{"podcast":{"title":"Fitt Insider","slug":"fitt-insider-254580","podcast_index_feed_id":254580,"rss_url":"https://fittinsider.libsyn.com/rss","website_url":"https://insider.fitt.co","image_url":"https://static.libsyn.com/p/assets/4/0/1/0/4010a462593f7c9ad959afa2a1bf1c87/Untitled_design_4.png","author":"Joe Vennare","episode_count":456,"summary":"Fitt Insider is the show where we talk with the entrepreneurs, executives, and investors who are redefining the business of fitness and wellness.","last_synced_at":"2026-07-15T20:17:57.338910+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/fitt-insider-254580"},"episode":{"title":"Gyms Become Third Places, Medtronic Expands Wearables, GLP-1 Use Surges","slug":"gyms-become-third-places-medtronic-expands-wearables-glp-1-use-surges","published_at":"2026-07-08T08:30:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/fitt-insider-254580/gyms-become-third-places-medtronic-expands-wearables-glp-1-use-surges","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/fitt-insider-254580","url":"https://fittinsider.libsyn.com/gyms-become-third-places-medtronic-expands-wearables-glp-1-use-surges","audio_url":"https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/fittinsider/104_-_FI_Daily_Brief.mp3?dest-id=1477619","summary":"July 8, 2026: Your daily rundown of health and wellness news, in under 5 minutes. Today's top stories: Gallup survey finds 11% of US adults now take GLP-1s for weight loss, nearly quadruple 2024, as compounded versions gain share on cost American Time Use Survey shows only 30% of adults socialize daily as gyms and studios grow 60% over 15 years, filling the social gap Medtronic partners with Corsano Health to bring FDA-cleared multi-parameter wearable to hospitals, moving continuous monitoring into clinical care 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","meta_description":"July 8, 2026: Your daily rundown of health and wellness news, in under 5 minutes. Today's top stories: Gallup survey finds 11% of US adults now take GLP-1…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":178,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/fitt-insider-254580/episodes/gyms-become-third-places-medtronic-expands-wearables-glp-1-use-surges/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/fitt-insider-254580/gyms-become-third-places-medtronic-expands-wearables-glp-1-use-surges.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}