Best Hour of Their Day | Podcast 744. CrossFit Medical Society: The Future of Fitness and Healthcare Integration
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