May 20, 2026: Your daily rundown of health and wellness news, in under 5 minutes.

Today's top stories:

Club Athletic (formerly The Athletic Clubs) expands to Chicago opening two locations with fixed 20-person training squads emphasizing community and accountability
Global Wellness Institute values wellness real estate at $876B in 2025 projecting $1.8T by 2030, spanning apartments, hotels, and walkable longevity-focused communities
GymNation secures $100M investment from BlackRock affiliate HPS to scale from 50 to 100+ gyms across Middle East and Asia serving 200K+ members

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GymNation Lands $100M, Wellness Real Estate Nears $1T, Club Athletic Expands

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GymNation Lands $100M, Wellness Real Estate Nears $1T, Club Athletic Expands