Fitness Finds New Lanes, Abbott Tracks Ketones, NFL Players Face CTE Risk
August 28, 2026: Your daily rundown of health and wellness news, in under 5 minutes.
Today's top stories:
The Sports & Fitness Industry Association reports 70% of Americans did a fitness activity in the first half of 2026, with strength training and Pilates surging while pickleball's growth slows and padel jumps 14.5%
Study of 878 former NFL players finds CTE in 24.5% of examined brains, with researchers estimating the true rate could be far higher
Abbott wins FDA authorization for Libre Duo 10 Day, a biowearable tracking glucose and rising ketone levels to help prevent diabetic ketoacidosis…
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