EPISODE · Jun 4, 2025 · 24 MIN
How China Bought GNC—and Access to U.S. Military Bases
from Dry Scoop · host Titan Nutrition
s GNC a national security threat? This episode unpacks how a Chinese pharmaceutical company acquired GNC—and what that means for U.S. military bases and American consumer data.In this candid conversation, we dive into how Harbin Pharmaceutical Group—linked to the Chinese government—took control of GNC, a once-iconic American supplement brand. With GNC operating on 80+ U.S. military bases, is there a risk of espionage?We also touch on the changing fitness standards in the U.S. military, the decline of retail franchises, and the behind-the-scenes politics of supplement distribution.#GNC #HarbinPharmaceutical #MilitaryBases #ChinaEspionage #Supplements #NationalSecurity #USMilitary #FitnessStandards #GNCFranchise #TitanSupplements #MilitaryRecruitment #CIApodcast #PresidentDailyBrief #HealthData #ForeignOwnership
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s GNC a national security threat? This episode unpacks how a Chinese pharmaceutical company acquired GNC—and what that means for U.S. military bases and American consumer data.In this candid conversation, we dive into how Harbin Pharmaceutical Group—linked to the Chinese government—took control of GNC, a once-iconic American supplement brand. With GNC operating on 80+ U.S. military bases, is there a risk of espionage?We also touch on the changing fitness standards in the U.S. military, the decline of retail franchises, and the behind-the-scenes politics of supplement distribution.#GNC #HarbinPharmaceutical #MilitaryBases #ChinaEspionage #Supplements #NationalSecurity #USMilitary #FitnessStandards #GNCFranchise #TitanSupplements #MilitaryRecruitment #CIApodcast #PresidentDailyBrief #HealthData #ForeignOwnership
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