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Apple’s AI health strategy, Oura’s AR glasses, Hims’ GLP-1 fight

Release Date: 02/10/2026

Lululemon Founder Backs Startups, Psychedelics Gain Support, Gatorade Reformulates

Fitt Insider

April 21, 2026: Your daily rundown of health and wellness news, in under 5 minutes. Today's top stories: Chip Wilson launches venture to invest in early-stage performance brands amid ongoing Lululemon proxy fight, backing next wave of technical apparel Gatorade removes artificial colors from core flavors as brand expands beyond sports into everyday hydration and wellness category US executive order loosens psychedelic restrictions with $50M funding for psilocybin, MDMA, and ibogaine research to accelerate clinical pathways Today's episode is brought to you by AIIR — a modern...

335. Justin Mares, Co-Founder & CEO of Truemed

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Today, I'm joined by Justin Mares, co-founder and CEO of Truemed. Truemed is scaling payment infrastructure to enable HSA/FSA spending on lifestyle-first health interventions like gym memberships, supplements, and sleep aids. In this episode, we discuss building payment rails for preventative health. We also cover: Prevention economics Securing funding from a16z Education, partnerships, and employer integrations Subscribe to the podcast → Subscribe to our newsletter → Follow us on LinkedIn → Truemed’s Website:...

Bryan Johnson Launches Labs, Joe & The Juice Hits $1.8B, Brainwaves Are the New Steps

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April 17, 2026: Your daily rundown of health and wellness news, in under 5 minutes. Today's top stories: Joe & the Juice secures minority investment from Emirates International valuing business at $1.8B, scaling to 1,000 locations by 2028 from 480 stores today Bryan Johnson launches telehealth platform with 100+ biomarker testing, AI-driven protocols, and prescription access competing with Function Health and Hims & Hers Sabi develops brain-sensing beanie reading internal speech using EEG sensors and AI, joining wave of non-invasive brain-computer interfaces More from Fitt:...

Anthropic Moves Into Pharma, Camping Goes Wellness, UPFs Impact Muscle Health

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April 16, 2026: Your daily rundown of health and wellness news, in under 5 minutes. Today's top stories: Radiology study of 615 adults finds higher ultra-processed food consumption linked to more intramuscular fat regardless of calories or activity level Kampgrounds of America reports 77% of campers say nature supports wellbeing, with half booking trips specifically to improve mental health Novo Nordisk partners with OpenAI to apply AI across drug discovery and manufacturing, as Amazon launches Bio Discovery system designing drug candidates More from Fitt: Fitt Insider breaks down the...

Lululemon Faces Scrutiny, Peptides Go Clinical, Connection Economy Rises

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April 15, 2026: Your daily rundown of health and wellness news, in under 5 minutes. Today's top stories: Protocole launches with $6M funding to build clinical-grade peptide platform connecting users to licensed clinicians and regulated pharmacies amid FDA scrutiny Posh raises $37M to scale real-world experiences as connection economy shifts from screens to in-person events, backed by Ari Emanuel and Mark Cuban Texas AG investigates Lululemon over potential health risks tied to "forever chemicals" as 70%+ of US adults worry about chemical exposure in clothing More from Fitt: Fitt...

Gymshark Opens a Gym, Ultralight Raises $9M, MyFitnessPal Explores Sale

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April 14, 2026: Your daily rundown of health and wellness news, in under 5 minutes. Today's top stories: Ultralight raises $9.3M to build AI-native operating system for functional and longevity practices, replacing fragmented tools with single clinical infrastructure MyFitnessPal explores sale at $1B+ valuation with Francisco Partners working with JPMorgan after acquiring platform for $375M in 2020 Gymshark opens first gym, Lifting Club in Miami's Wynwood district this summer, bringing training, content, and community into physical space More from Fitt: Fitt Insider breaks down the...

334. Anushka Salinas, CEO of Nanit

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Today, I'm joined by Anushka Salinas, CEO of Nanit. A parenting tech company with 1.3M users, Nanit evolved from a smart baby monitor to a full ecosystem for insights on kids’ sleep, health, safety, and developmental milestones. In this episode, we discuss bringing data to early childhood's unmeasured years. We also cover: Parental anxiety Home health sensing Nanit user feedback and outcomes Subscribe to the podcast → Subscribe to our newsletter → Follow us on LinkedIn → Nanit’s Website: Careers at Nanit: ...

Unilever Buys Grüns, Function Acquires GetLabs, Gym Memberships Climb

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April 10, 2026: Your daily rundown of health and wellness news, in under 5 minutes. Today's top stories: Function acquires Getlabs to bring blood draws in-home, expanding beyond Quest partnership after acquiring Ezra to build integrated diagnostics stack US gym membership hits record 81M in 2025 with 26.1% of Americans belonging to facilities, as no-show rates drop from 10% to 4.6% Unilever acquires Grüns for $1.2B after brand scales to $300M revenue in four years shipping 10M daily greens gummies daily across 7K retail locations Today's episode is brought to you by AIIR — a modern...

Digital Health Funding Climbs, Chomps Nears $1B, and Saunas Become Social Hubs

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April 9, 2026: Your daily rundown of health and wellness news, in under 5 minutes. Today's top stories: Rock Health reports Q1 digital health funding hits $4B across 110 deals with average deal size nearing $37M, as 60% of capital flows to dozen scaled platforms Chomps approaches $900M revenue selling 2M sticks daily with 10% market share, driven by female consumers and GLP-1 adoption fueling protein demand Study of 2,000 participants finds regular sauna use improves physical and mental health, with gains tied to social connection driving communal format expansion Today's episode is...

Xponential explores a sale, MEDVi faces scrutiny, Vices rebrand

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April 8, 2026: Your daily rundown of health and wellness news, in under 5 minutes. Today's top stories: Xponential Fitness explores sale following three board resignations and $45.6M Q4 net loss, with shares trading below $7 down from $33 peak in 2023 NielsenIQ/Spate reports ready-to-drink NA beverages surpass $1B annually while THC beverages hit $215M as controlled indulgence goes mainstream NYT profiles telehealth company MEDVi as "billion-dollar AI company" amid scrutiny over AI-generated testimonials, fake doctors, and unapproved GLP-1 marketing Today's episode is brought to you by...

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

Today's top stories:

Apple scraps AI-powered health coach project after delays, concluding it wasn't keeping pace with competitors like Oura, Whoop, and Ultrahuman
Oura files patent for AR smart glasses displaying real-time health data controlled through ring-based gestures, positioning itself at center of ambient health tracking
Hims & Hers pulls compounded oral GLP-1 pill amid regulatory pressure from HHS and FDA, with Novo Nordisk suing for patent infringement

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