Plus, Laird’s acquisition, Simply Good cuts staff, Chex makes first deal, Taste Radio͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ 
 
 
April 21, 2026
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GLP-1s Are Rewriting the Rules of Wellness

GLP-1s Are Rewriting the Rules of Wellness
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Monica Watrous

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I didn’t expect a tiny pill to have such a big impact on how I think about food.

Like a growing percentage of Americans, I started taking a GLP-1 – specifically the daily Wegovy tablet – for fairly straightforward reasons. What I didn’t anticipate was how quickly it would shift everything else – not just how much I ate, but what I wanted, how I shopped, and even how I approach wellness more broadly.

Cravings are quieter. Meals are smaller. But the bigger change is more subtle – I have become more intentional about nutrition. If I am going to eat less, it has to count.

It turns out I’m not alone.

New research from Acosta Group suggests GLP-1 medications are accelerating a broader shift in consumer behavior – one that’s been building for years, especially among Gen Z and millennials, but is now hitting the mainstream faster than expected. 

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✨ The News You Need ✨

🤝 Laird Acquires Terrasoul Superfoods

Laird Superfood has acquired Terrasoul Superfoods, continuing its strategy to grow through M&A with the addition of the Texas-based vertically integrated wellness product platform.

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✂️ Simply Good Foods Trims Workforce

Simply Good Foods is cutting a significant portion of its workforce and reshuffling its leadership team as part of a broader push to streamline operations, reduce costs and sharpen execution following a challenging second quarter. 

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🎙️ Taste Radio: Nutrabolt’s Billion-Dollar Playbook

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What does it take to turn a scrappy supplement startup into a billion-dollar beverage powerhouse competing with industry giants? 

In this episode, Nutrabolt founder & CEO Doss Cunningham breaks down the inflection points that turned C4 and Bloom into cultural contenders.

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