Wellness Tourism Initiative TREND 1: Cocooning Wellness As global uncertainty continues to shape how we travel, many wellness seekers are turning inward, choosing restorative escapes closer to home for much needed nervous system resets. Short flights, easy-drive journeys and regional retreats are replacing long-haul trips, offering reassurance and simplicity, while still delivering meaningful and much needed wellbeing. These “cocooning” wellness trips allow travellers to step…
Aesthetic Health Initiative 2026 Trends Driven by advances in science, technology and education, the leading aesthetic health trends for 2026 highlight a future shaped by innovation, evidence-based practice and increasing accessibility, as patients seek personalized solutions that deliver natural, lasting results to support long term health and preventative care. TREND 1: The Basic Science of Neuroaesthetics Is Evolving to Ask Questions Beyond Beauty The reward…
Can Exercise Change the Odds for Cancer? Hosted by GWI Wellness for Cancer Initiative October 8, 2025
NeuroWellness: Connecting Breathing with Brain & Behavior On March 4 (10–11am ET), the GWI Breathe Initiative presents a special webinar exploring the powerful connection between breathing, brain function, and behavior. Leading the discussion are Mohammad Nami, MD, PhD, Director of the Brain, Cognition, and Behavior Unit at BrainHub Polyclinic and Academy UAE and Assistant Professor of Neuroscience at Canadian University Dubai, and Peter M. Litchfield, PhD, GWI…
Understanding the Microplastics Crisis Framing a Wellness Response
The Healing Power of Touch: Why Older Adults Need Massage More Than Ever By: Nancy Griffin Despite decades of research demonstrating the profound effects of touch on human health, older Americans remain one of the most touch-deprived populations. According to the American Massage Therapy Association’s 2024 research report, only one in ten adults over 65 received a massage in 2023—compared to more than twice that…
