Welltodo Today: Peak Meditation, Athleisure Is Still Winning, Graze Expands Into Europe

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

Latest trends in medical monitoring devices and wearable health technology

Wearable fitness technology has weaved itself into society so that FitBits and smartwatches are seen as mainstream; and the future of wearable devices shows no sign of slowing down. Piloted by the increasing demand of consumers to monitor their own health, use of wearable technology has more than tripled in the last four years.

Athleisure: beating the competition

From Primark stores to the Louis Vuitton catwalks, brands and retailers across the fashion spectrum are continuing to tap into the booming consumer demand for activewear and athleisure products. No longer just a trend, athleisurewear is now embedded into modern consumer lifestyles and, despite speculation to the contrary, shows no sign of slowing down.

Why Brands Are Sliding Into Your DMs

NEW YORK, United States – Inside Dirty Lemon’s store in the new Hudson Yards shopping mall, there’s a wall of refrigerators holding the brand’s charcoal, matcha and collagen lemonade drinks, but not a salesperson in sight. Instead, customers send the wellness beverage brand a text message specifying the drink they’ve taken.

New Music-Focused Wellness App Wave Is Peak Meditation

There’s a new guided meditation app in town, and this one is forgoing waterfalls for a diverse music mix. Wave launched this week thanks to a $5.7 million seed funding round, arriving on the serene scene already crowded with major players like Headspace and Calm.

Graze expands into Europe

The launch – which has already seen more than 5,000 people sign-up to the subscription-based delivery service – is the first step in the business’s wider strategy to emerge in additional European markets in the coming year, including Sweden, Germany and the Netherlands.

Inside the Goop of Penthouses, a $26 Million NYC Condo With Vitamin C Showers and Circadian-Rhythm Lighting

Interior Marketing Group Outlandishly priced apartments are nothing new in New York City. But these days, space and views aren’t enough to woo big money buyers anymore, leaving developers desperately searching for other ways to make sure their properties stand out from the pack.