Nike Sponsors Sororities, UK Gyms Expand, Healf Lands New Capital

September 1, 2026: Your daily rundown of health and wellness news, in under 5 minutes.

Today's top stories:

• Nike sponsors sorority rush events at six schools including South Carolina and Texas, formally engaging campus communities for the first time
• PwC UK estimates the country could support 600 to 850 more high-value, low-cost gyms, with weight-loss drugs also driving reported gym use up 22%
• Healf lands minority investment from SEMCAP after surpassing £100M in annualized revenue, backing expansion of its personalized wellbeing platform

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