Fitt Insider
Fitt Insider is the show where we talk with the entrepreneurs, executives, and investors who are redefining the business of fitness and wellness.
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Nike Exits Boutique Fitness, Whoop Sues Bevel, Enhanced Games Enter Telehealth
<p >April 7, 2026: Your daily rundown of health and wellness news, in under 5 minutes.</p> <p >Today's top stories:</p> <p >Enhanced Games launches performance medicine platform offering peptides, testosterone, and hormone therapies to consumers ahead of May event</p> <p >Whoop files trade dress infringement lawsuit against AI health startup Bevel over UI design shortly after raising $575M at $10.1B valuation</p> <p >Nike closes all Nike Studios locations including West Hollywood and Austin sites, exiting boutique fitness as some reopen under FitLab brands</p> <p >Today's episode is brought to you by AIIR — a modern communications and experiential agency fo...
333. Megan Roup, Founder & CEO of The Sculpt Society
<p >Today, I'm joined by Megan Roup, founder & CEO of The Sculpt Society.</p> <p> </p> <p >A digital women's fitness platform, The Sculpt Society delivers joyful, sustainable, and time-efficient workouts to 300K global members.</p> <p> </p> <p >In this episode, we discuss designing life stage-specific exercise programs.</p> <p> </p> <p >We also cover:</p> <p> </p> <p >"Commit to less, show up more" philosophy</p> <p >Experimenting with ancillary product launches</p> <p >Centering community and executing pop-up tours</p> <p> </p> <p >Subscribe to the podcast → insider.fitt.co/podcast </p> <p >Subscribe to our newsletter → insider.fi...
NFL Expands Mental Health Support, Protein Mania Grows, Basecamp Changes Hands
<p >April 3, 2026: Your daily rundown of health and wellness news, in under 5 minutes.</p> <p >Today's top stories:</p> <p >The New Consumer reports 66% of Gen Z and millennials actively eating more protein, with 76% viewing protein-fortified products as healthy even when ultra-processed</p> <p >NFL owners approve mandate requiring every team to employ full-time mental health clinician in facilities, shifting from part-time to proactive embedded support</p> <p >Extraordinary Brands acquires Basecamp Fitness adding HIIT concept to portfolio including CycleBar, Rumble, Row House, and Neighborhood barre</p> <p >More from Fitt:</p> <p >Fitt Insider breaks down the convergence of...
Noom Bets on Peptides, Google's Next Wearable, Mars Men Adds $27M
<p >April 2, 2026: Your daily rundown of health and wellness news, in under 5 minutes.</p> <p >Today's top stories:</p> <p >Google is developing a screenless Fitbit band with subscription model targeting Whoop and Oura, planning launch later this year with AI-powered health coach</p> <p >Mars Men raises $27.5M Series A led by L Catterton after hitting $100M run rate profitably in 18 months, serving 400K+ customers with men's wellness products</p> <p >Noom acquires Tailor Made Compounding pharmacy operating in 46 states, expanding into peptide therapies and NAD+ for preventive care model</p> <p >More from Fitt:</p> <p >Fitt Insider...
WHOOP Hits $10B, Samsung Adds Blood Pressure, Lucille Targets Senior Nutrition
<p >April 1, 2026: Your daily rundown of health and wellness news, in under 5 minutes.</p> <p >Today's top stories:</p> <p >Samsung launches blood pressure tracking on select Galaxy Watches in U.S., requiring calibration with traditional cuff to monitor hypertension affecting half of U.S. adults</p> <p >Lucille Health launches high-protein shake for seniors targeting $6.2B meal replacement market as 20% of Americans will be over 65 by 2030</p> <p >Whoop raises $575M at $10B valuation backed by Abbott and Mayo Clinic, hitting 2.5M+ members and $1.1B run rate with 103% sales growth</p> <p >More from Fitt:</p> <p >Fitt Insider...
Create Scores $20M, Eli Lilly Bets on AI Drugs, Landmark Social Media Verdict
<p >March 31, 2026: Your daily rundown of health and wellness news, in under 5 minutes.</p> <p >Today's top stories:</p> <p >Eli Lilly signs $2.75B deal with Insilico Medicine for AI drug discovery, expanding on $1B Nvidia co-innovation lab to turn GLP-1 profits into next-gen pipeline</p> <p >California jury finds Meta and Google liable for youth social media harms, awarding $6M in damages focused on product design like infinite scroll and autoplay</p> <p >Create Wellness raises $20M Series B after selling 100M+ creatine gummies and growing 4x last year, expanding beyond athletes into everyday well-being</p> <p >More from...
332. Fritz Lanman, CEO of Playlist
<p >Today, I'm joined by Fritz Lanman, CEO of Playlist.</p> <p> </p> <p >Operator of ClassPass and Mindbody, Playlist's recent merger with EGYM forms a $7.5B company spanning AI, hardware, and software, with a mission to modernize booking, corporate wellness, and membership management.</p> <p> </p> <p >In this episode, we discuss building the wellness industry's full-stack operating system.</p> <p> </p> <p >We also cover:</p> <p> </p> <p >Raising $785M from Vista, Temasek, and L Catterton</p> <p >Setting the platform's boundaries and roadmap</p> <p >The anti-tech tech company philosophy</p> <p> </p> <p >Subscribe to the p...
Tom Brady's GLP-1 Bet, Longevity Hotels Rise, Supplement Stacks Surge
<p >Here's the podcast description for March 27, 2026:</p> <p >March 27, 2026: Your daily rundown of health and wellness news, in under 5 minutes.</p> <p >Today's top stories:</p> <p >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</p> <p >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</p> <p >eMed raises $200M at $2B+ valuation with Tom Brady as investor and Chief Wellness Officer, helping employers manage GLP-1 use through...
Women's Health Hits $600B, On Enters a New Phase, Small Changes Drive Big Health Gains
<p >March 26, 2026: Your daily rundown of health and wellness news, in under 5 minutes.</p> <p >Today's top stories:</p> <p >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</p> <p >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</p> <p >PwC projects global women's health market will surpass $600B by 2030, expanding beyond fertility to include chronic conditions and diseases affecting women differently</p> <p >Today's episode is brought to you by AIIR — a mode...
Huberman's Health Stack, Technogym Tops €1B, Gen Z's Social Reset
<p >March 25, 2026: Your daily rundown of health and wellness news, in under 5 minutes.</p> <p >Today's top stories:</p> <p >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</p> <p >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</p> <p >Andrew Huberman predicts GLP-1 use could expand dramatically over next five years as consumer health shifts from tracking to intervention with personalized protocols</p> <p >Today's episode is brought to you by...
