This week on Stronger Weekly, we’re taking on the worst fitness advice we’ve ever heard — from fad diets to outdated training myths — and breaking down what the science actually says.

Plus, we dive into the biggest health & fitness stories of the week:

• President Trump announces a new Pfizer deal to lower drug prices for consumers and launches TrumpRx.gov, with other pharmaceutical companies expected to follow.

• Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth unveils tougher military fitness and grooming standards, calling for “the highest physical standards” across all branches.

• Sober October kicks off worldwide, encouraging millions to take a break from alcohol and reset their health.

• • A new Independent analysis shows alarming rises in colorectal, breast, and kidney cancer among adults under 50, with lifestyle factors playing a growing role.
  • The new State of Mental Health in America 2025 report ranks New York, Hawaii, and New Jersey as the top states for mental health — and Nevada, Idaho, and Arizona at the bottom.

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  • Trump announces Pfizer deal to lower drug prices and launches TrumpRx.gov NBC News – Trump to announce deal with Pfizer to lower drug prices

• • Hegseth unveils new military fitness and grooming standards MSN – How Hegseth’s newly proposed military fitness standards compare to existing tests
  • Sober October kicks off worldwide Social Recovery Center – Sober October: How it started and how to make it work for you

• • 2025 State of Mental Health in America Report CNN – Top states for mental health in America, 2025 rankings Mental Health America – State of Mental Health in America 2025 Report (Full PDF)

  • Cancer rates rising among younger adults The Independent – Colorectal, breast, and kidney cancers rising among younger adults, experts warn

  
  

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