The Digest | New Jersey Magazine
Issue link: https://magazines.vuenj.com/i/1542454
As the year turns, wellness becomes less about resolutions and more about refined rituals rooted in longevity and luxury. Today's consumer isn't chasing quick fixes—they're curating a lifestyle. With the global wellness economy soaring and health-driven habits shaping daily life, the new year feels less like a reset and more like a recalibration. From performance beauty to precision fitness, immunity innovation, and personalized health, 2026 marks an era where wellness isn't an aspiration—it's essential. N E W Y E A R , $6.8 trillion is the current value of the global wellness economy, projected to reach nearly $10 trillion by 2029. $325 is the average price of a premium winter immunity IV drip in the tri-state area. of millennials and Gen Z rank wellness as a top daily focus, driving trends in personalized nutrition, biomonitoring, and longevity. 40% 87% increase in hydrating and barrier-repair facials occurs in January, making it the busiest month for winter skincare. 76% of consumers say transparency— ingredients, sourcing, and efficacy has become a non- negotiable in wellness products entering 2025. 14 is the average lifespan of a resolution before habits begin to slip—fueling the shi toward long-term, sustainable routines. DAYS per week is the average time Americans spend on home organization and decluttering in January as part of their "wellness reset." 11 HOURS New Wellness B Y T H E N U M B E R S 84% of Americans now say wellness is a top priority entering the new year. 49% of people plan to use a health or fitness app to stay accountable through the winter season. 79% health or wellness, dominating every other category. of all resolutions are focused on 30 VUENJ.COM

