LIFTS Episode 36 - Spotlight on Healthcare Innovation; Apple Watch Vitals app, GLP-1s, MyProtein Vending Machines

On this LIFTS podcast, Escape Fitness CEO, Matthew Januszek and Mo Iqbal, Founder & CEO of SweatWorks are joined by guest, Eric Durak, President and Founder at Medical Health and Fitness and an absolute wealth of knowledge and experience spanning 30+ years in the industry.  This episode is centered around healthcare innovation, from the latest Apple Watch innovations through to understanding opportunities around the boom of GLP-1s, with Eric Durak emphasizing the need for a comprehensive approach combining technology and education.  Key topics discussed include: ●        Apple Watch launch new Vitals App. ●        Innovations in fitness tracking technology. ●        Squared Circles secures $40million in funding to enable scaling of new health and wellness brands. ●        Investment into AI versus revenue delivered. ●        GLP-1 shifts increased consumer spending to the ‘wellness wallet.’ ●        Iceland and MyProtein launch world’s first frozen protein vending machine. To learn more about Eric Durak, click here: https://www.medhealthfit.com/ ====================================================== Support fitness industry news by sponsoring future LIFTS episodes. Contact us at marketing@escapefitness.com for advertising opportunities. Subscribe to our YouTube channel and turn on your notifications so you never miss a new video when it’s published: https://www.youtube.com/user/EscapeFitness Shop gym equipment: https://escapefitness.com/shop View our full catalog: https://escapefitness.com/support/catalog (US) https://escapefitness.com/support/catalogue (UK)  ====================================================== Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Escapefitness Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/escapefitness Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/escapefitness LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/escapefitness/   0:00      Intro 01:00   Weight loss with a focus on GLP-1s and Ozempic 3:13      Apple Watch updates, including vitals app and training load features 8:51      Sleep tracking technology and its accuracy 15:33   AI and GLP-1 investments, insights and potential for success 22:34   Using health savings accounts for weight loss medication 27:35   Integrating nutritional services into gyms through vending machines 31:30   Fitness technology and business strategies for gym owners

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ESCAPE YOUR LIMITS: Inside the minds of fitness industry influencers. Find out what drives, fuels and motivates the leaders in health and fitness. Each episode of Escape Your Limits reveals the mental, physical and emotional ingredients involved in standing out above everybody else. Discover why successful people keep going when most people stop, and what keeps them going day after day. It’s not about shortcuts for dreamers; these people prove that constant hard work fueled by the right frame of mind is what makes dreams a reality. Join Matthew Januszek, co-founder of Escape Fitness, as he delves into the mindset of leadership and success. L.I.F.T.S: Every week, our intrepid hosts Matthew Januszek of Escape Fitness and Mo Iqbal of SweatWorks will discuss the breaking fitness industry news, providing their own perspective on the headlines whilst provoking thoughts and conversations. All delivered in a quick-fix, approximately 30-minute podcast.