: the quality or state of being in good health especially as an actively sought goal
lifestyles that promote wellness
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Daily exercise is proven to promote wellness.
discounted gym memberships are part of the company's employee wellness program
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Adam Weiss, gardener and founder of Pike Lane Gardens, a corporate wellness program that brings organic vegetable gardening to the workplace.
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Michelle Mastro, Martha Stewart, 25 Apr. 2026
In the growing $7 trillion wellness economy and $90 billion global wearable marketplace, more people are paying high prices to track their data as wearing devices like the Oura ring and Whoop watch become more in vogue (Oura has sold over five and a half million sleep-tracking rings).
—Alexa Mikhail, Flow Space, 24 Apr. 2026
Hims & Hers Health — The online health and wellness platform saw shares jump more than 6% after JPMorgan initiated coverage with an overweight rating.
—Christina Cheddar Berk,davis Giangiulio, CNBC, 24 Apr. 2026
Fiber is very important, not only for overall health, but for reducing cholesterol levels and helping maintain a healthy weight, which are important for lowering cardiovascular risk, said Lindsey Wohlford, MS, RD, LD, a wellness dietitian at MD Anderson Cancer Center.
—Stephanie Brown, Verywell Health, 24 Apr. 2026
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Michelle Mastro, Martha Stewart, 25 Apr. 2026
In the growing $7 trillion wellness economy and $90 billion global wearable marketplace, more people are paying high prices to track their data as wearing devices like the Oura ring and Whoop watch become more in vogue (Oura has sold over five and a half million sleep-tracking rings).
—Alexa Mikhail, Flow Space, 24 Apr. 2026
Hims & Hers Health — The online health and wellness platform saw shares jump more than 6% after JPMorgan initiated coverage with an overweight rating.
—Christina Cheddar Berk,davis Giangiulio, CNBC, 24 Apr. 2026
Fiber is very important, not only for overall health, but for reducing cholesterol levels and helping maintain a healthy weight, which are important for lowering cardiovascular risk, said Lindsey Wohlford, MS, RD, LD, a wellness dietitian at MD Anderson Cancer Center.
—Stephanie Brown, Verywell Health, 24 Apr. 2026
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“Wellness.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/wellness. Accessed 29 Apr. 2026.
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wellness
noun
well·ness
-nəs 
: the quality or state of being in good health especially as an actively sought goal
lifestyles that promote wellness
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