Global Wellness Institute

07/24/2025

Live better, longer. 💡
Join global leaders in Dubai this Nov 18–21 for the 2025 Global Wellness Summit: Longevity Through a Wellness Lens.

📅 Save $940—early registration ends July 31!

We’re entering a new era—one where the goal is not just to live longer, but to live better, longer.

And the opportunity lies at the convergence of wellness, medicine and technology. That’s why the official theme of the 2025 Global Wellness Summit is: Longevity Through a Wellness Lens.

From November 18–21 in Dubai, leaders from wellness, medicine, tech, finance, and policy will gather to explore how wellness is shaping the future of longevity.

This isn't just a conference—it’s a call to action to rethink aging, healthspan, and vitality at every level of society.

Join us as we connect industries, spark innovation, and redefine what it means to thrive across a longer lifespan.

📅 Early registration ends July 31—save $940 now.
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07/24/2025

Global Wellness Institute Board of Advisors member Anjan Chatterjee, MD, FAAN, is featured in Psychology Today with an article on "The Long and Short of Longevity: Why More Might Be Less".

Dr Chatterjee is a professor of neurology, psychology, and architecture at the University of Pennsylvania, is the founding director of the Penn Center for Neuroaesthetics. With the upcoming theme at the 2025 Global Wellness Summit being "Longevity Through a Wellness Lens," it is an interesting perspective on the healthspan movement.

Read the full article here: https://hubs.li/Q03yNcVG0

07/23/2025

💡 The Longevity Economy Is Booming—Is Your Brand Ready?

In this must-listen episode of The Wellness Roundtable, longevity investor Abby Levy (co-founder of Primetime Partners) joins Alexia Brue to unpack the business revolution happening as people live longer, healthier lives.

👵 From reframing retirement as a 30+ year life phase
💰 To reshaping financial services and wellness products for older consumers
🚀 Abby offers a venture capitalist’s take on the opportunities (and responsibilities) for brands in this massive demographic shift.

Plus, insight from David Stewart—founder of Ageist and SuperAge—on why the modern 50+ lifestyle is rewriting the rules of aging.

🎙️ Inside the episode:
• Why the longevity economy is a trillion-dollar opportunity
• Healthspan, wealthspan & workspan—new pillars of aging well
• Investment trends in telehealth, caregiving tech & financial wellness
• The future of wellness for an age-diverse world

👉 Listen now https://hubs.li/Q03yDkTY0

07/22/2025

Breakthrough in cancer recovery!
A world-first clinical trial (2025) shows that regular, structured exercise after colon cancer treatment—just 3–4 brisk walks a week—can cut the risk of death by 37% and cancer recurrence by 28%.

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Landmark Study Shows Exercise Is “Better Than Drugs” in Stopping Cancer Returning A world-first randomized controlled trial (2025) with patients from the US, UK, Australia, France, Canada and Israel has found that a structured exercise regime after cancer treatment (with a personal coach and mov...

07/18/2025

🌍 The global wellness economy is worth $6.3 trillion—but its benefits still don’t reach everyone.

If you missed the recent GWI webinar with Senior Research Fellows Katherine Johnston and Ophelia Yeung, you can watch the recording.

They break down what wellness policy really means, why it matters to businesses and governments alike, and how GWI’s free toolkits can help advance wellbeing for all.

🎥 Watch the replay: https://hubs.li/Q03xVv120

07/18/2025

🥦 What if your diet could add healthy years to your life?

I’m thrilled to share the 2025 Trends from the Nutrition for Healthspan Initiative, co-chaired by Michael Don Ham (Wild Orchard Tea Co., US) and Alina Tyszkiewicz (Chief Wellbeing Officer, Poland).

This year’s insights spotlight how nutrient synergy, food structure, and the gut-brain axis are transforming nutrition into a powerful tool for longevity and vitality. It's not just about preventing disease—it’s about optimizing healthspan.

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07/17/2025

Regenerative medicine isn’t just on the horizon—it’s happening now.

In this forward-looking episode of The Wellness Roundtable, Dr. Adeel Khan joins Alexia Brue to unpack the real science (and the real hype) behind stem cells, gene editing, tissue engineering, and more.

Highlights include:
– What MSCs and exosomes actually do
– The ethical debate around access and innovation
– What’s legit—and what’s still speculative—in this fast-evolving field

Plus, Global Wellness Institute’s Beth McGroarty shares key insights on whether the wellness world is truly prepared for the science surging into its space.

Tune in now and explore the future of human health:
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07/16/2025

🌿 Wellness isn’t one-dimensional — it’s a whole ecosystem. 🌍 Most models of wellness recognize at least six interconnected dimensions:

💪 Physical: Fueling your body with movement, nutrition, and rest
🧠 Mental: Learning, creating, solving
💖 Emotional: Feeling, expressing, connecting
🕊 Spiritual: Seeking meaning and purpose
🤝 Social: Building relationships and community
🌱 Environmental: Caring for the planet and our impact on it

Which area are you focusing on right now?

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07/15/2025

🎶 The sound of wellbeing is getting louder.
Excited to unveil the 2025 Trends from the Music for Health & Wellbeing Initiative, led by Freddie Moross (Founder & CEO, Myndstream) and Rob Marshall (Consultant, UK).

This year’s insights highlight a powerful cultural shift:
➡️ Music is no longer just entertainment—it’s a therapeutic tool.
Backed by research, embraced by consumers, supported by institutions, and amplified by digital access, music is becoming central to how we heal, cope, and connect.

Explore how sound is shaping the future of wellness. 🎧💡
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07/10/2025

🧬 Regenerative medicine is no longer science fiction—it’s here.

In this thought-provoking episode of The Wellness Roundtable, longevity expert Dr. Adeel Khan joins Alexia Brue to explore the cutting edge of stem cells, gene editing, tissue engineering, and beyond.

💡 What you’ll learn:

The real science behind MSCs and exosomes

The ethical tension around access and experimentation

What’s hype—and what’s truly transformative—in regenerative therapies

🎙️ Plus: Beth McGroarty, VP of Research & Forecasting at the Global Wellness Institute, weighs in on whether the wellness industry is ready for this next-level science—and the knowledge gap that could be holding it back.

👉 Don’t miss this future-forward conversation. Listen now: https://hubs.li/Q03wFVCB0

07/08/2025

💪 Everyone deserves the opportunity to move, breathe, and feel well.

While group workouts and outdoor yoga sessions are popping up around the world, many still lack easy access to exercise spaces. The global fitness industry is booming—but it only serves a fraction of the population.

This edition explores how smart investments in public infrastructure and inclusive wellness policies can help more people stay active, healthy, and connected. 🌍🏃‍♀️🧘

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Wellness Policy Actions to Help More of Us Move and Get Healthy By Tonia Callender, GWI research fellow On June 21, many thousands around the world celebrated International Yoga Day. This year’s theme, “Yoga for One Earth, One Health”, highlighted our collective need to improve our physical an...

07/03/2025

✨ Excited to unveil the 2025 Trends from the Mental Wellness Initiative, led by Prof. Gerry Bodeker, PhD (Green Templeton College, Oxford & Columbia University) and Alina Hernandez (Organizational Advisor, Germany).

This year’s trends reveal a powerful shift: from one-size-fits-all solutions to personalized, evidence-based innovations that prioritize proactive mental wellness.

We're moving beyond generalizations—toward precision, science, and real-world impact. 🧠🌍

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