Physical Activity – Global Wellness Economy: Looking Beyond Covid

Physical Activity This six-sector market grew 5% from 2018-2019 (to reach $874 billion), but revenues fell 15.5% in 2020 (to $738 billion). The fitness subsector (gyms, studios, classes) suffered a severe -37% revenue decline in 2020. Fitness technology was, of course, the bright spot, exploding 29% in 2020 to become a $49.5 billion market–with digital apps, streaming and on-demand workout platforms surging 40%. The segment’s…

GWI Dying Well Initiative Event: Pre-Planning Is Adulting

GWI Dying Well Initiative Event: Pre-Planning Is Adulting Wednesday, September 21, 7:00-8:30PM ET Confronting our own mortality by planning and sharing our desired intentions and plans for life after we leave is important and a global trend, as noted in the 2022 Trends reported by the Global Wellness Institute (GWI) Dying Well Initiative. To make Pre-Planning more playful, the Dying Well Initiative has partnered with anthym and…

Hot Springs Initiative Coronavirus (COVID-19) Information

Coronavirus (COVID-19) Information The following is a collection of research, practices and thoughts on how to work through this time of crisis and change. This information has been provided by generous and gracious members of our global hot springs community. Immune Boosting Research and Practices at Hot Springs – COVID-19 2021 EVALUATION OF THE POST-COVID PROGRAMME EFFECTS IN THE ENSANA REHABILITATION AND HEALTH FACILITY, MARIÁNSKÉ…

August 2022 | Adjust

The Global Wellness Institute The Wellness Moonshot: A World Free of Preventable Disease The Wellness Moonshot Calendar’s monthly theme for August 2022 is ADJUST. Authored by Renee Moorefield, CEO of Wisdom Works Group, and member of the GWI Advisory Board IT’S TIME TO ADJUST OUR THINKING TO TRANSFORM OUR WELLNESS IMPACT We’re living in a transformative time where tech has the potential to accelerate wellness for…

Traditional & Complementary Medicine | Public Health, Prevention & Personalized Medicine

Traditional & Complementary Medicine: This market spans different holistic, indigenous, ancient therapies and products (acupuncture, Ayurveda, Traditional Chinese Medicine, chiropractic, etc.). It grew from $376 billion in 2017 to $432 billion 2019, but contracted to $413 billion in 2020. It will see healthy 7% annual growth from 2020-2025, reaching $583 billion. Public Health, Prevention & Personalized Medicine: Another sector that saw positive pandemic growth (4.5%),…