#wellness-trends

#wellness-trends

Yoga's introduction to the West began in the late 1800s, but it wasn't until the early 1990s that yoga began to gain in pop culture popularity. Suddenly, yoga was everywhere. Celebrities including Sting (featured on a YJ cover in December 1995), Madonna, and Oprah touted the benefits of the practice; magazines began to feature the practice, noting its benefits in health and fitness columns; and it started to show up in movies and sitcoms.

It's sea moss, the latest social media superfood. Sea moss is actually a generic term used to describe different red seaweed plants that grow in the North Atlantic, particularly off the Irish coast, as well as in warmer waters such as in parts of the Carribean, says Vanessa King, a registered dietician and spokesperson for the American Academy of Dietetics.

With wispy swirls and a cloud-like texture, the designer protein smoothies at Soho House looked like zoomed-in snippets of an Impressionist painter's take on a Mediterranean sunset.

Dr. Eric Topol notes that the research into SuperAgers revealed that only a small component of longevity can be attributed to genetics, indicating that lifestyle plays a much larger role.

Many bestselling products marketed as wholesome-like beverages, granola bars, flavored yogurts, cereals, and other snacks-are major sources of added sugar. Excessive sugar intake has been linked to accelerated cognitive decline and dementia risk. A recent UK Biobank analysis of over 200,000 people found that higher dietary sugar consumption was associated with a greater incidence of dementia.

Teahouses are emerging in cities to offer alcohol-free late-night spaces, appealing to a young demographic that seeks wellness-oriented social experiences.