Is The Wellness Industry Actually Helpful?

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The Health and Wellness industry has exploded over the past few decades and was worth 5.61 trillion U.S. dollars in 2022. It is also expected to grow at a rate of 8.6 percent, reaching an estimated 8.47 trillion U.S. dollars by 2027. That’s a lot of growth!

However, amongst the growth and hype surrounding the industry, are the things that are being promised and sold actually helping people?

In This Episode You Will Learn:

1). Why we thought it was a good idea to discuss this topic because of the massive growth we are seeing in this industry.

2). How the Wellness “industry” from many years ago compares to what we see today.

3). How addressing sleeping issues has become one of main pillars of this industry and the different remedies and products that “claim” are helpful.

4). How social media plays a big role in fueling the industry because of it’s focus on youth, beauty and vanity.

5). Meredith’s best tips on how to navigate the Health and Wellness industry so you can avoid financial loss and best determine what is right for you.

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Thank you for joining us for this informative episode. The Health and Wellness industry can be overwhelming and it can sometimes seem like there is a remedy or a fix for everything. Hopefully with our tips, you can determine what is best for you and avoid losing money on shady products and promises.

Team Meredith

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Meet Your Host
Meredith Chen is an AFAA-certified personal and group fitness trainer and the host of the popular YouTube channel, Senior Fitness with Meredith. She has been training for over 15 years, has been endorsed by healthcare professionals and physical therapists, and has shadowed top industry experts to continuously create the best and safest content for her viewers and participants.

Meredith became interested in working with older adults after a client asked her to become the Fitness Coordinator at a local senior community, and the rest is history! Meredith has a passion for motivating others to lead happy and healthy lifestyles and is dedicated to helping seniors enrich their mental, physical, and nutritional wellness. Her goals are to help all audiences in their health and fitness journey, be an overall inspiration, and help others reach their goals.

Meredith says, “I see fitness not just as a ‘go, go, go,’ ‘push yourself harder,’ ‘run faster’ objective. It is more purposeful, more long-term in benefits, and for overall wellness.”
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