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

Today's top stories:

• Fitness First partners with kip for NFC-powered tags blocking notifications and locking users into focus modes while allowing music and fitness apps
• Meru Health builds diagnostics-driven psychiatry combining metabolic testing, wearables, nutrition, and therapy as antidepressants remain ineffective for 30-50% of patients
• Nourish raises $100M bringing total funding to $215M, scaling to 10K+ dietitians and 200M covered lives with AI-native metabolic care platform

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Today, I'm joined by Dr. Ramses Alcaide, co-founder & CEO of Neurable.

An AI-powered brain-computer interface company, Neurable's EEG-based wearables turn neural activity into actionable health insights.

In this episode, we discuss making brain health visible and actionable at scale.

We also cover:

• Headphones as a form factor
• The consumerization of neurotech
• Tracking brain age and neurodegenerative decline

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Website: www.neurable.com

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/neurable_/

Ramses' Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ramsesalcaide

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Chapters:

(00:00) Introduction

(01:43) Brain health problem

(03:00) Headphone form factor

(04:57) Company scale

(06:28) Use cases

(08:35) Wellness tipping point

(11:06) Actionable insights

(14:18) Supplement testing story

(15:28) AI capabilities

(17:37) Technology business model

(19:17) Cost drivers

(20:40) Privacy concerns

(24:03) Market evolution

(27:17) Brain age metric

(29:38) Current priorities

(30:52) Long-term vision

(33:21) Conclusion

May 15, 2026: Your daily rundown of health and wellness news, in under 5 minutes.

Today's top stories:

• InsideTracker launches Terra, AI platform for wellness brands delivering personalized health guidance using 10B+ health data points and 7,000+ clinical studies
• "Let Kids Play Act" federal proposal would force private equity to divest youth sports businesses targeting mandatory fees as club participation averages $5K+ annually
• Global longevity economy projected to surpass $740B in 2026 as AI, genomics, and regenerative medicine expand from wellness trend to healthcare infrastructure

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May 14, 2026: Your daily rundown of health and wellness news, in under 5 minutes.

Today's top stories:

• ASICS launches "Get the Glow" campaign positioning movement as original skincare routine as global skincare spending reaches $162B and glow searches climb 43%
• AMA reports 81% of US physicians now use AI up from 38% in 2023, averaging 2.3 AI workflows weekly as OpenAI and OpenEvidence compete for clinical adoption
• AG1 launches in 1,500+ Ulta Beauty stores marking first beauty retail partnership as consumers connect nutrition, recovery, and appearance in "inside-out" health

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May 13, 2026: Your daily rundown of health and wellness news, in under 5 minutes.

Today's top stories:

• Strava adds physical therapy as dedicated activity type for 195M+ users, expanding from workout logging into movement, recovery, and long-term health
• Polycystic Ovary Syndrome renamed Polyendocrine Metabolic Ovarian Syndrome (PMOS) by 50+ medical organizations to reflect hormonal and metabolic impacts affecting 170M+ women
• Function acquires SuppCo adding supplement verification to $2.5B platform combining bloodwork, at-home labs, and preventative scans with AI health intelligence

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

Today's top stories:

• Jesse & Ben's raises $10M to expand tallow-based frozen fries into 1,500+ retail locations including Whole Foods and Sprouts as seed oil debate goes mainstream
• Whoop plans in-app telehealth launch this summer integrating medical records, bloodwork, and wearable data with physician-guided care backed by Abbott and Mayo Clinic
• Aescape enters insolvency proceedings after selling assets for ~$16M with $150M+ in unpaid debts, highlighting capital intensity challenges in wellness hardware

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Today, I'm joined by Jason Daniel, founder and CEO of LSKD.

An Australian fitness apparel brand born from motocross culture, LSKD has scaled to $200M in revenue, 700+ employees, and 31 retail stores since launching in 2007.

In this episode, we discuss building a global brand from a grassroots community.

We also cover:

• From carpenter to founder
• LSKD's self-funded growth
• Community event strategy

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Website: www.lskd.co

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lskd/

US Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lskd.usa/

Running: https://www.instagram.com/lskd.running/

ADA: https://www.instagram.com/lskd.ada/

HQ: https://www.instagram.com/lskd.hq/

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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

(01:35) The Loose Kid origin

(04:05) Going full-time LKI

(05:00) Finding the why

(06:35) 2018 rebrand to LSKD

(08:00) $3M to $200M growth

(11:00) Self-funded discipline

(15:25) Channel evolution

(19:00) Community event strategy

(22:45) Failing forward

(25:10) Global expansion

(26:25) Product innovation

(28:45) Where to find

(29:35) Conclusion

May 8, 2026: Your daily rundown of health and wellness news, in under 5 minutes.

Today's top stories:

• Google unveils Fitbit Air at $99 with premium subscription, screen-free tracker paired with Google Health Coach AI targeting Whoop and Oura
• Hims & Hers launches Labs AI analyzing 130+ biomarkers to interpret health trends across sleep, stress, hormones, and metabolic health with clinician-designed guardrails
• Peloton reports Q3 revenue growth and positive net income with 70% net debt reduction, expanding through Spotify partnership and commercial gym equipment

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May 7, 2026: Your daily rundown of health and wellness news, in under 5 minutes.

Today's top stories:

• Deloitte projects global women's sports revenue will surpass $3B in 2026 up 25% year-over-year, with WNBA franchise values averaging $460M and Golden State Valkyries hitting $1B valuation
• MOSH co-founded by Maria Shriver and Patrick Schwarzenegger raises $13M to scale brain health protein bars into Target and national retail
• RFK Jr. announces initiatives reducing reliance on antidepressants including deprescribing reimbursement support, as one in six US adults currently use SSRIs

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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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