This week’s wellness trends reveal a major shift from individual habits to system-level change—where access, affordability, performance, and prevention are being reshaped by retail giants, fitness brands, women’s sports, and climate realities. From Costco entering fertility care to Peloton moving into gyms and insurgent CPG brands outpacing legacy players, the future of wellness is being built into the environments people already live, work, and move within.

This week’s Wellness Pulse explores women’s health diagnostics, AI-powered couples wellness, GLP-1 addiction research, wearable innovation, and the future of longevity platforms.

This week’s wellness news signals a shift from trends to infrastructure: FDA enforcement on compounded GLP-1 marketing, new microbiome and kidney stone research, accelerated depression treatment pathways, and controversy around dietary guidelines.

This week’s Wellness Pulse explores healthspan research and next-gen obesity drugs to wearable tech ethics, ultra-processed food scrutiny, and mental health innovation. Discover what these developments signal for brands, leaders, and the future of wellness infrastructure.

This week’s WISe Pulse covers the top 10 wellness stories shaping the industry—from Italy’s $140.6B wellness economy and hormone-tracking wearables to cellular beauty trends, exercise research, mental health tech, and Hims & Hers’ $1.15B acquisition.

This week’s Wellness Pulse explores how youth mental health, women’s sports growth, NIL strategy, recovery science, and performance nutrition are reshaping sport into a full-spectrum wellness system.

Explore 10 of the most impactful wellness stories this week, covering sleep, movement, mental health, food, policy, and the future of preventive care.

From the explosive growth of girls’ flag football to training trends that favor strength and recovery, the industry is pivoting to a more inclusive, sustainable future. Youth sports leaders and brands that align with diversified play, strength empowerment, and mental and nutritional wellness will be the ones shaping this next era of movement culture.

This week confirms what savvy leaders already feel in their bones: wellness is no longer a siloed category — it’s woven into the fabric of business strategy, consumer behavior, and product innovation.

This week underscores a clear reality: wellness has matured. It’s no longer about isolated spa days or trending diets—well-being is embedding into daily life, business strategy and brand DNA. For leaders and brands in the wellness space, the mandate is clear: move beyond surface signals to deep value creation. Tap into evidence, transparency, sustainability and lived experience. The market is ready. The expectations are higher. And the opportunity is enormous.

I never set out to write a book. I didn’t see myself as an author. But when Jim Britt called and invited me to contribute to Cracking the Rich Code, something stirred in me.

So I said yes.
Yes to vulnerability.
Yes to telling the truth about burnout and boundaries.
Yes to legacy through well-being.

WISe is thrilled to announce that our founder and CEO, Stevi Gable Carr, has been named to Inc.'s Magazines  2025 Female Founders 500, a prestigious list celebrating female entrepreneurs who are redefining business today.

Sports ETA, the only trade association for the sports events and tourism industry, announced an exclusive partnership with WISe Wellness Guild, a consultancy and network of wellness brands, experts and resources, to provide a new suite of educational offerings for the membership of Sports ETA. The new initiative will be called Sports ETA Health & Wellness.

Spending on corporate wellness will rise to $12.5 BN by 2026 while the global wellness industry will rise to $7 Trillion by 2025.  Are you prepared, strategically, to support your consumers, clients and employees? 

In 2024 we are observing a shift towards a mentality of “slow and steady.” In a world of easy access and instant gratification, micro-adjustments and a return to “basics”will support morer sustainable lifestyle changes.

Sports ETA, the only trade association for the sports events and tourism industry, announced an exclusive partnership with WISe Wellness Guild, a consultancy and network of wellness brands, experts and resources, to provide a new suite of educational offerings for the membership of Sports ETA. The new initiative will be called Sports ETA Health & Wellness.

Sports ETA, the only trade association for the sports events and tourism industry, announced an exclusive partnership with WISe Wellness Guild, a consultancy and network of wellness brands, experts and resources, to provide a new suite of educational offerings for the membership of Sports ETA. The new initiative will be called Sports ETA Health & Wellness.

If you can believe it, it’s already March. That means we are nearing the end of the doldrums of winter.  We are ready to tackle and hold ourselves accountable for all of our New Years goals right? Many of us as we began the New Year set goals for 2024- whether they were for our fitness, our diet, our activities, our work/life balance, or relationships.  So it’s now March… have you started on these goals? 

'Tis the season to sprinkle some health and happiness into your holiday gift-giving! Say goodbye to ordinary presents and hello to a wellness wonderland. Let's jingle all the way with these locally sourced, feel-good gifts that are sure to bring joy and good vibes to your loved ones.

November marks Native American Heritage Month, a time to pay tribute to the rich & diverse cultures, traditions, and contributions of Indigenous peoples in the United States. This month-long celebration provides a platform to recognize the profound influence and enduring legacy of Native American communities. It's a time to honor their resilience & cultural heritage.

Celebrities such as John Cena, Peyton and Eli Manning, Cameron Diaz, and Venus Williams are gearing up to grace the Tri-State area next month as the highly anticipated annual Kroger Wellness Festival makes its grand return.

Set to unfold on September 22 and 23 at The Banks, the 2023 edition of the festival is poised to be a captivating affair. A multitude of attractions including over 100 panel discussions, culinary showcases, invigorating fitness sessions, and captivating musical performances across six distinct stages are on the itinerary.  WISe Wellness Guild is the proud leader of strategy off all event programming for the 2nd year in a row.