Fasting is an effective way to change your eating habits, often without the pressure of calorie counting, but is it helpful for everyone, and can you lose weight by fasting? 

Long over is the "we can sleep when we're dead" era of glamorizing sleepless nights. It now reads "work hard, rest harder" in the health and wellness zeitgeist, and our minds and bodies are better off for it.

Many people are cutting back on their sugar intake for health reasons. But the food industry has found another way to give consumers their sweet fix. Artificial sweeteners and other sugar substitutes sweeten foods without extra calories. Studies show the ingredients can affect gut and heart health.

Average life expectancy is continuing its downward spiral across the nation, with yet another new report showing a significant decline. The average life expectancy for an American is now 76. That's a three year decline since just 2019, when life expectancy was 79.

A new study has found that physical exercise is highly beneficial for decreasing mental health symptoms. With high and growing mental health stats this study could be a positive implementation into treatments. 

Wellness tourism may boost your happiness, lower everyday stress, and even improve heart and brain health. Here’s how weaving well-being into your next trip might optimize your PTO...

Wellness is increasingly a key priority for consumers, according to the latest research from consulting firm McKinsey & Company. The big picture: The estimated spend on wellness products and services is more than $450 billion in the United States and rising at more than 5% annually

The pandemic broadly accelerated innovation and interest when it came to the health and wellness sector. Suddenly, consumers were more interested than ever in gaining more insight into their bodies and minds, and investors tapped in to that growth. As a result, funding soared and companies flourished. However, the recent market downturn has put a strain on healthcare funding, with some formerly high-flying companies slashing costs and reducing headcount.

Travelers have long flocked to resort destinations for yoga retreats, deep tissue massages and fitness boot camps. But when the pandemic hit, wellness took on a new urgency, and people have begun to focus on their health in new ways — with many seeking high-tech preventive care.

Mushrooms are edible fungus. They provide a range of antioxidants and other nutrients that may contribute to heart health and protect the body from cancer, among other benefits. The nutritional profile will depend on the type of mushroom. From puffballs to truffles, mushrooms can range from everyday fare to a costly delicacy. People can buy them fresh, canned, or dried.

Now that we’ve somehow gone back to our pre-pandemic lives, the focus will be on maintaining our wellness and self-awareness journeys while living our day-to-day routine. Trends like city wellness, medical tourism, and medicinal mushrooms are going to be the highlight. Here are the 10 wellness trends for 2023 we think will gain more focus this year.