

Fitt Insider
Joe Vennare
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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Mar 10, 2026 • 3min
Hims & Novo Nordisk Partner, WHOOP Adds Women's Labs, Fitt Insider's Scouting Report Drops
Breakdown of a pharma settlement letting a telehealth brand offer FDA-approved weight-loss drugs at standard pricing. Coverage of a wearable maker adding an 11‑marker hormone blood test tied to AI and biometric data for women. Preview of a scouting report that spotlights 50 early-stage startups shaping mental, physical, social, environmental, and existential health.
Mar 9, 2026 • 35min
329. Zack Isaacs, Founder & CEO of Movemint
Zack Isaacs, founder and CEO of Movemint and former Strava engineer, modernizes event registrations and sponsorship analytics. He discusses event-driven high-intent spending, integrations with Strava and Meta, organizer-first growth, and a sponsorship marketplace that tracks brand value. Short, sharp, and focused on how events connect participants, organizers, and brands.

Mar 6, 2026 • 3min
Oura's Acquisition, Amazon's AI Healthcare Agent, Longevity's $8 Trillion Rise
A fast look at Amazon's new AI tool that automates healthcare admin and cuts abandoned calls. UBS predicts longevity spending could reach $8 trillion by 2030, driven by GLP-1 drugs and new prevention markets. Oura buys Doublepoint to add biometric gesture controls and push a "cloud of wearables" vision.

Mar 5, 2026 • 3min
Whoop's Hiring Spree, CrossFit's CEO Departs, Equinox's Luxury Travel Play
Leadership shakeups and a possible sale at a major fitness brand make headlines. A luxury wellness resort on the Red Sea signals a high-end travel and longevity push. A wearable company plans major international hiring and new health-monitoring tech.

Mar 4, 2026 • 3min
Eight Sleep Enters Predictive Health, Quest Launches AI Analysis, SuppCo Pushes Supplement Transparency
Quick takes on health tech shifts and new tools. Quest rolls out an AI chatbot that sifts through five years of lab data. Subco is buying retail supplements to independently verify ingredients. Eight Sleep pivots toward predictive AI for sleep and is seeking FDA clearance for apnea detection.

Mar 3, 2026 • 3min
MyFitnessPal Buys Cal AI, RFK Jr Okays Peptides, Temple Raises $54M for Brain Wearable
A quick rundown of a $54M raise for a forehead wearable that measures brain blood flow to track focus and fatigue. A shift in wearables toward cognitive training and stimulation pairing. MyFitnessPal’s acquisition of an AI-native nutrition tracker to deepen AI coaching and tracking. HHS plans to reclassify several peptides, changing compounding access and regulatory dynamics.
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Mar 2, 2026 • 46min
328. Kat Cole, CEO of AG1
Kat Cole, CEO of AG1 and veteran consumer leader who scaled the brand from one SKU to a multi-product, multi-channel business. She talks supply and R&D moves like U.S. blending and clinical testing, launching new flavors and a sleep product, retail timing and packaging decisions, and how research and criticism shaped AG1's growth.

Feb 27, 2026 • 3min
Competitive Fitness, Gym-as-Clinic, Smartphone Diagnostics
Short rundown of smartphone diagnostics that scan 50+ digital biomarkers in under two minutes. Coverage of gyms adding in‑facility longevity clinics offering GLP-1s, peptides, and hormone replacement therapy. Report on a standardized competitive fitness decathlon launching with major seed funding and a high-profile debut.

Feb 26, 2026 • 3min
AI Chatbots vs Human Doctors and Trainers
A quick look at who Americans trust for health advice and how that breaks down by age. A deep dive into the alcohol industry’s massive market-value shift as GLP-1 drugs change drinking habits. A snapshot of AI in fitness, showing widespread trials but a clear move toward hybrid, human-plus-AI coaching models.

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Feb 25, 2026 • 3min
Oura's AI Push, Kim Kardashian's Energy Bet, Budget Gyms Upgrade
Kim Kardashian joins a jitter-free energy drink brand ahead of a major retail relaunch. Oura unveils a custom AI coaching model for women's health that links biometrics with clinical research. Budget gym chains add boutique classes, contrast therapy, and smart strength gear to upgrade member experiences. A wellness firm expands into communications and experiential services through a strategic partnership.


