Gold's Gym Sells 23 Southern California Locations to EOS Fitness

Gold's Gym Southern California Sale

• 🏋️ Gold's Gym has sold 23 of its locations in Southern California to EOS Fitness.
• 📍 The Venice Beach location, the iconic birthplace of Gold's Gym 60 years ago and known as the "mecca of bodybuilding," will remain under Gold's ownership.
• 🔑 This sale marks the end of an era for the longtime franchise group, but Gold's Gym plans to re-enter the Southern California market by seeking new franchise owners for the first time in 36 years.

Weight Loss Drug Accessibility

• 💊 Walmart and Eli Lilly are partnering to sell the weight loss drug Zepbound.
• 💰 This collaboration aims to improve accessibility and offer savings, with patients potentially saving 50% or more compared to the list price.
• 💸 Starting doses of Zepbound will be available for $350 per month, with Eli Lilly working to expand access to compete with other retailers.

Evolving Obesity Definitions and Health

• 📊 A new definition of obesity, incorporating waist size and body fat scans beyond BMI, suggests nearly 70% of American adults may be considered obese.
• ⚠️ This updated approach raises the obesity rate from 43% to 69% and shows increased rates among older adults and Asians.
• 🩺 Experts believe this broader definition could help identify and treat health issues like pre-diabetes and fatty liver disease earlier, even in individuals with a normal BMI but excess belly fat.

Halloween Costume Initiatives

• 🎃 Heal the Bay in Santa Monica is offering gently used costumes, masks, and accessories for free to help procrastinators.
• ♻️ The initiative aims to reduce waste from the estimated 35 million Halloween costumes discarded annually.
• 🤝 Donations of clean, usable costumes are accepted through November 7th to support families and promote sustainability.

Google's Halloween Pac-Man Doodle

• 🕹️ Google is celebrating Halloween with a playable Pac-Man doodle on its homepage, a feature similar to one released in 2010.
• ⏳ The 2010 Pac-Man doodle reportedly led to significant time spent playing during work hours, highlighting its engaging nature.