In this episode of the Best Hour of Their Day podcast, Jason Fernandez and Mike Giardina discuss how the new CrossFit Medical Society aims to bridge the gap between healthcare and CrossFit Affiliates, making gyms community health hubs. They explore how integrating healthcare professionals, personalized blood panel testing, and health coaches into Affiliates can help tackle chronic disease and improve long-term health outcomes.

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0:00 - Introduction

1:10 - Healthcare Fundamentals Course

2:21 - CrossFit in Healthcare

3:06 - Affiliates as Health Homes

4:01 - Physicians on CrossFit5:18 - Building a Health Coach Network

6:32 - Is Cash-Based Healthcare Costly?

9:05 - Costs vs Benefits in Health Programs

10:57 - Problems with Insurance Models

13:05 - Engaging Healthcare Providers

15:02 - CrossFit Medical Society Affiliates

19:06 - Why CrossFit and Healthcare Integration is Slow

22:07 - Interest in CrossFit Health

24:50 - Insurance-Reimbursed CrossFit Programs

27:08 - Challenges of Grant Funding

30:46 - Community and Health Success

35:10 - Muscle Mass and Longevity

42:00 - Reversing Diabetes with Virta Health

50:08 - Value of Regular Blood Panels

53:01 - Future of CrossFit Health in 2024