News & Publications

9 June 2026 Wellness Foundation and Cesena FC together to promote wellness among younger generations

28 May 2026 Parco del Mare in Rimini: Physical Activity and Exercise for Health and Well-being

22 May 2026 Exercise for Health 2026: the prescription of physical exercise as prevention and treatment

Wellness Highlights

Moving More is Good – But Intensity Matters While moderate and light physical activities are beneficial, they do not fully compensate for the absence of more intense movement. Gradually increasing the intensity of physical activity can significantly enhance its protective effects on health and strengthen the link between physical activity, disease prevention, and longevity.

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Loneliness and wellness: The WHO Call to Action In recent years — especially in the aftermath of the COVID-19 pandemic — there has been growing awareness that health is not only physical or mental, but also social. The latest WHO report, From Loneliness to Social Connection, identifies social connection as a fundamental pillar of human well-being.

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Social Prescribing: New Opportunities for Prevention and Public Health Social Prescribing represents a promising frontier for enhancing public health and prevention approaches, serving as a bridge between healthcare system and communities.

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Getting children moving using active video games GenMove programme represented a valuable example of how leveraging digital applications can promote childhood health through physical activity

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World Happiness Report 2025 According to the World Happiness Report 2025, once again the happiest countries continue to be Finland, Denmark and Iceland, which remain at the top of the ranking thanks to a strong sense of social trust and a good quality of life.

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Healthy Longevity and physical activity Since 2010, the percentage of older people reporting bad or very bad health has decreased from 25% to 19% (2023). Despite this, a portion of the aged population still spends their retirement in chronic disease conditions.

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Ageing and dementia: a global priority Dementia represents one of the world's most pressing and complex challenges with an estimated 57 million (2019) people affected and expected to increase to 153 million by 2050.

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Prevention: How Much Does Italy Spend Compared to the European Average? Italy spends less than the rest of Europe, in fact only 0.4% of Italian GDP is allocated to prevention, against an EU average of 0.65%.

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Mental health in the workplace Work is an important determinant of mental health: meaningful work can boost mental health while poor working conditions can impair it.

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New global estimates of physical inactivity – WHO, 2024 Nations are off track to meet the global target of 15% reduction in physical inactivity by 2030 relative to 2010 levels.

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Food Environment and Obesity Obesity is a critical risk factor for non-communicable diseases (NCDs), and it is influenced by a complex, multifaceted system of determinants, including the food environment.

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World Happiness Report 2024 Nordic countries continue to hold the top positions of the list, with Finland, Denmark and Iceland leading the way. Unfortunately, USA and Germany left the top 20. Italy ranks 41st.

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Closing the women’s health gap: a $1 trillion opportunity to improve lives and economies Women live longer but they spend more time dealing with health issues, impacting their well-being and ability to support themselves and their families.

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Diets and risk of depression Following a healthy diet, especially a typical Mediterranean one, and avoiding a pro-inflammatory diet may lead to a lower incidence of depressive symptoms or clinical depression.

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10 tips for cardiovascular health & longevity A recent study has compiled ten evidence-based strategies to promote cardiometabolic health and slow cardiovascular aging

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Europe is ageing Projections indicate that by 2100, 1 in 3 Europeans will be aged 65 or older, emphasizing the need to address the various consequences of this demographic shift.

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Sleeping less than 5 hours increases the risk of NCDs People who reported sleeping 5 hours or less at age 50 were found to be 20% more likely to be diagnosed with a chronic disease and 40% more likely to have 2 or more chronic diseases compared to those with up to 7 hours of sleep.

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8% of adolescents engage in 1 hour of physical activity per day The data are alarming, which is why the Federazione degli oncologi, cardiologi ed ematologi has launched, together with the Ministry of Sport and Coni, the new edition of "Allenatore alleato di salute"

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The race against a silent killer Treating hypertension is one of the most important interventions to meet the Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) target 3.4

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Physical inactivity for kids is out of control The World Health Organization has revealed concerning data: 81% of 11 to 17-year-olds are not physically active, with girls being more affected (85% inactive, compared to 78% of boys).

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GDP is not a measure of Well-being There is more to life than the cold numbers of GDP and economic statistics. The Better Life Index is an example of going beyond GDP to measure well-being.

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Food processing & cancer risk in Europe Processed and ultraprocessed food consumption increase the risk for cancer. Replacing a small amount of such foods with minimally processed options may reduce that risk.

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Steps are good for your heart In over 60s, taking 6000 steps a day reduces the chance of cardiovascular disease by 40-50% compared to walking 2000 steps a day.

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The effects of sleep deprivation A ten-year study looked at cognitive function in 8,958 people aged 50 and over in England. The research team investigated how different combinations of sleep and physical activity habits might affect people's cognitive function over time.

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Dementia: modifiable risk factors An update to the Lancet Commission on Dementia prevention, intervention and care presents a life-course model showing that 12 potentially modifiable risk factors account for around 40% of worldwide dementias

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Health is Wealth According to Schwab's seventh annual Modern Wealth Survey, when it comes to wealth, wealth is more important than money or other assets.

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Health for All: transforming economies to deliver what matters We need to reorient economic policies away from measures like GDP and towards well-being and health for all.

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World Happiness Report 2023 Lo sapevi che secondo il World Happiness Report la Finlandia è stata il paese più felice del mondo negli ultimi 6 anni?

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Equitable and sustainable well-being BES Report 2022: 46% of Italians are very satisfied with their lives, but satisfaction with their leisure time and their future has decreased.

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Sport: Italians are less active than the European average Sport is good for your health, but how much is it practised in Italy and in the rest of Europe?

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Salt reduction: a life-saving strategy The global burden of unhealthy diets is a major public health challenge. 1.89 million deaths are associated with excessive intake of salt.

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Physical activity: a mainstay treatment for mental disorders Largest meta-analysis to-date confirms that physical activity effectively reduces depression, anxiety and psychological distress.

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Commercial determinants of health Commercial actors influence health in several ways. The frameworks for understanding and an agenda for responding to the influences on health are set out in The Lancet Series on the Commercial Determinants of Health.

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School health and nutrition Childhood and adolescence are critical times for establishing healthy lifestyles. In the new global report on school health and nutrition, ‘Ready to learn and thrive’, UNESCO answers to some important questions about this topic.

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In the EU less than 3% goes to preventive care On average in the EU, public and private expenditure on preventive care account for less than 3% of total health expenditure, while 97% is dedicated to cure.

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Health, happiness and the Wellness Economy A recent report by the Global Wellness Institute highlighted the relationship between the wellness economy and life satisfaction. Where the expense of wellness products and services is higher, people are happier and more satisfied with their lives.

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The role of physical activity on mental health 280 million people around the globe suffer from depression, which is one of the leading causes of disability worldwide. Research supports a beneficial role of exercise and increased physical activity for addressing mental health issues.

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New report on childhood obesity in Europe WHO Europe has published a new Childhood Obesity Surveillance Initiative (COSI) report, measuring trends in overweight and obesity among 411.000 children aged 6-9 years in 33 countries (out of 45 countries that participated in the fifth round).

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The global cost of physical inactivity The World Health Organization recently published The Global status report on physical activity 2022, measuring the extent to which governments are implementing recommendations to increase physical activity across all ages and abilities.

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Wellness Talks Discovering wellness with international experts

Sleep well to live better! Professor Francesco Fanfulla, President of AIMS – Italian Association of Sleep Medicine

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Sleep, a powerful ally for health Francesco Fanfulla, President of AIMS – the Italian Association of Sleep Medicine

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Exercise as medicine, to prevent and treat non-communicable diseases Silvano Zanuso, Scientific Director of the Wellness Foundation and Technogym

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A balanced diet for a healthy life Marco Malaguti, Associate Professor and Coordinator of the Master’s Degree program in Wellness, Sport and Health at the University of Bologna

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Physical activity and exercise: integrate movement into your routine Silvano Zanuso, Scientific Director of the Wellness Foundation and Technogym

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What Is Wellness? Origins and Benefits Federica Alberti, Director of the Wellness Foundation

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Luca De Biase & Stefano Moriggi PART 2 Stefano Moriggi, an expert in logic and the philosophy of science, teaches Educational Technologies at the University of Milano-Bicocca

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Luca De Biase & Stefano Moriggi PART 1 Stefano Moriggi, an expert in logic and the philosophy of science, teaches Educational Technologies at the University of Milano-Bicocca

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Luca De Biase & Silvio Garattini Silvio Garattini, founder of the Mario Negri Institute for Pharmacological Research

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Luca De Biase & Enrico Giovannini Enrico Giovannini, scientific director of the Italian Alliance for Sustainable Development, ASviS

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Luca De Biase & Andreas Scheleicher Andreas Schleicher, Director for education and skills, Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development in Paris

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Longevity Pills Key messages from the Wellness Foundation Scientific Committee for a longer, healthier life

Longevity Pills from Alberto Mantovani Watch a new episode of "LONGEVITY PILLS, SHORT ANSWERS LONGER LIFE". In this session Alberto Mantovani will answer some questions on how innate immunity can be improved with exercise, the 0-5-30 formula, if inflammation has a role in depression and what exercise can do about it, and more!

Longevity Pills from Marco Cardinale Watch a new episode of "LONGEVITY PILLS, SHORT ANSWERS LONGER LIFE". In this session Marco Cardinale will be sharing important insights from high performance athletes and more!

How to live a longer and healthier life Watch a new episode of "LONGEVITY PILLS, SHORT ANSWERS LONGER LIFE". In this session, Matthew Kampert, Alberto Mantovani, Robert Newton and Marco Cardinale will be sharing important insights on "how to live a longer and healthier life".

Exercise is medicine: a quick guide to exercise prescription Watch a new episode of "LONGEVITY PILLS, SHORT ANSWERS LONGER LIFE". An extensive amount of scientific evidence confirms the effectiveness of physical activity and exercise in the prevention and treatment of NCDs. The publication is aimed at the international medical community, with the purpose of promoting the prescription of exercise by doctors.

Longevity Pills from Robert Newton Watch a new episode of "LONGEVITY PILLS, SHORT ANSWERS LONGER LIFE". In this session Robert Newton will answer some questions on how to improve quality of live in people living with cancer, the importance of muscles, whether cancer patients should exercise and more!

Longevity Pills from Matthew Kampert Watch a new episode of "LONGEVITY PILLS, SHORT ANSWERS LONGER LIFE". In this session Matthew Kampert will answer some questions on how exercise can help contrast the worldwide obesity pandemic, how exercise is a potent stimulus to improve insulin resistance, the concept of diabesity and more!

Longevity Pills from Silvano Zanuso Watch a new episode of "LONGEVITY PILLS, SHORT ANSWERS LONGER LIFE". In this session Silvano Zanuso will answer some questions on why we can consider Exercise the magic pill, what is the role of Exercise in prevention of NCDs, for what pathologies it is an effective treatment and more!

Books

2023

Be Wellness. Choose to live well

Exercise is essential to achieve lasting mental and physical well-being. Yet, practising a sport - or simply "exercising" - is not enough.

2014

Born to Move

From the garage of a small house in the Italian countryside to the Wellness Economy. Nerio Alessandri shares his story as a wellness pioneer and his vision for a long-term sustainable development.

2011

Be Wellness

Nerio Alessandri answers to the emerging questions around the Wellness Lifestyle, which is now a necessity.

2007

Wellness. History and Culture of living well

The book traces the history of Wellness through 12 essays written by preeminent Italian academics.

2003

The Arte Gymnastica

A prestigious edition of the “De Arte Gymnastica”, the first publication on sports medicine written in 1569 by Girolamo Mercuriale, an Italian doctor.

2001

Wellness! Choose to live well

The first book written by Nerio Alessandri presenting the manifesto of the Wellness Lifestyle and its individual and social benefits.

Report

2026

Milano Wellness CIty 2030 Report 01

The “Milano Wellness City” report provides an up-to-date overview of population, economy, health and lifestyles, mental well-being, territory, and infrastructure. It also presents the main public policies promoting well-being, along with the actions implemented and the initial results achieved by the project

2025

Wellness Valley Report 06

The Wellness Valley Report 06 represents the fifth edition of an in-depth analysis of the progress of the Wellness Valley. The report explores key themes such as sustainable economic development, the evolution of tourism, the quality of education and health, as well as the dynamics related to the territory

2024

Wellness Valley Report 05

The Wellness Valley Report 05 represents the fifth edition of an in-depth analysis of the progress of the Wellness Valley. The report explores key themes such as sustainable economic development, the evolution of tourism, the quality of education and health, as well as the dynamics related to the territory

2024

Milano Wellness City 2030

The Assessment Report presents the results of an in-depth study on the state of well-being in Milan, analyzing demographic, economic, lifestyle, and infrastructure data. The findings highlight a city with the potential to become a reference point in the wellness sector, but there are challenges to be addressed

2024

Exercise is Medicine

Exercise is Medicine is a practical guide to help doctors integrate physical activity into daily practice. Fifteen years after the first edition, it addresses chronic diseases such as hypertension, diabetes, obesity, and depression, providing precise recommendations on the type, frequency, intensity, and duration of exercise

2024

Wellness Valley Report 04

The Wellness Valley Report 04 represents the fifth edition of an in-depth analysis of the progress of the Wellness Valley. The report explores key themes such as sustainable economic development, the evolution of tourism, the quality of education and health, as well as the dynamics related to the territory

Wellness Valley Report 03

The Wellness Valley Report 03 represents the fifth edition of an in-depth analysis of the progress of the Wellness Valley. The report explores key themes such as sustainable economic development, the evolution of tourism, the quality of education and health, as well as the dynamics related to the territory

Wellness Valley Report 02

The Wellness Valley Report 02 represents the fifth edition of an in-depth analysis of the progress of the Wellness Valley. The report explores key themes such as sustainable economic development, the evolution of tourism, the quality of education and health, as well as the dynamics related to the territory

Wellness Valley Report 01

The Wellness Valley Report 01 represents the fifth edition of an in-depth analysis of the progress of the Wellness Valley. The report explores key themes such as sustainable economic development, the evolution of tourism, the quality of education and health, as well as the dynamics related to the territory

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