Global Wellness Institute

10/23/2026

🇯🇵 A remarkable milestone in longevity!

For the first time, Japan is home to more than 100,000 centenarians—and an astonishing 88% are women!
A striking reminder of the growing importance of healthy aging and longevity worldwide.

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10/23/2026

Aging is changing. Why hasn’t advertising caught up?

Adults over 60 represent one of the fastest-growing and wealthiest consumer groups, yet they remain largely invisible in mainstream advertising—or are portrayed through outdated stereotypes.

The Global Wellness Institute’s Aging Well Initiative’s new report, Advertising & the Aging Well Category, draws on insights from 30+ advertising experts across 11 countries to reveal a striking disconnect between how brands portray older consumers and how they actually live.

Featuring campaigns from Dove, Specsavers, Viking River Cruises and Golden Goose, the report calls for more authentic, inclusive storytelling that celebrates independence, connection and the possibilities of later life.
For brands, especially in wellness, overlooking older consumers isn't just a missed opportunity for representation—it's a missed business opportunity.

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10/16/2026

Discover a new approach to holistic wellbeing in Phuket, Thailand, where BDMS Wellness Clinic and Sri panwa have joined forces to create The Holistic Wellness Retreat.

Blending physician-led preventive care with luxury tropical living, these exclusive four- and seven-day retreats offer personalized health assessments, expert guidance on sleep, stress and hormone health, and restorative experiences—all overlooking the breathtaking Andaman Sea.

From science-backed wellness to Thailand’s renowned hospitality, this is where personalized care meets paradise.

✨ Discover the experience: Learn More https://hubs.li/Q04BrKWv0

10/15/2026

The future of wellness is evolving—and the numbers tell a powerful story.

As medicine, preventive health, wellness and longevity increasingly converge, the global wellness economy is entering a new era of transformation.

The Global Wellness Institute’s forthcoming 2026 Global Wellness Economy Monitor will go beyond the numbers to reveal the forces reshaping all 11 wellness sectors—and what they mean for the future of health and wellbeing worldwide.

📊 Be among the first to discover the findings!

Join us at the 20th anniversary Global Wellness Summit, November 10–13 in Phuket, Thailand, where GWI Senior Research Fellow Katherine Johnston will unveil the latest research and insights shaping the future of the wellness economy.

Be in the room when the future of wellness is revealed.

10/09/2026

🌍 Meet the 2026 Susie Ellis Scholarship Recipients!

The Global Wellness Institute is proud to celebrate four inspiring women who are helping shape a more inclusive, accessible and equitable future for wellness.

✨ Krystina Maciuszko – United States
✨ Tumi Moshoeshoe-Mthombeni – South Africa
✨ Valeria Ruiz – Mexico
✨ Lily Sim – Malaysia

Selected for their leadership, vision and commitment to their communities, these emerging changemakers will join us at the 2026 Global Wellness Summit in Phuket, Thailand, November 10–13.

Through the Susie Ellis Scholarship for Equity in Wellness, we're empowering the next generation of wellness leaders to create meaningful change around the world.

Join us in congratulating this year's recipients! 👏

🔗 Learn more about the scholarship and meet the recipients: https://hubs.li/Q04zPfgp0

10/06/2026

What will drive the next wave of global wellness growth? 🌏

Over the next 25 years, more than 1.2 billion people are expected to join the world’s middle- and upper-income classes—with Asia at the center of that growth.

Economist Thierry Malleret explores why this massive economic shift could reshape the wellness industry, creating new consumers, markets and opportunities far beyond the West.

Read more: https://hubs.li/Q04zlXLG0

09/29/2026

Can One Sauna Session Give Your Immune System a Boost?

New research from the University of Eastern Finland found that just 30 minutes in a dry sauna triggered a temporary surge in immune cells, including key infection-fighting white blood cells.

The response mirrors changes seen during exercise, offering new insights into how sauna bathing may influence the body’s immune system. While more research is needed to understand the long-term effects, the findings add to growing interest in the science behind sauna’s potential health benefits.

🔥 Explore the research through GWI’s Wellness Evidence platform: https://hubs.li/Q04yCKdb0

09/24/2026

How can understanding pain and trauma help us create a healthier world?

Join us September 29 at 10 AM ET for the next Wellness Moonshot Leadership Series, featuring Luis Miguel Gallardo, Founder & President of the World Happiness Foundation, in conversation with host Renee Moorefield, PhD.

Explore the Foundation’s Global Pain & Trauma Map and what it reveals about the realities shaping human wellbeing worldwide—and how leaders can turn understanding into action.

Registration is complimentary. All registrants receive the recording.

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09/18/2026

What does it look like when wellness is built into a destination from the ground up?

GWI’s latest wellness real estate research spotlights standout projects redefining how wellness, sustainability, community wellbeing and local heritage come together in the places we live, work and travel.

This month, The Brief takes a closer look at Amaala Triple Bay in Saudi Arabia—an ambitious master-planned destination bringing together wellness, regenerative tourism, hospitality and environmental stewardship at an unprecedented scale.
Explore the AMAALA case study and discover more leading wellness real estate projects across Saudi Arabia and the UAE in GWI’s full report.

Read more: https://hubs.li/Q04xSDtz0

09/14/2026

Tomorrow, September 15 at 10 AM ET, join the Global Wellness Institute’s Aging Well Initiative for “The Healthspan Opportunity: What Businesses Need to Know About Advertising Wellness to 60+ People.”

Explore insights from a new global report featuring 30+ advertising, branding and creative leaders—and discover how businesses can better connect with this influential, growing market.

🔗 REGISTER NOW: https://hubs.li/Q04xtZvZ0

The Healthspan Opportunity: What Businesses Need to Know About Advertising Wellness to 60+ People September 15, 2026, 9AM-10AM ET | Hosted by GWI Aging Well Initiative REGISTER NOW Description: The wellness industry is investing heavily in younger consumers while one of the world’s largest, fastes...