23/03/2022
Making soil intelligence part of your wellness offerings is proving to be a wise and financially rewarding decision according to "The Global Wellness Summit’s Top Wellness Trends for 2022"
90% of human evolution took place in soil, as foragers and farmers. Now that we are soil-deprived, we are no longer bathing in a rich bacterial and fungal environment-an issue because mounting research indicates soil exposure impacts everything from immunity to mental health.
In order to protect human health, soil health must be considered. The soil on earth is a living ecosystem, filled with microbes that cycle nutrients to plants and capture atmospheric carbon.
Regenerative agriculture is becoming increasingly popular as more and more consumers become aware of soil degradation. There is a cascading effect as "regen-certified" becomes a food label (far more meaningful than organic) to more brands switching to regen-sourced ingredients and “regen-agrihoods” in the wellness real estate sector.
"Soil bathing" is becoming more popular today: from microbial architecture creating indoor spaces that are teeming with healthy soil microbes to farm spaces becoming as important as spas and fitness centers.
Surprisingly, in a recent survey, over half of 18-34 year olds in the UK prefer garden centers to nightclubs.
According to the New York Times, even the fashion industry is now all about sourcing materials and ingredients from regenerative farms.
We see a trend in wellness tourism for learning from agricultural specialists that goes far beyond your typical farm tour.
For boosting health and immunity, soil treatments, mud clay, and soil-based skincare are now available.
With all this evidence in support of soil integration into wellness offerings, I am curious to know how you plan to incorporate this "humus" into your wellness business model?