This Week In Fitness: Oral GLP-1 Drug, LA Fitness Parent Acquisition, IDEA Awards, & Beckham’s IM8

All Things Fitness and Wellness

Welcome to "This Week In Fitness," where we crunch the latest fitness business headlines and insights all in under 5 minutes. This is your go-to podcast for staying updated on the latest developments shaping the fitness industry. Hosted by Krissy Vann, here's what's making industry news this week:
1. Roche’s New Oral GLP-1 Obesity Drug:
Roche has announced positive results from its Phase I clinical trial for CT-996, a new once-daily oral GLP-1 medication aimed at treating type 2 diabetes and obesity. Discover the significant weight loss results and what's next for CT-996.
2. Fitness International Acquires XSport Fitness:
In a major corporate move, Fitness International, LLC, the operator behind LA Fitness, Esporta Fitness, City Sports Club, and Club Studio, has acquired XSport Fitness, enhancing its presence in the Chicagoland, New York, and Virginia markets with 35 new locations.
3. IDEA World Fitness Awards 2024:
The IDEA World Fitness Awards celebrated outstanding contributions from fitness professionals. Find out who won the prestigious titles, including Ingrid Knight-Cohee as IDEA Fitness Leader of the Year, Marc Coronel as Personal Trainer of the Year, and Aimee Nicotera as Fitness Instructor of the Year.
4. Sleep and Exercise Study Insights:
Could your evening workout be the secret to a better night's sleep? A recent study published in the BMJ Open Sport & Exercise Medicine suggests that bodyweight workouts in the evening may add up to 30 extra minutes of sleep without causing more interruptions.
5. David Beckham's New Fitness Venture:
Prenetics, a health sciences company, has announced that David Beckham has joined as a strategic investor. Beckham will co-found a new health and wellness brand called IM8, focusing on consumer health products.
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