Gut Health Breakthrough: A ZOE BIOME trial found a 30-ingredient whole-food plant blend shifted 57 gut bacteria types in low-fiber adults, reinforcing that plant diversity may matter as much as fiber alone. Exercise for Belly Fat: A University of Hong Kong study in Nature Communications reports one 75-minute interval-walking session weekly can cut abdominal fat and boost heart fitness similarly to three shorter sessions. Stroke Care Upgrade: Peterson Health earned DNV Primary Stroke Center certification, signaling readiness for full stroke diagnosis, treatment, rehab, and faster care pathways. Ketamine Clinic Warning: Medics at a Liverpool ketamine clinic say severe bladder damage and extreme pain can drive some young patients toward suicidal thoughts. Mental Health Capacity Strain: Mersey Care denies “dangerous” patients are being moved to ill-equipped wards due to PICU bed shortages, as staff raise safety concerns. Behavioral Health Cost Saver: Capital Blue Cross reports a 9% drop in behavioral-health ED visits in 2025 after expanding in-network and virtual services. AI Companions Crackdown: China’s new rules have shut down major AI companion services, leaving users without goodbyes and forcing risk warnings around emotional manipulation. Public Health Partnerships: Pakistan’s IPH and Jhpiego USA plan to strengthen prevention, surveillance, and maternal-child health systems. Weight-Loss Drug Coverage Shift: Starbucks will stop covering GLP-1 weight-loss prescriptions for employees starting October, while still covering some other conditions. IBD Imaging Option: Brown Health launched intestinal ultrasound for Crohn’s and ulcerative colitis, aiming to reduce radiation, sedation, and unnecessary procedures.