John LaRosa

Recent Posts by John LaRosa:

U.S. Weight Loss Industry Grows to $90 Billion, Fueled by Obesity Drugs Demand

The total U.S. weight loss market is estimated to have grown to a historic peak of $90 billion in 2023, boosted by soaring sales of the popular prescription GLP-1 weight loss drugs. This is a major paradigm shift toward medical programs, and a major challenge for competing commercial diet companies, which lost $1+ billion in revenues since 2022.

Topics: Food & Beverage Pharmaceuticals Industry Insights

$7.6 Billion U.S. Health Coaching Market Will Surge to New Heights in the Next 5 Years

Health coaching has emerged as a $7.6 billion service market, with a strong growth outlook. There are now an estimated 128,000 health coaches and health educators that advise and motivate clients to change bad lifestyle habits and to manage chronic conditions such as diabetes.

Topics: Healthcare Industry Insights

U.S. Medical Spas Industry Boosted by Pandemic, with Strong Growth Outlook to 2027

The U.S. medical spas industry has more than tripled in size (in terms of revenue) since 2012, and was worth $17.5 billion in 2022. The COVID-19 pandemic actually boosted this business, as consumers in Zoom meetings viewed their facial faults and decided to correct them.

Topics: Travel & Leisure Pharmaceuticals Industry Insights

Medical Weight Loss Companies Come in a Variety of Models

The U.S. weight loss market has grown 16% from 2020, to $75 billion, recovering much of the ground lost to the Covid-19 pandemic. Medical weight loss programs represented a significant 11.7% of the total weight loss market in 2022, worth $8.8 billion, and this share is forecast to rise to 13.4% by 2027.

Topics: Healthcare Industry Insights

The Richest Self-Improvement Experts and Motivational Speakers

The $13.4 billion U.S. self-improvement market consists of individuals as much as companies. Celebrities such as Tony Robbins, Louise Hay, Brian Tracy, Deepak Chopra, and many others have built this market over decades. Most professional speakers have limited earnings, but there are only about 20 that do exceptionally well, earning $1 million per year or more.

Topics: Media Industry Insights

Self-Improvement Market Recovers from the Pandemic, Worth $13.4 Billion in the U.S.

The self-improvement market in the United States is robust, and has recovered from the pandemic. The market’s value is estimated to have declined just 7.4% during 2020, then recovered to a 12.2 % gain in 2021 and another 11.6 % gain in 2022.

Topics: Media Industry Insights

The $1.2 - $1.5 Billion International Matchmaking Market Survives the Pandemic

Matchmakers are the traditional, off-line, personal touch professionals that help singles to find their soulmates, for a hefty fee. Industry sources estimate that there are 2,000+ professional matchmakers now operating in the United States, and Marketdata’s research finds that there are thousands more operating in China, Japan, South Korea, India, and Europe.

Topics: Industry Insights

$48 Billion U.S. Recreational Vehicles Industry Soars with Pandemic

The U.S. RVs industry posted record revenues and shipments in 2021 during the COVID-19 pandemic, as consumers sought ways to vacation safely. This was a major turning point and stimulus for the industry, as a new and younger demographic was introduced to the RV lifestyle.

Topics: Travel & Leisure Transportation & Shipping Industry Insights

$8.8 Billion U.S. Medical Weight Loss Market Poised for Future Growth

The tide has turned to a greater focus on medical weight loss programs, many of which are now using the new obesity drugs. The big story of 2022 has been the soaring demand for new drugs such as Wegovy, Ozempic, and Saxenda, with more new drugs coming soon.

Topics: Pharmaceuticals Healthcare Industry Insights

U.S. Weight Loss Market Partially Recovers from the Pandemic

The U.S. weight loss market has grown 16% from 2020, to $75 billion, recovering much of the ground lost to the Covid-19 pandemic. However, many competitors have had to shift to virtual delivery of services, changed their operating models, and are just now recovering from supply chain disruptions.

Topics: Food & Beverage Industry Insights