49 - A 2026 Health Trends Report Explained: GLP-1s, Wearables, and Food as Medicine

About this episode

Dr. Wendy Bazilian discusses the 2026 Health Trends Report, focusing on lasting health trends and their practical implications for daily life.

When experts talk about health trends, it’s easy to focus on what’s new. But what matters far more is what lasts, and how those ideas actually translate into daily life. In this episode of 1,000 Waking Minutes , Dr. Wendy Bazilian breaks down the newly released U.S. News & World Report Health Trends Survey for 2026 , drawing on her firsthand experience as one of the expert panelists. Rather than chasing headlines, she explores what these trends reveal about how we’re thinking about health right now, and what that means for our everyday choices. From the rapid rise of GLP-1 medications , to the explosion of wearable health technology , to the renewed emphasis on food as medicine , this episode offers context, clarity, and practical perspective. Dr. Bazilian explains where these tools can be helpful, where they can create confusion, and how to use them in ways that actually support a well-lived life. Throughout the conversation, she returns to a central idea: health doesn’t happen in reports or devices — it happens in kitchens, on sidewalks, in routines, and in the repeatable moments that shape our days. Instead of rigid rules or endless optimization, this episode invites…

People in this episode

Host: Wendy Bazilian

Topics covered

• health trends
• GLP-1 medications
• wearable technology
• food as medicine
• daily health choices
• evidence-based health

Keywords

• health trends
• GLP-1
• wearables
• food as medicine
• nutrition
• fitness
• self improvement

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: U.S. News & World Report

Products: GLP-1 medications, wearable health technology, food as medicine

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