{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"Gyms Become Third Places, Medtronic Expands Wearables, GLP-1 Use Surges","description":"July 8, 2026: Your daily rundown of health and wellness news, in under 5 minutes. Today's top stories:  Gallup survey finds 11% of US adults now take GLP-1s for weight loss, nearly quadruple 2024, as compounded versions gain share on cost American Time Use Survey shows only 30% of adults socialize daily as gyms and studios grow 60% over 15 years, filling the social gap Medtronic partners with Corsano Health to bring FDA-cleared multi-parameter wearable to hospitals, moving continuous monitoring into clinical care  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&amp;nbsp; 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&amp;nbsp; Reach out \u2192 insider@fitt.co&amp;nbsp; ","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\/41997070\/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\/41997070"}