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Alzheimer’s news

The scientific director of the integrative medicine resort company Buchinger Wilhelmi, Dr Françoise Wilhelmi de
The World Economic Forum has released a report to address the undercapitalised opportunities women’s health
Echelon Health has introduced a dementia assessment as part of its mission to detect disease
BBC news reader and star of Strictly Come Dancing, Angela Rippon, has launched a UK
Progressive brain disorder Alzheimer’s Disease that results in the loss of memory and cognitive skills
Untreated vision loss and bad cholesterol have been cited in new research as high risk
CoverMe, the global leader in fitness workforce management, today launches CoverMe PT, an on-demand personal
Edinburgh Leisure has launched its first impact report since 2015, which shows progress in the
According to a number of recent studies, semaglutide weight-loss drugs can be effective in treating
A new study by UCLA Health found Kundalini yoga provided several benefits to cognition and
The UK's National Health Service (NHS) is looking for recruits ahead of undertaking its largest-ever
Expansion is on the horizon for Swiss medical wellness brand Clinique La Prairie (CLP) according
Sharecare, a US-based digital health platform, has launched a corporate scheme called Get Active which
Active Blackpool is deploying Cornerstone Connect, a new digital interface allowing disparate information from multiple
The Food for the Brain foundation has released a new app, Cognition, which it claims
Aerobic exercise boosts blood flow into two key regions of the brain associated with memory,
Obesity should be classed as a form of premature ageing, due to it predisposing people
Children under the age of 12 should no longer head the ball during training sessions,
Taking part in regular aerobic exercise could decrease the likelihood of developing Alzheimer's disease in
New science has revealed a potential solution to age-related diseases which works on a systemic
The International SPA Association (ISPA) will honour twelve members with an ISPA Innovate Award onstage
Regular exercise, a balanced diet, quitting smoking and cutting down on alcohol are the best
Sport England has partnered with the Alzheimer’s Society to produce a dementia-friendly sport and physical
Exercise alters brain blood flow and improves cognitive performance in older adults, according to research
Leisure operator GLL has revealed plans to make its 14,000-strong workforce "dementia-aware" in order to
A new campaign looks to get more disabled people physically active by making sport and
Taking part in light or moderate exercise has an immediate, positive effect on memory function
Millions of people with long-term health conditions will be targeted via a £1.3m investment project
Sport England has partnered with a group of health charities from The Richmond Group to
The Scottish Government has been urged to create a register of accredited dementia-friendly attractions in
The head of Drayton Manor Theme Park in Tamworth, Staffordshire, has collected an OBE for
US fitness trainers can now learn skills and exercises that are geared to help improve
Almost 600 leisure centre staff have been trained to help dementia sufferers take part in
The Global Wellness Summit has announced the theme of its 2017 conference, “Living a Well
The chief executive of the organisation that runs some of Sheffield’s key leisure, wellbeing and
New research has found that viewing art in a gallery setting is highly beneficial for
A healthy diet, regular physical exercise and a normal body weight can reduce the build
GLL (Greenwich Leisure Ltd) it teaming up with the Alzheimer’s Society’s to raise awareness of
They say you can’t teach an old dog new tricks, but a new study of
Young adults who shun exercise and spend large amounts of time in front of screens
Milk consumption increases the levels of a naturally-occurring antioxidant in the brain which is in
Neurophysicists have discovered that the space-mapping neurons in the brain react differently when exposed to
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SnowDome Fitness has added 50 per cent more space with cutting-edge Technogym solutions
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Greg Bradley looks at the shift towards strength training in gyms and advises on how operators can create the ultimate training environment
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David Lloyd is stepping up its commitment to women’s health as it continues to explore what fit-for-purpose looks like for the female population
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Third Space partnered with IndigoFitness to deliver a bespoke training space for its new club at The Whiteley
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Starpool supports Olympic champion Marcell Jacobs, says Riccardo Turri
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EGYM has opened a new HQ in Paternoster Square, London and revealed a range of new launches
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Pulse Fitness has created a new health club delivering an elevated wellness experience
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Active IQ is calling for greater accountability in online fitness advice with the launch of a new trustmark
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Research
Consolidation, specialisation and shifting consumer behaviours are reshaping the sector, say Deloitte and EuropeActive
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Welcome to Elevate 2026
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Editor's letter
New insight from Deloitte and Grant Thornton shows record growth, but the real shift is towards identity and perceived value, revealing opportunities to deepen engagement with members
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HCM People

Deena Gillan

Chair of UK Active’s Independent Council and GM at 3-1-5
There are so many dedicated people in the independent sector – they work hard because they’re passionate about changing lives
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Phillip Mills

CEO, Les Mills
The Les Mills partnership with Hyrox is something I'm personally really excited about
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Insight
Record market penetration in the UK fitness sector masks a deeper shift around consumer engagement, according to a report from Grant Thornton and UK Active, as Liz Terry reports
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Insight
Vicci Wells shares insights from the recent Class of 2035 report into physical activity in Generation Alpha
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Interview
With corporately-owned clubs, franchise networks, investments and proprietary tech, Viva Leisure’s ecosystem is redefining how gyms scale and generate revenue. Its CEO speaks to Kate Cracknell
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As the entrepreneur who started Wexer, Fresh Fitness, Fitness DK and Repeat, as well as being a former elite athlete, Rasmus Ingerslev’s life looked perfect from the outside, but onthe inside it was a different story. He talks to Kath Hudson about healing old wounds
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Raphael Cuomo explores the powerful link between addiction, health and behaviour change
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For every member with a tripod and a big following, there are others irritated at the way equipment is being hogged or wary they’ll be in the background on someone’s Insta feed. Do influencers offer valuable, free marketing or are they just a nuisance? Kath Hudson finds out how operators are responding
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Small improvements to sleep, diet and physical activity have major benefits for the heart, according to new research from the University of Sydney
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HCM People

Stephen Price

Founder, SP&Co Group
Working in public health over the last few years has lit up parts of my brain again
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Strength training is evolving, driven by changing consumer preferences. Julie Cramer talks to innovators about how their products are meeting this demand
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I experienced a blissful feeling of joy I hadn’t felt since I was a kid
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If the health service is to survive, we must recognise that it is a disease service – and that wellbeing rests with us, says the activity advocate and healthy ageing champion. He talks to Kate Cracknell
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Collaborations with the medical profession and greater aspirations around wellbeing are creating a need for more experts in our sector. It’s time to reboot our thinking around the workforce
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Designing multi-functional spaces can lead to fewer bottlenecks at peak times. Julie Cramer investigates the latest kit and inspiring installations
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Julie Cramer highlights recent health club flooring upgrades, as top suppliers give their advice
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Opinion
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Strength training has moved from the margins to the mainstream.
Opinion: Building smarter strength spaces for today’s operators
Featured supplier news
Featured supplier news: Cornerstone Connect helps Active Blackpool tackle health inequalities
Active Blackpool is deploying Cornerstone Connect, a new digital interface allowing disparate information from multiple systems to be aggregated into one dataset, to support its focus on reducing health inequalities and improving healthy life expectancy.
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Featured supplier news: CoverMe extends matching service to personal training, rewriting how members and personal trainers connect
CoverMe, the global leader in fitness workforce management, today launches CoverMe PT, an on-demand personal training platform that connects the right personal trainer to the right client in under 10 seconds.
Company profiles
Company profile: Taylor Made Designs
Taylor Made Designs offer health clubs a fully-managed end-to-end service. From garment design to sourcing, ...
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Pure Energy Music is a specialist music service built specifically for the fitness industry. Our ...
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Featured press releases
Panatta press release: On Air Fitness chooses Panatta and its Made in Italy fitness equipment
French fitness chain On Air Fitness, with 113 clubs across France and internationally (Spain, Morocco and Portugal) and more than 430,000 members, has chosen to introduce Panatta equipment — a 12-machine circuit from the premium Free Weight Special line —
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ukactive press release: UK Active announces plans for National Fitness Day 2026
UK Active has announced the details of National Fitness Day 2026, with the flagship campaign set to take place on Wednesday 16 September 2026.
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Alzheimer’s news

The scientific director of the integrative medicine resort company Buchinger Wilhelmi, Dr Françoise Wilhelmi de
The World Economic Forum has released a report to address the undercapitalised opportunities women’s health
Echelon Health has introduced a dementia assessment as part of its mission to detect disease
BBC news reader and star of Strictly Come Dancing, Angela Rippon, has launched a UK
Progressive brain disorder Alzheimer’s Disease that results in the loss of memory and cognitive skills
Untreated vision loss and bad cholesterol have been cited in new research as high risk
CoverMe, the global leader in fitness workforce management, today launches CoverMe PT, an on-demand personal
Edinburgh Leisure has launched its first impact report since 2015, which shows progress in the
According to a number of recent studies, semaglutide weight-loss drugs can be effective in treating
A new study by UCLA Health found Kundalini yoga provided several benefits to cognition and
The UK's National Health Service (NHS) is looking for recruits ahead of undertaking its largest-ever
Expansion is on the horizon for Swiss medical wellness brand Clinique La Prairie (CLP) according
Sharecare, a US-based digital health platform, has launched a corporate scheme called Get Active which
Active Blackpool is deploying Cornerstone Connect, a new digital interface allowing disparate information from multiple
The Food for the Brain foundation has released a new app, Cognition, which it claims
Aerobic exercise boosts blood flow into two key regions of the brain associated with memory,
Obesity should be classed as a form of premature ageing, due to it predisposing people
Children under the age of 12 should no longer head the ball during training sessions,
Taking part in regular aerobic exercise could decrease the likelihood of developing Alzheimer's disease in
New science has revealed a potential solution to age-related diseases which works on a systemic
The International SPA Association (ISPA) will honour twelve members with an ISPA Innovate Award onstage
Regular exercise, a balanced diet, quitting smoking and cutting down on alcohol are the best
Sport England has partnered with the Alzheimer’s Society to produce a dementia-friendly sport and physical
Exercise alters brain blood flow and improves cognitive performance in older adults, according to research
Leisure operator GLL has revealed plans to make its 14,000-strong workforce "dementia-aware" in order to
A new campaign looks to get more disabled people physically active by making sport and
Taking part in light or moderate exercise has an immediate, positive effect on memory function
Millions of people with long-term health conditions will be targeted via a £1.3m investment project
Sport England has partnered with a group of health charities from The Richmond Group to
The Scottish Government has been urged to create a register of accredited dementia-friendly attractions in
The head of Drayton Manor Theme Park in Tamworth, Staffordshire, has collected an OBE for
US fitness trainers can now learn skills and exercises that are geared to help improve
Almost 600 leisure centre staff have been trained to help dementia sufferers take part in
The Global Wellness Summit has announced the theme of its 2017 conference, “Living a Well
The chief executive of the organisation that runs some of Sheffield’s key leisure, wellbeing and
New research has found that viewing art in a gallery setting is highly beneficial for
A healthy diet, regular physical exercise and a normal body weight can reduce the build
GLL (Greenwich Leisure Ltd) it teaming up with the Alzheimer’s Society’s to raise awareness of
They say you can’t teach an old dog new tricks, but a new study of
Young adults who shun exercise and spend large amounts of time in front of screens
Milk consumption increases the levels of a naturally-occurring antioxidant in the brain which is in
Neurophysicists have discovered that the space-mapping neurons in the brain react differently when exposed to
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HCM promotional features
Sponsored
SnowDome Fitness has added 50 per cent more space with cutting-edge Technogym solutions
HCM promotional features
Sponsored
Greg Bradley looks at the shift towards strength training in gyms and advises on how operators can create the ultimate training environment
HCM promotional features
Sponsored
David Lloyd is stepping up its commitment to women’s health as it continues to explore what fit-for-purpose looks like for the female population
HCM promotional features
Sponsored
Third Space partnered with IndigoFitness to deliver a bespoke training space for its new club at The Whiteley
HCM promotional features
Sponsored
Find out how your gym can tap into the corporate wellness boom
HCM promotional features
Sponsored
Starpool supports Olympic champion Marcell Jacobs, says Riccardo Turri
HCM promotional features
Sponsored
EGYM has opened a new HQ in Paternoster Square, London and revealed a range of new launches
HCM promotional features
Sponsored
Pulse Fitness has created a new health club delivering an elevated wellness experience
HCM promotional features
Sponsored
Active IQ is calling for greater accountability in online fitness advice with the launch of a new trustmark
HCM promotional features
HCM magazine
As the entrepreneur who started Wexer, Fresh Fitness, Fitness DK and Repeat, as well as being a former elite athlete, Rasmus Ingerslev’s life looked perfect from the outside, but onthe inside it was a different story. He talks to Kath Hudson about healing old wounds
HCM magazine
Raphael Cuomo explores the powerful link between addiction, health and behaviour change
HCM magazine
For every member with a tripod and a big following, there are others irritated at the way equipment is being hogged or wary they’ll be in the background on someone’s Insta feed. Do influencers offer valuable, free marketing or are they just a nuisance? Kath Hudson finds out how operators are responding
HCM magazine
Small improvements to sleep, diet and physical activity have major benefits for the heart, according to new research from the University of Sydney
HCM magazine
HCM People

Stephen Price

Founder, SP&Co Group
Working in public health over the last few years has lit up parts of my brain again
HCM magazine
Strength training is evolving, driven by changing consumer preferences. Julie Cramer talks to innovators about how their products are meeting this demand
HCM magazine
I experienced a blissful feeling of joy I hadn’t felt since I was a kid
HCM magazine
If the health service is to survive, we must recognise that it is a disease service – and that wellbeing rests with us, says the activity advocate and healthy ageing champion. He talks to Kate Cracknell
HCM magazine
Collaborations with the medical profession and greater aspirations around wellbeing are creating a need for more experts in our sector. It’s time to reboot our thinking around the workforce
HCM magazine
Designing multi-functional spaces can lead to fewer bottlenecks at peak times. Julie Cramer investigates the latest kit and inspiring installations
HCM magazine
Julie Cramer highlights recent health club flooring upgrades, as top suppliers give their advice
HCM magazine
Opinion
promotion
Strength training has moved from the margins to the mainstream.
Opinion: Building smarter strength spaces for today’s operators
Featured supplier news
Featured supplier news: Cornerstone Connect helps Active Blackpool tackle health inequalities
Active Blackpool is deploying Cornerstone Connect, a new digital interface allowing disparate information from multiple systems to be aggregated into one dataset, to support its focus on reducing health inequalities and improving healthy life expectancy.
Featured supplier news
Featured supplier news: CoverMe extends matching service to personal training, rewriting how members and personal trainers connect
CoverMe, the global leader in fitness workforce management, today launches CoverMe PT, an on-demand personal training platform that connects the right personal trainer to the right client in under 10 seconds.
Company profiles
Company profile: Taylor Made Designs
Taylor Made Designs offer health clubs a fully-managed end-to-end service. From garment design to sourcing, ...
Company profiles
Company profile: Pure Energy Music
Pure Energy Music is a specialist music service built specifically for the fitness industry. Our ...
Supplier Showcases
Supplier Showcase - From nightclub to health club
Supplier Showcases
Supplier Showcase - Future-proofing
Catalogue Gallery
Click on a catalogue to view it online
Featured press releases
Panatta press release: On Air Fitness chooses Panatta and its Made in Italy fitness equipment
French fitness chain On Air Fitness, with 113 clubs across France and internationally (Spain, Morocco and Portugal) and more than 430,000 members, has chosen to introduce Panatta equipment — a 12-machine circuit from the premium Free Weight Special line —
Featured press releases
ukactive press release: UK Active announces plans for National Fitness Day 2026
UK Active has announced the details of National Fitness Day 2026, with the flagship campaign set to take place on Wednesday 16 September 2026.
Directory
Water experiences and hydrotherapy solutions
Aquaform s.r.l.: Water experiences and hydrotherapy solutions
Hot tubs
MSpa International Ltd: Hot tubs
Fitness tracking platform
SpiviTech: Fitness tracking platform
Industrial washing machines
Miele Company Limited: Industrial washing machines
Lockers
Crown Sports Lockers: Lockers
Spa and beauty equipment
Living Earth Crafts: Spa and beauty equipment
Property & Tenders
Stratford, East London.
Lee Valley Regional Park Authority
Property & Tenders
Y Felinheli, LL56 4QN
Newmark
Property & Tenders
Diary dates
21-24 Sep 2026
The Langham Huntington Pasadena , Pasadena, United States
Diary dates
06-08 Oct 2026
Messe Stuttgart, Stuttgart, Germany
Diary dates
22-22 Oct 2026
QEII Conference Centre, London,
Diary dates
26-29 Oct 2027
Koelnmesse Exhibition Centre, Cologne, Germany
Diary dates
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