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June 16, 2026: Your daily rundown of health and wellness news, in under 5 minutes.

Today's top stories:

• Rhoback secures investment from CHAMP, the athlete-backed fund from L Catterton and Patricof, after surpassing $150M revenue while profitable since inception in 2016
• Enhanced Games announces $50M round led by Apeiron, positioning competition as customer acquisition engine for telehealth, peptide, and performance medicine platform after reaching 1B+ viewers
• L Catterton reportedly in exclusive talks to acquire major stake in HYROX as 1.3M+ people competed across 140 events, adding to portfolio including Peloton, Solidcore, and Equinox

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Today, I'm joined by Jess Haghani, founder & CEO of Lucille.

Lucille is reimagining senior nutrition with high-quality ingredients, thoughtful design, and branding that celebrates aging with dignity.

In this episode, we discuss creating next-gen senior nutrition products.

We also cover:

• Challenging age-related stereotypes
• Marketing to older adults and their caregivers
• Why senior nutrition products have lacked innovation

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Chapters:

(00:00) Introduction

(01:25) Company background

(02:25) Personal story

(05:00) Market gap insight

(06:40) Why no innovation

(09:25) Ageism and discrimination

(11:50) Formulation approach

(14:20) Nutrition science

(17:40) Packaging accessibility

(20:20) Consumer awareness

(23:40) Branding strategy

(25:40) Social media engagement

(26:50) Grandmother inspiration

(27:45) Go-to-market channels

(30:00) Near-term focus

(31:38) Where to find

(32:17) Conclusion

June 12, 2026: Your daily rundown of health and wellness news, in under 5 minutes.

Today's top stories:

• The90 launches Gem, a UV-tracking pendant measuring real-time UVA and UVB exposure with personalized skin profiles, as 90% of visible skin aging is attributed to UV exposure
• Apple announces menopause and perimenopause tracking features in Health app at WWDC, bringing hormonal health to one of the world's largest platforms
• Xponential Fitness agrees to pay $3.9M settling NY attorney general allegations it misled franchisees on studio opening timelines, averaging 13 months versus promised 3-6 months

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June 11, 2026: Your daily rundown of health and wellness news, in under 5 minutes.

Today's top stories:

• Federal study finds alcohol health risks begin at one drink per day with one-in-1,000 premature death risk, rising to one in 25 at two drinks, adding pressure as moderation goes mainstream
• Tom Brady partners with Gopuff to launch organic coconut water brand Good Nut as category sales rise 115% year-over-year, projected to reach $11B by 2030
• SoulCycle CEO Evelyn Webster steps down after six years amid additional studio closures, as strength clubs and recovery concepts expand options beyond the bike

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June 10, 2026: Your daily rundown of health and wellness news, in under 5 minutes.

Today's top stories:

• AG1 launches AG1 Pro combining flagship greens with creatine, Calcium-HMB, and muscle health ingredients as creatine moves from sports nutrition to mainstream longevity supplement
• Therabody launches CryoTherm Palm handheld thermoregulation device tested with USC and IMG athletes, expanding from recovery into performance enhancement
• Stars + Honey raises $24M from VMG Partners targeting $50M revenue, combining collagen peptides with protein at intersection of beauty, wellness, and nutrition

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June 9, 2026: Your daily rundown of health and wellness news, in under 5 minutes.

Today's top stories:

• Victor Wembanyama turns down multimillion-dollar soda deals, aligning with health-focused brands like Barcode as athletes evolve endorsements into personal positioning
• Melinda French Gates pledges additional $215M toward reproductive and midlife health through Pivotal, as women's health still receives just 6% of private healthcare investment
• Peloton acquires Pilates startup Skōp to push into functional fitness, integrating form tracking as mat-based Pilates engagement rises 48% year-over-year

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Today, I'm joined by Dane McCarthy, founder of Club Athletic.

Club Athletic (fka The Athletic Clubs) is a team-based fitness concept centered on "training squads" — small, consistent groups that train together under a dedicated coach.

In this episode, we discuss building community and accountability through small-group training.

We also cover:

• The company's recent rebrand
• Expanding beyond NYC to Chicago
• Dane's vision to reach 2K squads by 2030

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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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Chapters:

(00:00) Introduction

(01:54) Current state rebranding

(03:08) Squad model

(04:26) Training squads differentiation

(06:06) Community infrastructure

(08:09) Dunbar's law

(10:01) Community building at scale

(12:04) Modality details

(14:29) Results and consistency

(18:20) Gen Z training trends

(21:04) Chicago expansion

(24:01) Rebrand positioning

(26:37) New locations timeline

(29:36) Density strategy

(31:46) 2K squads by 2030

(33:26) Where to find

(35:55) Conclusion

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

Today's top stories:

• Vida Health partners with Instacart Health to turn nutrition guidance into grocery purchases via Fresh Funds stipends, reaching 98% of US households including food desert communities
• Athletic Brewing launches largest-ever summer campaign increasing media spend 120% with first MLB partnership featuring Dodgers star Teoscar Hernández as off-premise sales rise 24%
• Hims appoints longevity medicine expert Dr. Anant Vinjamoori as Chief Medical Officer, signaling expansion beyond hair loss into metabolic health, hormones, and regenerative medicine

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June 4, 2026: Your daily rundown of health and wellness news, in under 5 minutes.

Today's top stories:

• Meta spins Supernatural into independent company Supernatural Health, bringing back original founders and coaches with standalone app launching later this year
• Eternal launches AI-generated audio episodes transforming wearable data, bloodwork, and DEXA scans into personalized health briefings built into its new super app
• NewLimit, co-founded by Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong, raises $435M at $3.1B valuation for epigenetic reprogramming therapies after showing age reversal in human liver cells

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June 3, 2026: Your daily rundown of health and wellness news, in under 5 minutes.

Today's top stories:

• David sells out ice cream line in 28 minutes packing 30g protein and under 2g sugar per pint as protein-first platform beyond bars

• Stephen Curry signs 10-year deal with Chinese sportswear giant Li-Ning spanning basketball, athleisure, and golf with Curry Brand stores planned across US and China

• Nude Miami opens 5,000-square-foot flagship in Brickell as "America's Healthiest Grocer," joining Erewhon and Happier Grocery in transforming food retail into wellness experience

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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