Fitt Insider

Joe Vennare
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Fitt Insider is the show where we talk with the entrepreneurs, executives, and investors who are redefining the business of fitness and wellness.

  1. 1 HR AGO

    Nike Hits the Gym, Life Time Adds Nutrition Coaching, Gen Z Wants the Past

    May 21, 2026: Your daily rundown of health and wellness news, in under 5 minutes. Today's top stories: Life Time launches Dynamic Nutrition Coaching across 190+ clubs with 500+ in-house coaches pairing metabolism guidance with training and recovery NBC News poll finds 47% of adults 18-29 would choose to live in past, with 62% believing life will be worse as social media drives anxiety and disconnection Nike names The Yard Gym first global training partner after shutting studios, embedding into existing fitness communities with co-branded workouts and equipment 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. Subscribe to our newsletter → insider.fitt.co/subscribe Work with our recruiting firm → https://talent.fitt.co/ Follow us on Instagram → https://www.instagram.com/fittinsider/ Follow us on LinkedIn → linkedin.com/company/fittinsider Reach out → insider@fitt.co

    3 min

  2. 22 HR AGO

    GymNation Lands $100M, Wellness Real Estate Nears $1T, Club Athletic Expands

    May 20, 2026: Your daily rundown of health and wellness news, in under 5 minutes. Today's top stories: Club Athletic (formerly The Athletic Clubs) expands to Chicago opening two locations with fixed 20-person training squads emphasizing community and accountability Global Wellness Institute values wellness real estate at $876B in 2025 projecting $1.8T by 2030, spanning apartments, hotels, and walkable longevity-focused communities GymNation secures $100M investment from BlackRock affiliate HPS to scale from 50 to 100+ gyms across Middle East and Asia serving 200K+ members 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. Subscribe to our newsletter → insider.fitt.co/subscribe Work with our recruiting firm → https://talent.fitt.co/ Follow us on Instagram → https://www.instagram.com/fittinsider/ Follow us on LinkedIn → linkedin.com/company/fittinsider Reach out → insider@fitt.co

    3 min

  3. 1 DAY AGO

    Nourish Lands $100M, Gyms Go Phone-Free, Mental Health Evolves

    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 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. Subscribe to our newsletter → insider.fitt.co/subscribe Work with our recruiting firm → https://talent.fitt.co/ Follow us on Instagram → https://www.instagram.com/fittinsider/ Follow us on LinkedIn → linkedin.com/company/fittinsider Reach out → insider@fitt.co

    3 min

  4. 3 DAYS AGO

    339. Dr. Ramses Alcaide, Co-Founder & CEO of Neurable

    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 Subscribe to the podcast → insider.fitt.co/podcast  Subscribe to our newsletter → insider.fitt.co/subscribe  Follow us on LinkedIn → linkedin.com/company/fittinsider    Website: www.neurable.com  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/neurable_/  Ramses' Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ramsesalcaide    -   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 (01:43) 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

    34 min

  5. 6 DAYS AGO

    Longevity Becomes Healthcare, Youth Sports Face Regulation, Wellness AI Scales

    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 More from Fitt: Fitt Insider breaks down the convergence of fitness, wellness, and healthcare — and what it means for business, culture, and capital. Subscribe to our newsletter → insider.fitt.co/subscribe Work with our recruiting firm → https://talent.fitt.co/ Follow us on Instagram → https://www.instagram.com/fittinsider/ Follow us on LinkedIn → linkedin.com/company/fittinsider Reach out → insider@fitt.co

    3 min

  6. 14 MAY

    AG1 Enters Ulta, ASICS Targets Beauty, Clinical AI Surges

    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 More from Fitt: Fitt Insider breaks down the convergence of fitness, wellness, and healthcare — and what it means for business, culture, and capital. Subscribe to our newsletter → insider.fitt.co/subscribe Work with our recruiting firm → https://talent.fitt.co/ Follow us on Instagram → https://www.instagram.com/fittinsider/ Follow us on LinkedIn → linkedin.com/company/fittinsider Reach out → insider@fitt.co

    3 min

  7. 13 MAY

    Function Acquires SuppCo, Strava Tracks Recovery, PCOS Gets Renamed

    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 More from Fitt: Fitt Insider breaks down the convergence of fitness, wellness, and healthcare — and what it means for business, culture, and capital. Subscribe to our newsletter → insider.fitt.co/subscribe Work with our recruiting firm → https://talent.fitt.co/ Follow us on Instagram → https://www.instagram.com/fittinsider/ Follow us on LinkedIn → linkedin.com/company/fittinsider Reach out → insider@fitt.co

    3 min

  8. 12 MAY

    Aescape Enters Insolvency, WHOOP Adds Telehealth, Seed Oil-Free Foods Rise

    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 More from Fitt: Fitt Insider breaks down the convergence of fitness, wellness, and healthcare — and what it means for business, culture, and capital. Subscribe to our newsletter → insider.fitt.co/subscribe Work with our recruiting firm → https://talent.fitt.co/ Follow us on Instagram → https://www.instagram.com/fittinsider/ Follow us on LinkedIn → linkedin.com/company/fittinsider Reach out → insider@fitt.co

    3 min
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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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  • Creator
    Joe Vennare
  • Years Active
    2019 - 2026
  • Episodes
    419
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Fitt Ventures Inc
  • Show Website
    Fitt Insider

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