The $9.9 billion U.S. self-improvement or personal development industry is largely comprised of affluent Baby Boomers and female customers, especially for programs related to relationships, weight loss, exercise, spirituality, and Far Eastern topics. A substantial share of these customers is located on the two coasts of the United States.

According to a market research report by BIS Research titled "Global Precision Medicine Market – Analysis and Forecast (2017-2026)," the global precision medicine market is expected to reach a value of $141.7 billion by the year 2026, wherein the oncology market segment is expected to grow at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 10.4% from 2017 to 2026.

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American consumers will pay lots of money for self-improvement products and services. This is especially true at this time of the year. Each January, we set resolutions to lose weight, improve our relationships, make more money, mange stress better, become a better salesman, increase productivity, read faster, etc.