January 7, 2026: Your daily rundown of health and wellness news, in under 5 minutes.

Today's top stories:

• Americans plan to spend $60 billion on health and wellness in 2026, with nearly 90% now viewing fitness as preventative healthcare prioritizing strength, mobility, and mental health

• Sweetgreen launches nationwide menu collaboration with Function Health, designed by Dr. Mark Hyman to reframe healthy eating around foundational biology supporting energy, inflammation, and metabolic health

• Non-alcoholic beverages shift from substitutes to primary choice as Thrive Market exits alcohol entirely and Athletic Brewing relaunches its Athletic January campaign

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