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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