Welltodo Today: The Next Athleisure Trend, Amazon To Break Into Health-Care, Does Wellness Have A Race Problem?

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

Amazon could change the future of health care with its own company

It seems Amazon’s plan to break into the prescription drug market was just the beginning as far as the company’s health-care goals were concerned. The next step-along with Berkshire Hathaway and JPMorgan Chase-is creating an independent health-care company to benefit employees and their families.

Arla to invest 527m euros in 2018 to meet growing global demand – FoodBev Media

Arla Foods will invest €527 million in 2018 as the dairy co-operative aims to meet growing global demand for its products. The decision to significantly increase investments was approved at a meeting in London this week by Arla Foods’ board of directors, which consists mainly of elected farmer owners.

Marketing predictions for 2018: the year of brand transformation

In 2018, the idea of what a brand is will undergo huge transformation. Enduring consumer distrust and the increasing threats from ad blocking, automation and the domination of Facebook, Google and Amazon will make for a challenging year, but for those willing to adapt, the rewards could be great.

Wellness Has a Race Problem

A few weeks ago, Serena Williams told Vogue about the life-threatening complications she experienced shortly after giving birth to her daughter, Alexis Olympia Ohanian Jr. According to Vogue’s reporting, Williams had to ask repeatedly for a CT scan and blood thinners when she suspected she had a pulmonary embolism-this in spite of the fact that she’d had blood clots before and was at increased risk for them post-childbirth.

How Tracy Anderson Keeps Revolutionizing Fitness

Opinions expressed by Forbes Contributors are their own. Tweet This Every morning at 7:20 a.m. you can find Tracy Anderson beginning her work day with 30-60 minutes of complete silence. She is preparing the exercise routine for the Tracy Anderson Method class she teaches every day at 9 a.m.

Matt Roberts to open boutique gym alongside new spa at luxury hotel The Langley

Entrepreneur Matt Roberts has announced plans to open his latest boutique gym at luxury hotel The Langley in Iver, Buckinghamshire. Opening in the summer, the gym will offer hotel residents, day guests and members bespoke one-to-one training and nutrition consultations, as well as group classes.

New York Times Travel Show Talks Wellness

Top cruise, hotel and retail executives came together on a panel hosted by TMR last week at the New York Times Travel Show in New York City to discuss trends and tips for agents looking to add wellness travel to their portfolios.

Amazon.com Still Has a Lot of Work to Do With Whole Foods

((( Amazon.com NASDAQ:AMZN) caused a huge temblor when it acquired Whole Foods Market, shaking Kroger’s NYSE:KR) stock from its moorings and demolishing the IPO of meal-kit delivery service Blue Apron NYSE:APRN). The potential seems limitless for what can be achieved in marrying the one retailer’s unique ability to deliver on price and convenience with the grocery store’s reputation for quality.

Super high-end leggings are the next trend in athleisure

By now, we’ve all accepted that athleisure-the concept of wearing running tights and yoga pants outside the gym-is here to stay. Over the last five years, hundreds of new activewear companies have hit the market, and workwear brands like Ministry of Supply and ADAY have started incorporating performance fabrics into regular clothes.