Trend: Is At-Home Fitness Squeezing Gyms & Studios?

Talking about adaptability and ever-changing business conditions, there is one trend to watch: the way in which the “at-home” fitness revolution is about to squeeze traditional gyms and even upmarket studios. One warning signal: Last year, SoulCycle (upmarket: It charges more than $20 per hour) withdrew its application to launch an IPO, citing market conditions. It hasn’t reinstated it yet, despite many wellness businesses successfully…

We Know Nature Is Medicine, Now We Know the Dosage: 2 Hours/Week

There is a mountain of research on how time in nature impacts people’s physical and mental health, from lowering stress and blood pressure to increasing life expectancy. Which is why more doctors are now actually prescribing nature. But what’s the right dose? A new UK study (20,000 people) provides an answer: two hours a week. People who spent 120 minutes outdoors each week reported being in…

August | Kids

“There can be no keener revelation of a society’s soul than the way in which it treats its children.” — Nelson Mandela, Former President of South Africa Are our children well—and are they becoming well adults and responsible citizens? This question isn’t just for parents; every organization, large and small, has a stake in the answer. Because when it comes to the welfare of today’s…

July | Move

Physical activity is a natural medicine to stave off illness and disease, and regular exercise leads to a sense of empowerment. To move isn’t a luxury; it’s a necessity, a basic, biological drive as essential to your health as sleep or connection or food. Let the following ideas move you, your coworkers and your family during July and beyond. What constitutes a good life? First…

Yoga Therapy Initiative

This Initiative is planning to define the ancient and evolving, multidimensional science of yoga therapy as a legitimate wellness technology for the 21st century.

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Leading Wellness Industry Research The Global Wellness Institute initiates, analyzes and trumpets authoritative wellness industry research. We believe accurate and timely research on the $4.2. trillion wellness economy—and its 10 sectors—are the foundation of the Institute’s goal to empower wellness worldwide. Explore Research by Topic Wellness Economy | Wellness Tourism | Wellness Real Estate & Communities | Workplace Wellness | Spa Industry | GWI Partner Research GWI…