wellness Policy for Physical Activity GWI’s wellness policy toolkit on physical activity identifies policy actions that can encourage and support people to engage in sufficient physical activity to stay healthy, both in their daily lives and during their leisure time. There are many challenges that contribute to high and rising levels of physical inactivity, and the toolkit examines specific ways in which new policies, government…
CONTRIBUTIONS OF THE WELLNESS MOVEMENT The explosion of wellness in the economy has generated an ever-increasing array of criticisms of the “wellness-industrial complex.” Critics complain about wellness businesses preying on consumer fears to make a profit, and they attack celebrity influencers for peddling “snake oil” and false promises without any scientific evidence of safety or efficacy. In many cases, these criticisms are well-warranted. But amidst…
