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Yahoo
04-06-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Unlocking the Secrets to Peak Performance and Longevity: GeeVida Health and Life Time to Host Special Event at UC Irvine on June 14
Attendees will learn how to live and perform better from industry leaders, including GeeVida Health co-founder Dr. Kambiz Farbakhsh, and Life Time Founder, chairman and CEO Bahram Akradi CHANHASSEN, Minn., June 4, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- As interest in longevity science continues to explode among consumers, GeeVida Health, in collaboration with Life Time (NYSE: LTH), is hosting a holistic health event Saturday, June 14, 2025 at the UC Irvine Beall Applied Innovation Center. The event will feature top experts and innovators sharing the latest strategies for healthy living, healthy aging and holistic wellness. A limited number of tickets are available for purchase at "We take a holistic approach to health at GeeVida Health, providing our patients the personalized care they need to thrive," said Dr. Kambiz Farbakhsh, expert in integrative medicine, co-founder and CEO of GeeVida Health and author of "Dance with Aging: Unlock the Secrets to Anti-Aging." "Life Time's best-in-class offerings, combined with their team of leading experts and high-quality nutritional supplements, all echo our comprehensive approach to wellness, and we look forward to their expert insights at this event." The event will take place from 9:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. and provide attendees with firsthand access to top clinicians and longevity pioneers including: Dr. Kambiz Farbakhsh, M.D., discussing the science behind aging well and the future of human performance Bahram Akradi, Life Time founder, chairman and CEO, sharing his insights on breakthroughs in longevity James LaValle, clinical pharmacist, C.C.N.M.T., one of the country's leading authorities on longevity and Life Time Chief Science Officer, presenting a blueprint for lifelong health Dr. Paivi Lee, LPCC and somatic psychologist, exploring the mind-body connection and its role in longevity Anika Christ, Life Time registered dietitian, providing nutritional strategies that support lifelong vitality Jeff Zwiefel, a nearly 40-year veteran of the wellness industry and former President and Chief Operating Officer of Life Time, discussing a holistic approach to wellness through fitness, nutrition, and medicine Mechelle Lewis Freeman, two-time Olympic gold-winning coach, former USA Olympian and Head Women's Relays Coach for USA Track & Field, and David Freeman, Senior Director of Coach Excellence at Life Time, will lead dynamic movement sessions throughout the day to energize the body and sharpen the mind Rob Glick, Senior Director of Innovation and Class Development and Studio Lead at Life Time Lakeshore-Irvine, will share a guided meditation experience, examining the ways that stillness, breathwork, and intentionality support longevity from within The event will provide networking opportunities with top industry specialists and access to exhibitors showcasing the latest in performance and longevity. From mindset to medicine and movement to recovery, attendees will learn how to thrive. For more details, scheduling and tickets, visit Dance with Aging. For more information about Life Time, visit or follow on social media at Facebook, Instagram and LinkedIn. About GeeVida HealthGeeVida Health is a revolutionary concierge telemedicine platform focusing on your health optimization, longevity journey and treatment of common diseases right from the comfort of your home. Finally, a clinic that is about YOU. We provide state-of-the-art progressive, revolutionary, and proactive medical care. Our innovative and forward-thinking approach makes exceptional care easy, affordable, and personalized. You get access to around-the-clock and personalized remote healthcare services. It's as simple as signing up, scheduling an appointment, and going on a video consultation with a physician qualified to help you manage your condition. Our platform covers longevity, management of diabetes, high blood pressure, thyroid disease, cardiac conditions and many more. We are committed to going above and beyond traditional care delivery models to provide an enhanced client experience resulting in better treatments and optimized health. At GeeVida Health, the needs of our patients always come first and you will experience the care and attention you deserve. About Life TimeLife Time (NYSE: LTH) empowers people to live healthy, happy lives through its portfolio of 180 athletic country clubs across the United States and Canada, the complimentary, comprehensive Life Time app and nearly 30 of the most iconic athletic events in the country. The health and wellness pioneer uniquely serves people 90 days to 90+ years old through its healthy living, healthy aging, healthy entertainment communities and ecosystem, along with a range of healthy way of life programs and information, and highly trusted LTH nutritional supplements and products. Life Time was recently certified as a Great Place to Work®, reinforcing its commitment to fostering an exceptional workplace culture on behalf of its more than 43,000 dedicated team members. View original content to download multimedia: SOURCE Life Time, Inc.
Yahoo
27-04-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Life Time Group Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:LTH) is a favorite amongst institutional investors who own 44%
Institutions' substantial holdings in Life Time Group Holdings implies that they have significant influence over the company's share price A total of 7 investors have a majority stake in the company with 52% ownership Insiders have sold recently Our free stock report includes 1 warning sign investors should be aware of before investing in Life Time Group Holdings. Read for free now. To get a sense of who is truly in control of Life Time Group Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:LTH), it is important to understand the ownership structure of the business. The group holding the most number of shares in the company, around 44% to be precise, is institutions. That is, the group stands to benefit the most if the stock rises (or lose the most if there is a downturn). Given the vast amount of money and research capacities at their disposal, institutional ownership tends to carry a lot of weight, especially with individual investors. As a result, a sizeable amount of institutional money invested in a firm is generally viewed as a positive attribute. Let's delve deeper into each type of owner of Life Time Group Holdings, beginning with the chart below. See our latest analysis for Life Time Group Holdings Many institutions measure their performance against an index that approximates the local market. So they usually pay more attention to companies that are included in major indices. We can see that Life Time Group Holdings does have institutional investors; and they hold a good portion of the company's stock. This implies the analysts working for those institutions have looked at the stock and they like it. But just like anyone else, they could be wrong. It is not uncommon to see a big share price drop if two large institutional investors try to sell out of a stock at the same time. So it is worth checking the past earnings trajectory of Life Time Group Holdings, (below). Of course, keep in mind that there are other factors to consider, too. Hedge funds don't have many shares in Life Time Group Holdings. Our data shows that Leonard Green & Partners, L.P. is the largest shareholder with 19% of shares outstanding. In comparison, the second and third largest shareholders hold about 14% and 7.0% of the stock. Bahram Akradi, who is the third-largest shareholder, also happens to hold the title of Chairman of the Board. On further inspection, we found that more than half the company's shares are owned by the top 7 shareholders, suggesting that the interests of the larger shareholders are balanced out to an extent by the smaller ones. While studying institutional ownership for a company can add value to your research, it is also a good practice to research analyst recommendations to get a deeper understand of a stock's expected performance. Quite a few analysts cover the stock, so you could look into forecast growth quite easily. The definition of company insiders can be subjective and does vary between jurisdictions. Our data reflects individual insiders, capturing board members at the very least. Company management run the business, but the CEO will answer to the board, even if he or she is a member of it. I generally consider insider ownership to be a good thing. However, on some occasions it makes it more difficult for other shareholders to hold the board accountable for decisions. Our most recent data indicates that insiders own some shares in Life Time Group Holdings, Inc.. This is a big company, so it is good to see this level of alignment. Insiders own US$505m worth of shares (at current prices). Most would say this shows alignment of interests between shareholders and the board. Still, it might be worth checking if those insiders have been selling. With a 15% ownership, the general public, mostly comprising of individual investors, have some degree of sway over Life Time Group Holdings. While this group can't necessarily call the shots, it can certainly have a real influence on how the company is run. With a stake of 33%, private equity firms could influence the Life Time Group Holdings board. Some investors might be encouraged by this, since private equity are sometimes able to encourage strategies that help the market see the value in the company. Alternatively, those holders might be exiting the investment after taking it public. It's always worth thinking about the different groups who own shares in a company. But to understand Life Time Group Holdings better, we need to consider many other factors. Consider risks, for instance. Every company has them, and we've spotted 1 warning sign for Life Time Group Holdings you should know about. If you would prefer discover what analysts are predicting in terms of future growth, do not miss this free report on analyst forecasts. NB: Figures in this article are calculated using data from the last twelve months, which refer to the 12-month period ending on the last date of the month the financial statement is dated. This may not be consistent with full year annual report figures. Have feedback on this article? Concerned about the content? Get in touch with us directly. Alternatively, email editorial-team (at) article by Simply Wall St is general in nature. We provide commentary based on historical data and analyst forecasts only using an unbiased methodology and our articles are not intended to be financial advice. It does not constitute a recommendation to buy or sell any stock, and does not take account of your objectives, or your financial situation. We aim to bring you long-term focused analysis driven by fundamental data. Note that our analysis may not factor in the latest price-sensitive company announcements or qualitative material. Simply Wall St has no position in any stocks mentioned. 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Yahoo
07-04-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Petition protests Life Time's plan to close basketball court at Target Center gym
Life Time's plans to remove the basketball court from its Target Center gym has sparked a petition from members opposing the change. The petition protesting the decision by Life Time CEO Bahram Akradi has garnered nearly 500 signatures since it was launched March 23. In an email to Bring Me The News on Monday, a Life Time spokesperson confirmed the company plans to create "a new training and competition space that is the first-of-its-kind for Life Time in the country." The spokesperson also said a waitlist for the new space has been established and it has "received a very positive response" despite the petition. The space, referred to by Akradi to members as "LT Games," will feature "high-energy, cardio and functional training competition with regional events leading to a national championship, where top athletes will compete for cash and prizes." "This new experience will elevate training and performance for thousands nationwide, and Minnesota members will be the first to try the course," Akradi stated, adding the new attraction is expected to launch this spring. The remodel is set to shut down the fitness club's last remaining basketball court at the downtown Minneapolis gym. Other court space was converted into a pickleball court in 2021. In the petition, opponents of the plan contend the changes are being advanced without input from members. "Basketball is more than just a recreational option at this location—it is a vital part of the club's identity and a key reason many of us became (and remain) Life Time members," the petition reads. "On any given day, you will find parents training their children, organized 5-on-5 competitive runs, and members of all ages using the court to stay active, build relationships, and find community in the heart of downtown." The petition also accuses Life Time of "moving away from its commitment to providing holistic, community-driven health and fitness experiences" with the decision. Basketball is expected to remain at Life Time clubs in Fridley, St. Louis Park and elsewhere. The downtown Minneapolis court was once used by the Minnesota Timberwolves and Lynx before the professional teams moved across the street to the Mayo Clinic Square nearly a decade ago.
Forbes
23-03-2025
- Business
- Forbes
4 High-Dividend Stocks That Insiders Are Buying
Mature businessman leading project meeting in office conference room When C-level types lay down five, six, even seven figures to scoop up shares, we listen (especially when we're looking at high-yield dividend stocks!). After all, there is only one reason why executives buy their own stock. They believe the price is going up. Insider buying is a great cue. But it is important for us to understand what 'signal' buys look like. Many executives have automatic buying programs, so like clockwork, we'll see them snap up a few thousand shares at, say, the start of every quarter. So what we really care about are sudden acquisitions across one or more insiders that fall well outside of their normal buying habits. These are the kind of insider purchases I want to share today. I have my eye on insider buys across four of Wall Street's top dividend payers—companies throwing off anywhere between 5.4% and 9.9% on an annual basis. The simple fact that they're intentionally buying is reason enough to take a closer look—but the fact that they're doing it amid a lot of Wall Street uncertainty makes them extremely interesting right now. Northern Oil & Gas (NOG)Dividend Yield: 6.0%Recent Noteworthy Buys: Minnesota-based Northern Oil and Gas (NOG) is an energy exploration and production company that owns some 300,000 acres of land across the Williston, Permian, Uinta and Appalachia basins. And it relies upon more than 100 public and private operators to extract oil and natural gas from those properties. Northern Oil and Gas tends to be an exaggerated play on the energy sector—just look at the direction West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude is heading, and chances are NOG is sprinting even faster in the same direction. Still, the fact that NOG is off by nearly a third since early December seems a bit extreme given a lack of red-flag headlines. The company's Q3 results, released in November, beat expectations—Q4, reported in March, didn't, but shares have rebounded softly since then. Wall Street also didn't flinch later in December amid reports that it was trying to acquire Granite Ridge Resources (GRNT). It's possible that investors have gone overboard in its selling, which might explain why several Northern Oil and Gas executives snapped up shares right around its early March earnings announcement. Bahram Akradi, NOG's board chair, bought more than $1.1 million worth of shares, while another director spent more than half a million, and its CEO bought around $70,000 worth. At the very least, they're getting paid well to hold those shares. Northern Oil and Gas has a fairly young dividend program that started in 2021. It paid 3 cents a share then, and 45 cents today—for a comically tall 1,400% jump. That payout is still extremely well covered at roughly 40% of profits. NOG has done a good job of growing both organically and through acquisitions, which has resulted in substantial outperformance over the past few years. The recent swoon, while painful for current shareholders, has driven the headline yield up to 6% and has driven valuations down—NOG trades for 7 times earnings estimates and at a low price/earnings-to-growth (PEG) ratio of 0.56 (anything below 1 is considered to be undervalued). Sinclair (SBGI) Dividend Yield: 6.3%Recent Noteworthy Buys: Sinclair (SBGI), better known to some as Sinclair Broadcast Group, owns 185 owned or operated TV stations in 86 markets, as well as the Tennis Channel cable network. Sinclair has been dead money for more than a decade, with the exception of one short-lived pop in 2019. No surprise there. Americans are increasingly moving away from traditional television and toward streaming services, which leaves local TV on the outside looking in. Tennis viewership in the U.S. has been in a multi-decade decline, as well—the 2025 Australian Open, for instance, saw an 11% decline year-over-year despite American Madison Keys' run to the title. None of that has stopped current Executive Chairman and former CEO David Smith from buying with both hands. In March, he spent more than $4 million adding to his pile of SBGI shares, which grew by about 50% in number—he now owns 900,000 shares worth $14.4 million. Smith bought into a short-term dip that has SBGI shares throwing off more than 6% in yield. Past that, though, it's hard to see the appeal. The company's top and bottom lines are expected to retreat in 2025 following heavy campaign-ad spending last year. The stock isn't particularly cheap, at 22 times earnings estimates. And there are few catalysts on the horizon. Ready Capital (RC)Dividend Yield: 9.9%Recent Noteworthy Buys: Speaking of dip-buying, a whole squad of Ready Capital (RC) C-suiters has pounced on the stock's recent post-earnings dive. Ready Capital is a mortgage real estate investment trust (mREIT) that originates, acquires, finances and services small- and medium-sized balance commercial loans. A little more than 60% of its distributable earnings come from lower-middle-market loans, which includes construction, bridge, fixed-rate commercial mortgage-backed securities (CMBSs) and Freddie Mac loans; the rest comes from government-backed small business and USDA loans. I mentioned a few months ago that the company had been cycling out of underperforming loans and into higher-yielding opportunities, and dumping its mortgage-servicing-rights (MSR) business while leaning into its small business lending platform—but that 'an eventual rebound could take some time.' Well, it might need a bit longer. Why did shares fall off a cliff? In early March, Ready Capital announced downright dreadful Q4 results. The pros were looking for 19 cents in distributable earnings; RC lost 3 cents. Book value declined by nearly 16%. Portfolio credit quality improved but still remains worse than several peers. And RC announced it would cut the dividend in half, marking a 70% decline in payouts over the past three years. Management swooped in to support the stock, with six different executives combining to spend more than $700,000 on shares within about a week of Ready's disappointing report. And they'll collect nearly 10% annually even after the massive gut-shot to the dividend. But at least for right now, that might be RC's only appeal. NETSTREIT (NTST)Dividend Yield: 5.4%Recent Noteworthy Buys: It's hard not to swell with confidence when we see insiders buying an upswing in their stock. That's what we've seen at NETSTREIT (NTST), a retail REIT that specializes in single-tenant net-lease deals. NTST breaks its retail properties into four categories, three of which involve heavily defensive tenants (percentages shown are % of annualized base rent): NTST Portfolio What the above doesn't show is that NETSTREIT is working on 'right-sizing' exposure to some of its most outsized tenants, including Walgreens (WBA), Dollar General (DG), CVS (CVS), and Dollar Tree (DLTR). Specifically, it's trying to get all tenants to below 5% of ABR by the end of 2025. Meanwhile, net investment activity guidance was on the light side, and adjusted funds from operations (AFFO) guidance implies low-single-digit growth. In short: 2025 isn't setting up as a boom year, but instead a 'get our ducks in a row year'—hopefully one it can eventually build upon. NETSTREIT'S CEO and CFO took turns buying in March while shares were rapidly bouncing off the bottom. Given that the stock still trades near the lower end of its five-year range, they might very well be buying a relative low. The 5%-plus yield isn't as glamorous as the other names mentioned here, but it's exceedingly well-covered, at just 65% of AFFO guidance. Brett Owens is Chief Investment Strategist for Contrarian Outlook. For more great income ideas, get your free copy his latest special report: Your Early Retirement Portfolio: Huge Dividends—Every Month—Forever. Disclosure: none
Yahoo
05-02-2025
- Health
- Yahoo
The CEO of Life Time says he takes 45-50 supplements a day for healthy aging. Here's how he decides what to include.
The CEO of Life Time Fitness says he takes about 45-50 supplements every morning. But he doesn't want you copying his strategy. He gets bloodwork done regularly, a technique longevity doctors endorse. Bahram Akradi says that he's so fit, he can challenge people half his age at the gym. "At 63, I'm competing with 33-year-olds," the CEO of Life Time Fitness told Business Insider. He says folks who observe his daily routines and rituals often want to know his secrets for staying strong and healthy. "They say, 'tell me what you're taking,' and I'm like, 'well, what I'm taking is customized to me. You don't need to be taking what I'm taking.'" He subscribes to the same supplement-taking strategy that's become increasingly popular in longevity circles and at specialty clinics around the world: "Precision medicine." Test, then treat, according to your own results. For Akradi, the technique is nothing new. He says he's been taking "about 45 to 50" pills every morning for many years. Not every capsule is unique; he estimates there are about 35 to 40 different compounds in the mix. "I have been doing what I'm doing for the last 15 years," he said. Every four months, he goes in for testing to reassess his regimen. "I do my blood work, and I adjust my supplements." Most doctors would tell you this is probably overkill. Comprehensive bloodwork like this can cost hundreds, if not thousands, of dollars. Besides, getting bloodwork done once a year at an annual exam (ideally, one that's covered by insurance) is likely good enough to gauge what major supplement changes may be in order. But Akradi thinks of this as his own form of high-end seasonal housekeeping. "My routine is: do my blood work every 120 days and then, 'oh, I don't have enough zinc in my deal,' add a little zinc. Or I have too much iron, take a little iron out," he said. "My strong recommendation to people, if they can afford it, is: don't take supplements generically." In 2024, Akradi took a stab at his dream: adding a longevity clinic to a Life Time gym near the company's headquarters in Minneapolis. The clinic, called Miora, sits in the posh, underground branch of Life Time below the arena where the Minnesota Timberwolves play. Doctors on staff can prescribe supplements and medications, including GLP-1 drugs for weight loss. "You come in, we take your blood, we go through your assessment," Akradi said. Miora doesn't take insurance, sidestepping the US healthcare system and getting customers to pay out of pocket. Within six months, Akradi said, the clinic was profitable. This is Life Time's second foray into clinical care. Akradi tried once, over a decade ago, to pivot into doctor's office care for gym-goers when he established the first "LT Proactive Care" clinic in 2013. The model relied on insurance and didn't work so well. Those clinics all eventually closed. With one solid proof of concept, Akradi is planning to open at least two more Miora clinics before the end of Q1 2025, one in Florida and the other in Illinois. He views it as a natural evolution for the fitness company he founded in 1992, trying to show that Life Time is a complement — not an alternative — to alluring quick fixes, like diets and weight-loss pills. "The goal was to build a fully integrated, healthy living and healthy aging company," he said. Miora isn't the only place doing tailored supplement prescriptions. There are longevity clinics sprouting up around the world taking a similar approach to supplementation — deciding a regimen based on bloodwork. Andrea Maier, one of the leading academic supplement researchers in aging and longevity, says less is usually more when it comes to supplements for longevity. "In our clinic, we are de-prescribing," Maier recently told Business Insider. "We first have to diagnose what's wrong, what somebody needs, and that might differ." Read the original article on Business Insider
