January 9, 2026: Your daily rundown of health and wellness news, in under 5 minutes.
Today's top stories:
FDA says non-medical health data from consumer wearables won't face oversight as long as products don't claim clinical use, giving fitness and recovery brands more freedom to ship
F45 Training partners with Joi + Blokes for official diagnostics and personalized supplements, integrating lab testing and hormone data to extend its role beyond workouts
McKinsey and Business of Fashion research shows consumers prioritizing belonging over hype, with community moving from marketing tactic to distribution layer as wellness becomes brand infrastructure
Utah launches AI pilot allowing artificial intelligence to renew routine prescriptions without physician involvement, moving AI from support to execution in healthcare
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