Life Time Goes Big, London Marathon Demand Surges, Cancer Study Raises Concerns

May 6, 2026: Your daily rundown of health and wellness news, in under 5 minutes.

Today's top stories:

London Marathon receives record 1.33M applications for 2027 race up 18% year-over-year, with 40%+ first-time applicants as running expands beyond core athletes Study finds link between herbicides like glyphosate and picloram and early-onset colorectal cancer rising 3% annually, projected as leading cancer death cause under 50 by 2035 Life Time reports $788.7M Q1 revenue with in-center spend nearing $1K per member per quarter, raising full-year outlook on 838K memberships across 190 locations

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