Fitt Insider

Here's the podcast description for March 27, 2026:

March 27, 2026: Your daily rundown of health and wellness news, in under 5 minutes.

Today's top stories:

• WSJ reports consumers now take 20+ supplements daily spending $1K+ monthly, with SuppCo data showing average user spends $168/month but half of 500+ products fail label claims

• Longevity hotel market expected to grow from $7.6B in 2026 to $11.7B by 2030 as properties shift from wellness amenities to core health platforms

• eMed raises $200M at $2B+ valuation with Tom Brady as investor and Chief Wellness Officer, helping employers manage GLP-1 use through supervised platform

Today's episode is brought to you by AIIR — a modern communications and experiential agency for health, wellness, fitness, and performance brands. From earned media to events and creator-led campaigns, AIIR helps companies sharpen their story, earn attention, and build trust that compounds. Visit https://aiir.agency to learn more.

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March 26, 2026: Your daily rundown of health and wellness news, in under 5 minutes.

Today's top stories:

• Study of 53K+ adults finds small lifestyle changes—11 minutes sleep, 4.5 minutes activity, modest diet improvements—reduce cardiovascular risk by 10%, jumping to 57% when combined

• On names co-founders David Allemann and Caspar Coppetti as co-CEOs after revenue surpasses $3.8B up 30%, but guides to slower growth ahead

• PwC projects global women's health market will surpass $600B by 2030, expanding beyond fertility to include chronic conditions and diseases affecting women differently

Today's episode is brought to you by AIIR — a modern communications and experiential agency for health, wellness, fitness, and performance brands. From earned media to events and creator-led campaigns, AIIR helps companies sharpen their story, earn attention, and build trust that compounds. Visit https://aiir.agency to learn more.

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March 25, 2026: Your daily rundown of health and wellness news, in under 5 minutes.

Today's top stories:

• World Happiness Report finds youth well-being declined in English-speaking countries with heavy social media use emerging as major factor, particularly on algorithmic platforms

• Technogym reports €1B+ in 2025 revenue up 13%, with commercial business rising 15% driven by demand for healthy longevity and strength training for GLP-1 users

• Andrew Huberman predicts GLP-1 use could expand dramatically over next five years as consumer health shifts from tracking to intervention with personalized protocols

Today's episode is brought to you by AIIR — a modern communications and experiential agency for health, wellness, fitness, and performance brands. From earned media to events and creator-led campaigns, AIIR helps companies sharpen their story, earn attention, and build trust that compounds. Visit https://aiir.agency to learn more.

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Fitt Insider breaks down the convergence of fitness, wellness, and healthcare — and what it means for business, culture, and capital.

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March 24, 2026: Your daily rundown of health and wellness news, in under 5 minutes.

Today's top stories:

• CivicScience finds health and wellness only category where Americans plan to increase spending, while Gallup reports one in three cutting essentials to cover healthcare costs

• Nutrafol grows 23% in 2025 pushing sales close to $1B, with 80%+ revenue from repeat purchasers and expansion into men's 50-plus products

• Danone acquires Huel for $1B+, adding plant-based meal-replacement brand to portfolio following Kate Farms acquisition as Big Food chases wellness

Today's episode is brought to you by AIIR — a modern communications and experiential agency for health, wellness, fitness, and performance brands. From earned media to events and creator-led campaigns, AIIR helps companies sharpen their story, earn attention, and build trust that compounds. Visit https://aiir.agency to learn more.

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Today, I'm joined by Josh Whalen , co-founder and CEO of Joi + Blokes.

A modern health optimization platform, Joi + Blokes offers online consultations and diagnostics for hormonal balance, energy, libido, metabolic issues, menopause, longevity, and more.

In this episode, we discuss delivering personalized care for both sexes.

We also cover:

• The evolving peptide landscape
• Building a 503A compounding pharmacy
• Research and vertical integration as differentiators

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Website: www.joiandblokes.com

Instagram (Women): https://www.instagram.com/joiwomenswellness/

Instagram (Men): https://www.instagram.com/getblokes/

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The Fitt Insider Podcast is brought to you by EGYM. Visit EGYM.com to learn more about its smart fitness ecosystem for fitness and health facilities.

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Investments: https://capital.fitt.co/

Chapters:

(00:00) Introduction

(01:37) Background and founding story

(02:44) Personal health crisis

(04:36) Patient experience

(06:38) Differentiation

(07:40) AI as co-pilot

(09:49) Diagnostic with solution mandate

(11:15) Energy and fatigue

(12:43) Fundamentals over innovation

(14:32) Personal TRT journey

(16:54) Peptide compounding regulation

(18:25) Regulatory rollercoaster

(19:49) Building a 503A compounding pharmacy

(23:23) Land grab & retention race

(24:40) Community-driven product expansion

(26:17) AI apps & traditional clinician care

(27:50) Vertical integration priorities

(28:30) Research focus

(29:33) Where to learn more

(30:12) Conclusion

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

Today's top stories:

• Service-based tenants account for 50%+ of U.S. retail leasing for first time, with gyms making up 30% as fitness and wellness drive retail growth

• Celsius hits $2.5B revenue in 2025, up from $75M seven years ago, as energy drinks expand beyond one-off boost into meals and social settings

• Sweetgreen pushes higher-protein items and Function Health partnership, with CEO aiming to build "Spotify for food" recommending meals based on health data

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March 19, 2026: Your daily rundown of health and wellness news, in under 5 minutes.

Today's top stories:

• Lifesum research finds 92% of Americans believe ultra-processed foods are engineered to be addictive, with 49% backing tobacco-style regulation

• L Catterton reportedly seeking to sell Thorne for up to $4B after taking it private in 2023 for $680M, signaling premium health brands drawing serious buyer attention

• Oura hires Apple senior director Brian Lynch as SVP of hardware engineering, adding to leadership team including former Apple health executive and designer

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Fitt Insider breaks down the convergence of fitness, wellness, and healthcare — and what it means for business, culture, and capital.

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March 18, 2026: Your daily rundown of health and wellness news, in under 5 minutes.

Today's top stories:

• F45 launches PEAK500 with Red Bull, a 30-minute in-studio competition with global leaderboard as brand creates its own fitness racing format

• Bain report finds 113 insurgent wellness brands drove 36% of CPG growth, with 44% promoting better-for-you claims and growing 10x faster than category average

• Dick's Sporting Goods doubles down on $40B youth sports market where average family spending rose 46% to $1K+ annually since 2019

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Fitt Insider breaks down the convergence of fitness, wellness, and healthcare — and what it means for business, culture, and capital.

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March 17, 2026: Your daily rundown of health and wellness news, in under 5 minutes.

Today's top stories:

• American College of Sports Medicine updates resistance training guidelines for first time in 17 years, emphasizing consistency over perfect programming

• Peloton introduces Commercial Series bike and treadmill for gyms, pairing Precor-engineered hardware with instructor-led classes shipping late 2026

• Costco partners with Sesame and IVI RMA to offer fertility care with up to 80% savings on medications, addressing one in six Americans facing infertility

Today's episode is brought to you by AIIR — a modern communications and experiential agency for health, wellness, fitness, and performance brands. From earned media to events and creator-led campaigns, AIIR helps companies sharpen their story, earn attention, and build trust that compounds. Visit https://aiir.agency to learn more.

More from Fitt:

Fitt Insider breaks down the convergence of fitness, wellness, and healthcare — and what it means for business, culture, and capital.

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Today, I'm joined by Rachel Blank, founder & CEO of Allara Health.

Allara Health delivers in-network virtual care to women, specializing in underserved chronic conditions like PCOS, endometriosis, and hypothyroidism.

In this episode, we discuss closing the gender care gap.

We also cover:

• Building the largest women's health dataset
• PCOS and endometriosis treatment blind spots
• Point solution fatigue and consolidation

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Website: www.allarahealth.com

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TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@allarahealth

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The Fitt Insider Podcast is brought to you by EGYM. Visit EGYM.com to learn more about its smart fitness ecosystem for fitness and health facilities.

Fitt Talent: https://talent.fitt.co/

Consulting: https://consulting.fitt.co/

Investments: https://capital.fitt.co/

Chapters:

(00:00) Introduction

(01:13) Allara's mission

(03:25) Inadequate visits for complex conditions

(05:26) No FDA-approved PCOS medication

(06:25) Innovation in access

(07:30) Building research datasets

(08:00) Care delivery

(10:00) Filling care gaps in the traditional system

(11:05) Symbiosis with fertility clinics

(12:14) Consumer-first growth strategy

(13:05) Combating misinformation

(16:02) Branding and marketing

(18:30) Point solution fatigue emerging

(20:01) Patient-first vs. use case-first

(21:25) Consolidation wave coming

(22:25) Expansion roadmap

(23:22) 50% US commercial coverage today

(24:00) The path to profitability

(25:00) AI enabling doctors

(27:20) Building vs. buying AI solutions

(28:20) 2026 priorities

(29:50) Conclusion