Xponential explores a sale, MEDVi faces scrutiny, Vices rebrand

April 8, 2026: Your daily rundown of health and wellness news, in under 5 minutes.

Today's top stories:

• Xponential Fitness explores sale following three board resignations and $45.6M Q4 net loss, with shares trading below $7 down from $33 peak in 2023

• NielsenIQ/Spate reports ready-to-drink NA beverages surpass $1B annually while THC beverages hit $215M as controlled indulgence goes mainstream

• NYT profiles telehealth company MEDVi as "billion-dollar AI company" amid scrutiny over AI-generated testimonials, fake doctors, and unapproved GLP-1 marketing

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