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EPISODE · Feb 18, 2026 · 3 MIN

Screentime surges, Sugar slumps, CBD gets regulated

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February 18, 2026: Your daily rundown of health and wellness news, in under 5 minutes. Today's top stories: Americans now spend 6.3 hours daily on phones, up from 5.5 hours in early 2023, with older users driving surge Raw sugar futures fall to five-year low as GLP-1 drugs accelerate decline in sweet consumption while whey prices hit record highs Federal law caps THC in hemp products near zero in November, potentially eliminating much of $8-13B CBD market I'm heading to LA this week for the Connected Health & Fitness Summit to host a fireside chat with Fritz Lanman, CEO of Playlist (parent company of Mindbody and ClassPass), on AI in fitness and the anticipated $7.5B EGYM merger. If you're attending or based in LA and want to meet up, email [email protected]. More from Fitt: Fitt Insider breaks down the convergence of fitness, wellness, and healthcare — and what it means for business, culture, and capital. Subscribe to our newsletter → insider.fitt.co/subscribe Work with our recruiting firm → https://talent.fitt.co/ Follow us on Instagram → https://www.instagram.com/fittinsider/ Follow us on LinkedIn → linkedin.com/company/fittinsider Reach out → [email protected]

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