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title: New Global Wellness Economy data out Nov 5 | Have we reached ‘peak obesity’? | Meditation offers real pain relief; not a placebo
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Curated Content for Colleague, from the Global Wellness Institute—October 23, 2024

| View in browser All-New Data on the Global Wellness Economy Coming Nov. 5 Research Suggests We’re Passing “Peak Obesity”; Weight-Loss Drugs Are Likely Reason Study: Mindfulness Meditation Offers Real Pain Relief; Not a Placebo Must-Reads from the Wellness World: from whether we have reached max human life span to how we can survive a future of radical depopulation Research: All-New Data on the Global Wellness Economy Coming November 5 On November 5, at the Global Wellness Summit in St Andrews, Scotland, GWI researchers will unveil the 2024 Global Wellness Economy Monitor. This 100-plus page report, packed with numbers and insights, provides the new size of the world wellness market (and all of its 11 wellness sectors), has detailed regional and national data, gives industry and sector projections through 2028, and also compares the size of the wellness economy to other major industries, including consumer healthcare spend, pharma, IT, sports, and the green economy. On November 5 download your free copy HERE. Research Suggests We’re Passing “Peak Obesity”; Weight-Loss Drugs Are Likely Reason By Thierry Malleret, economist GLP-1 weight-loss drugs are a remarkable example of health and tech innovation that seems to be leading to a stunning reversal in obesity rates. New data shows an unprecedented decline in obesity levels, which fell about 2 percentage points between 2020 and 2023. The new study used weight and height measurements taken by medical examiners, not self-reported values, making it far more reliable. While there isn’t absolute certainty that GLP-1s are responsible, Malleret explains why it’s highly likely. Innovation and technology did something almost “overnight” that would have taken policy and regulations decades to do. He also explains how the new drugs will change the wellness industry in far-reaching ways.   READ MORE WELLNESS EVIDENCE Study: Mindfulness Meditation Offers Real Pain Relief; Not a Placebo GWI’s website (www.wellnessevidence.com) is the only resource dedicated to the medical evidence for wellness approaches. Mindfulness meditation, used for pain management in various cultures for centuries, has long been thought to work by activating the placebo response. However, a 2024 study from University of California San Diego School of Medicine researchers showed that this appears not to be the case: the practice engages separate neural pathways from the well-documented “placebo effect.” The researchers used advanced brain imaging techniques to compare the pain-reducing effects of mindfulness meditation, a placebo cream, and a “sham” mindfulness meditation (deep breathing). Findings: mindfulness meditation produced significant reductions in pain intensity and unpleasantness ratings, and also reduced brain activity patterns associated with pain and negative emotions.  ACCESS THIS STUDY on meditation. Must-Reads from The Wellness World Have We Reached Peak Human Life Span? –The New York Times The Age of Depopulation: Surviving a World Gone Gray –Foreign Affairs The 2024 State of the Climate Report: Perilous Times on Planet Earth –BioScience Why People Quit Religion—And How They Find Meaning Again – Greater Good Magazine A STRIKING STAT: Ultra-processed foods account for nearly half of calories eaten by UK toddlers, and it’s tied to poor health later in life. Source: University College London study, October 2024 Read more Global Wellness Institute, 333 S.E. 2nd Ave, Suite 2045, Miami, Florida 33131, United States Unsubscribe Manage preferences |
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