{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"Danone Buys Huel, Nutrafol Nears $1B, The Wellness Gap Widens","description":"March 24, 2026: Your daily rundown of health and wellness news, in under 5 minutes. Today's top stories:   CivicScience finds health and wellness only category where Americans plan to increase spending, while Gallup reports one in three cutting essentials to cover healthcare costs   Nutrafol grows 23% in 2025 pushing sales close to $1B, with 80%+ revenue from repeat purchasers and expansion into men's 50-plus products   Danone acquires Huel for $1B+, adding plant-based meal-replacement brand to portfolio following Kate Farms acquisition as Big Food chases wellness   Today's episode is brought to you by AIIR \u2014 a modern communications and experiential agency for health, wellness, fitness, and performance brands. From earned media to events and creator-led campaigns, AIIR helps companies sharpen their story, earn attention, and build trust that compounds. Visit https:\/\/aiir.agency to learn more. More from Fitt: Fitt Insider breaks down the convergence of fitness, wellness, and healthcare \u2014 and what it means for business, culture, and capital. Subscribe to our newsletter \u2192 insider.fitt.co\/subscribe Work with our recruiting firm \u2192 https:\/\/talent.fitt.co\/ Follow us on Instagram \u2192 https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/fittinsider\/ Follow us on LinkedIn \u2192 linkedin.com\/company\/fittinsider Reach out \u2192 insider@fitt.co ","author_name":"Fitt Insider","author_url":"https:\/\/insider.fitt.co","html":"<iframe title=\"Libsyn Player\" style=\"border: none\" src=\"\/\/html5-player.libsyn.com\/embed\/episode\/id\/40599220\/height\/90\/theme\/custom\/thumbnail\/yes\/direction\/forward\/render-playlist\/no\/custom-color\/88AA3C\/\" height=\"90\" width=\"600\" scrolling=\"no\"  allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen><\/iframe>","thumbnail_url":"https:\/\/assets.libsyn.com\/secure\/item\/40599220"}