{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/66475af9e1c79600121736a4/697c8cbf909c6ed6dfa38ecb?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"#136 Sardine Fasting, Startups Funding & Wellness Industry Backlash? ","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/66475af9e1c79600121736a4/1769769961184-d0bdbb4f-4d93-4588-8a74-39fb85fd2076.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>First up, the team look at the news that fitness and wellness startups raised $2 billion in 2025, with the category seeing a healthy year-over-year increase amid the rise of wearable tech, lab-testing brands and more <a href=\"https://athletechnews.com/investors-pouring-money-into-fitness-wellness-startups-wearables-2-billion/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://athletechnews.com/investors-pouring-money-into-fitness-wellness-startups-wearables-2-billion/</a></p><p><br></p><p>Next up, it's the trend everyone's talking about... Sardine Fasting. Experts warn it's a terrible idea, but that's not stopping a shoal of wellness influencers giving it a go. What do you reckon Oli makes of it?</p><p><br></p><p>And looking to the future Adrienne has a prediction… are we on the verge of a wellness industry backlash?</p><p><br></p><p>Don't forget to rate/review and subscribe or follow!</p><p>You can follow the show and send in your questions to <a href=\"https://www.instagram.com/modernwellnesspodcast/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">@modernwellnesspodcast</a> or email <a href=\"mailto:questions@modernwellnesspodcast.com.and\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">questions@modernwellnesspodcast.com</a></p><p>And follow the hosts Adrienne <a href=\"https://www.instagram.com/adrienne_ldn/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">@adrienne_ldn</a>, Sammi <a href=\"https://www.instagram.com/sammiadhami/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">@sammiadhami</a>, and Oli <a href=\"https://www.instagram.com/_olipatrick/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">@_olipatrick</a>.</p>","author_name":"Adrienne Adhami, Sammi Adhami, Oli Patrick"}