Welltodo Today: Gareth Bale Backs Rowing, Brexit Fuels Mindfulness, Under Armour Expands in Asia

Today’s key global wellness news articles from around the world, impacting the industry and influencing the business of wellness.

Revealed: Gareth Bale backs new London fitness startup Rowbots

Real Madrid forward Gareth Bale is investing in a fitness centre startup centred around rowing machines that will debut in London this year, the Evening Standard can reveal. The former Tottenham Hotspur star is one of several backers behind a new fitness studio company called Rowbots.

Wellness is swallowing the fashion industry whole. Should I switch camps? | Jess Cartner-Morley

To be fair, my beat has had a good innings. For a hundred years, it has made billions of pounds out of selling us stuff that boosts our self-esteem

Brexit Uncertainty Is Helping Fuel The Rise Of Mindfulness, Says Headspace Co-Founder Andy Puddicombe

People are being drawn towards mindfulness by the social and political uncertainty around Brexit, Andy Puddicombe, co-founder of meditation app Headspace has told HuffPost UK, saying that there is “no question” that current feeling around leaving the EU could be a factor.

Under Armour targets Asia for expansion

US sports brand Under Armour is expanding in Asia as its main overseas market. Listed in New York, the company is carving out a niche as a performance based brand to take on international giants…