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FITNESS, HEALTH, WELLNESS

Heart disease news

While life expectancy has increased, the extra years are often not spent in good health.
Mike Farrar, chair of UK Active, has called on the UK government to deploy the
Sportswear giant, Adidas, and social network app, Bumble for Friends, have collaborated to help people
With pressure on medical services at an all time high, the Tony Blair Institute for
The best heart rate for burning fat differs hugely between individuals and often does not
The UK Government needs to adopt a national health strategy based on prevention, if it
Questex/McLean Events (Spatec/SIBEC)
Questex/McLean Events (Spatec/SIBEC)
As one of the most energy-intensive industries in the UK, leisure facilities face a critical
To fully benefit from exercise, timing sessions to optimally match the body’s circadian rhythms is
Healthcare professionals should consider recommending swimming and aquatic activities to their patients, as they can
Sharecare, a US-based digital health platform, has launched a corporate scheme called Get Active which
Sport for Health, a collaboration between The World Health Organization (WHO), FIFA and Qatar’s Ministry
Eleven local authority areas in England are sharing £12.7m as part of a multi-year funding
HCM understands researchers are moving closer to creating a pill to mimic some of the
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Study Active has legally acquired the name “Premier Global” and select Premier Global branding assets
A new report by Deloitte, outlining the social and economic value of the global health
Spending just 30-60 minutes a week on muscle strengthening exercises can significantly reduce the risk
Exercise has been found to increase levels of endocannabinoids – cannabis-like substances produced by the
Minor Hotels is realising its first location in collaboration with established India-based beauty and wellness
Vegetables are more important than fruit in a healthy diet, according to new research from
In the Global Wellness Institute ’s (GWI) latest Q&A, spa and wellness icon Sue Harmsworth
Experience the pinnacle of fitness and luxury at the premier industry event, Sibec EMEA, set
Budget fitness operator The Gym Group has generated £1.8bn in social value since 2016. Pre-pandemic,
In Q2 2021, Fairmont will open its third luxury UK property with a comprehensive spa
Nuffield Health is launching a specialist, 12-week rehabilitation programme in Manchester to support Covid-19 patients
Dr Vivek Murthy, the 19th US Surgeon General, spoke to attendees of the Global Wellness
Leisure operator Everyone Active has launched a new digital offering, to run alongside its bricks
A set of posters created by a fitness studio manager, mimicking the government's COVID-19 NHS
With lockdown measures gradually beginning to ease around the world, webinars have focused on looking
Educational organisation The Power of Touch (TPOT) has launched a free digital programme aimed at
Approximately 80 per cent of confirmed COVID-19 patients have mild symptoms and do not need
A healthy diet has massive benefits for your health, both inside and out. When you
People over the age of 60 should increase their exercise levels in order to prevent
Medical treatments and spa and wellness interventions are offered side by side at the new
The outgoing chief medical officer, professor Dame Sally Davies, has called for urgent action across
It’s been hailed as the answer to any number of ailments – heart disease, depression
Health and social care secretary Matt Hancock has launched a review into the NHS Health
A new initiative has been launched to encourage more GP practices in the UK take
Boutique health and fitness operator Ten Health and Fitness plans to double the size of
More than two thirds (68 per cent) of Americans would devote at least an hour
Bicycles will be prescribed on the NHS for the first time as part of a
Every £1 invested in sport in Wales creates a return of £2.88, according to a
Gym goers that guzzle back a protein shake post-workout to help build muscle mass and
NHS Wales benefitted from an estimated cost saving of £295.17m during 2016-17, thanks to physical
12,300
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InBody logged an amazing 100,000 scans in January 2024 alone
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Nuffield Health has worked with ServiceSport UK for more than ten years, ensuring the equipment in its clubs is commercially optimised
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The New Keiser M3i Studio Bike brings ride data to life to engage and delight members
HCM promotional features
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The partnership between PureGym and Belfast-based supplier BLK BOX is transforming the gym floor
HCM promotional features
Sponsored
Operators, prepare to revolutionise the way members connect with personal trainers in your club, with the ground-breaking Brawn platform.
HCM promotional features
Sponsored
University of Sheffield Sport has opened the doors of its flagship Goodwin Sports Centre following a major refurbishment
HCM promotional features
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Epassi, a provider of workplace wellness benefits, is creating a fitter and more productive workforce, one membership at a time 
HCM promotional features
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GymNation is pioneering the future of fitness with software specialist Perfect Gym providing a scalable tech platform to power and sustain its growth
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Sponsored
D2F had updated its brand styling to keep pace with business growth. MD, John Lofting and operations director, Matt Aynsley, explain the rationale
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Debate
Although there’s much talk about working with health services, research from SLC suggests there’s much work to do before the sector is ready for the challenge. Kath Hudson asks the experts to identify barriers and solutions
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Specifier
You might be tempted to skip a service, but experts say it will cost you in the long run. Providers tell Steph Eaves why they their work is important to the management of assets
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Life lessons
Imposter syndrome about a promotion taught the CEO of SATS that behaving authentically is the most important part of leadership. He talks to Kath Hudson
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Wellness
Absenteeism and presenteeism is taking a huge economic toll, with musculoskeletal problems and poor mental health the biggest issues. Can workplace wellness make a difference? Kath Hudson investigates
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Insight
Liz Terry looks at which operators are most recognised by consumers, using Kantar’s latest brand insight
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Letters
Fuel the debate about issues and opportunities across the industry. We’d love to hear from you – [email protected]
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Editor's letter
New laws are about to come into force that will oblige health club operators to offer consumers better membership terms. It will be disruptive, but tackled well, will change the sector for the better
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Interview
Go Fit is spreading its wings, with a five-year plan for growth and new projects already under construction in Italy. Its new CEO speaks to Kate Cracknell
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Egym has announced deals designed to position it for growth acceleration, as Kath Hudson reports
HCM magazine
Fuel the debate about issues across the industry and share your ideas and experiences. We’d love to hear from you. [email protected]
HCM magazine
Basic-Fit – which has been scaling rapidly across Europe –  is considering franchising to ramp up growth further afield
HCM magazine
New research has found BMI to be a highly inaccurate measure of childhood obesity, leading current thinking and policy based on it into question
HCM magazine
HCM People

Dr Jonathan Leary

Founder, Remedy Place
It was as though the whole world woke up at the same time
HCM magazine
Members are telling us they need support with their mental and spiritual health and the industry is starting to see this need. Now’s the time to fast-track our response
HCM magazine
Will Orr has been talking to HCM about the company’s new strategy for 2024, as Kath Hudson reports
HCM magazine
As more people join clubs to support their mental health, fitness professionals need to be empowered to take a holistic approach. Kath Hudson shares useful tools discussed at the ACE summit on mental health
HCM magazine
McFit, the original budget gym is undergoing a transformation with a new look and estate-wide overhaul, as Liz Terry reports
HCM magazine
As health club operators move to incorporate recovery into their offerings to meet growing consumer demand, Steph Eaves takes a look at what cryotherapy and ice bathing can add to the equation
HCM magazine
HCM People

Cristiano Ronaldo

Footballer and entrepreneur
Taking care of your physical and mental health is essential for a fulfilling life
HCM magazine
Featured supplier news
Featured supplier news: Study Active acquires Premier Global name and select branding assets
Study Active has legally acquired the name “Premier Global” and select Premier Global branding assets from Assessment Technologies Institute LLC, part of Ascend Learning in the US.
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As one of the most energy-intensive industries in the UK, leisure facilities face a critical challenge in balancing net zero goals, funding and increased costs.
Company profiles
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CoverMe Fitness is an on-demand group exercise cover app that connects qualified and insured instructors ...
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Featured press releases
Power Plate UK press release: Power plate + red light therapy: life-changing ‘biostacking’
“We combine Power Plate and red light therapy in all our small group classes,” says Natt Summers, founder and owner of Accomplish Fitness in Hungerford, Berkshire.
Featured press releases
Zoom Media press release: Zoom Media expands partnership with Fitness4less
Zoom Media, the UK's leading provider of health and fitness digital media, has announced a new contract with Fitness4Less to deliver Out of Home advertising across its estate.
Directory
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Cryotherapy
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Salt therapy products
Himalayan Source: Salt therapy products
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Property & Tenders
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Galgorm Resort, York,
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China Import & Export Fair Complex, Guangzhou, China
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Large Hall of the Chamber of Commerce (Erbprinzenpalais), Wiesbaden, Germany
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Rimini Exhibition Center, Rimini, Italy
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Raffles City Convention Centre, Singapore, Singapore
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ExCeL London, London, United Kingdom
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IMPACT Exhibition Center, Bangkok, Thailand
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The Salil Hotel Riverside - Bangkok, Bangkok 10120, Thailand
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REVĪVŌ Wellness Resort Nusa Dua Bali, Kabupaten Badung, Indonesia
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22-25 Oct 2024
Messe Stuttgart, Germany
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24-24 Oct 2024
QEII Conference Centre, London, United Kingdom
Diary dates
04-07 Nov 2024
In person, St Andrews, United Kingdom
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Heart disease news

While life expectancy has increased, the extra years are often not spent in good health.
Mike Farrar, chair of UK Active, has called on the UK government to deploy the
Sportswear giant, Adidas, and social network app, Bumble for Friends, have collaborated to help people
With pressure on medical services at an all time high, the Tony Blair Institute for
The best heart rate for burning fat differs hugely between individuals and often does not
The UK Government needs to adopt a national health strategy based on prevention, if it
Questex/McLean Events (Spatec/SIBEC)
Questex/McLean Events (Spatec/SIBEC)
As one of the most energy-intensive industries in the UK, leisure facilities face a critical
To fully benefit from exercise, timing sessions to optimally match the body’s circadian rhythms is
Healthcare professionals should consider recommending swimming and aquatic activities to their patients, as they can
Sharecare, a US-based digital health platform, has launched a corporate scheme called Get Active which
Sport for Health, a collaboration between The World Health Organization (WHO), FIFA and Qatar’s Ministry
Eleven local authority areas in England are sharing £12.7m as part of a multi-year funding
HCM understands researchers are moving closer to creating a pill to mimic some of the
Elevate
Elevate
Study Active has legally acquired the name “Premier Global” and select Premier Global branding assets
A new report by Deloitte, outlining the social and economic value of the global health
Spending just 30-60 minutes a week on muscle strengthening exercises can significantly reduce the risk
Exercise has been found to increase levels of endocannabinoids – cannabis-like substances produced by the
Minor Hotels is realising its first location in collaboration with established India-based beauty and wellness
Vegetables are more important than fruit in a healthy diet, according to new research from
In the Global Wellness Institute ’s (GWI) latest Q&A, spa and wellness icon Sue Harmsworth
Experience the pinnacle of fitness and luxury at the premier industry event, Sibec EMEA, set
Budget fitness operator The Gym Group has generated £1.8bn in social value since 2016. Pre-pandemic,
In Q2 2021, Fairmont will open its third luxury UK property with a comprehensive spa
Nuffield Health is launching a specialist, 12-week rehabilitation programme in Manchester to support Covid-19 patients
Dr Vivek Murthy, the 19th US Surgeon General, spoke to attendees of the Global Wellness
Leisure operator Everyone Active has launched a new digital offering, to run alongside its bricks
A set of posters created by a fitness studio manager, mimicking the government's COVID-19 NHS
With lockdown measures gradually beginning to ease around the world, webinars have focused on looking
Educational organisation The Power of Touch (TPOT) has launched a free digital programme aimed at
Approximately 80 per cent of confirmed COVID-19 patients have mild symptoms and do not need
A healthy diet has massive benefits for your health, both inside and out. When you
People over the age of 60 should increase their exercise levels in order to prevent
Medical treatments and spa and wellness interventions are offered side by side at the new
The outgoing chief medical officer, professor Dame Sally Davies, has called for urgent action across
It’s been hailed as the answer to any number of ailments – heart disease, depression
Health and social care secretary Matt Hancock has launched a review into the NHS Health
A new initiative has been launched to encourage more GP practices in the UK take
Boutique health and fitness operator Ten Health and Fitness plans to double the size of
More than two thirds (68 per cent) of Americans would devote at least an hour
Bicycles will be prescribed on the NHS for the first time as part of a
Every £1 invested in sport in Wales creates a return of £2.88, according to a
Gym goers that guzzle back a protein shake post-workout to help build muscle mass and
NHS Wales benefitted from an estimated cost saving of £295.17m during 2016-17, thanks to physical
1 - 40 of 12,300
HCM promotional features
Sponsored
InBody logged an amazing 100,000 scans in January 2024 alone
HCM promotional features
Sponsored
Nuffield Health has worked with ServiceSport UK for more than ten years, ensuring the equipment in its clubs is commercially optimised
HCM promotional features
Sponsored
The New Keiser M3i Studio Bike brings ride data to life to engage and delight members
HCM promotional features
Sponsored
The partnership between PureGym and Belfast-based supplier BLK BOX is transforming the gym floor
HCM promotional features
Sponsored
Operators, prepare to revolutionise the way members connect with personal trainers in your club, with the ground-breaking Brawn platform.
HCM promotional features
Sponsored
University of Sheffield Sport has opened the doors of its flagship Goodwin Sports Centre following a major refurbishment
HCM promotional features
Sponsored
Epassi, a provider of workplace wellness benefits, is creating a fitter and more productive workforce, one membership at a time 
HCM promotional features
Sponsored
GymNation is pioneering the future of fitness with software specialist Perfect Gym providing a scalable tech platform to power and sustain its growth
HCM promotional features
Sponsored
D2F had updated its brand styling to keep pace with business growth. MD, John Lofting and operations director, Matt Aynsley, explain the rationale
HCM promotional features
HCM magazine
Egym has announced deals designed to position it for growth acceleration, as Kath Hudson reports
HCM magazine
Fuel the debate about issues across the industry and share your ideas and experiences. We’d love to hear from you. [email protected]
HCM magazine
Basic-Fit – which has been scaling rapidly across Europe –  is considering franchising to ramp up growth further afield
HCM magazine
New research has found BMI to be a highly inaccurate measure of childhood obesity, leading current thinking and policy based on it into question
HCM magazine
HCM People

Dr Jonathan Leary

Founder, Remedy Place
It was as though the whole world woke up at the same time
HCM magazine
Members are telling us they need support with their mental and spiritual health and the industry is starting to see this need. Now’s the time to fast-track our response
HCM magazine
Will Orr has been talking to HCM about the company’s new strategy for 2024, as Kath Hudson reports
HCM magazine
As more people join clubs to support their mental health, fitness professionals need to be empowered to take a holistic approach. Kath Hudson shares useful tools discussed at the ACE summit on mental health
HCM magazine
McFit, the original budget gym is undergoing a transformation with a new look and estate-wide overhaul, as Liz Terry reports
HCM magazine
As health club operators move to incorporate recovery into their offerings to meet growing consumer demand, Steph Eaves takes a look at what cryotherapy and ice bathing can add to the equation
HCM magazine
HCM People

Cristiano Ronaldo

Footballer and entrepreneur
Taking care of your physical and mental health is essential for a fulfilling life
HCM magazine
Featured supplier news
Featured supplier news: Study Active acquires Premier Global name and select branding assets
Study Active has legally acquired the name “Premier Global” and select Premier Global branding assets from Assessment Technologies Institute LLC, part of Ascend Learning in the US.
Featured supplier news
Featured supplier news: Webinar: Building a new energy future for the leisure sector
As one of the most energy-intensive industries in the UK, leisure facilities face a critical challenge in balancing net zero goals, funding and increased costs.
Company profiles
Company profile: ServiceSport (UK) Ltd
ServiceSport (UK) Ltd specialises in maintaining, servicing and re-manufacturing all brands of cardiovascular and resistance ...
Company profiles
Company profile: CoverMe Ltd
CoverMe Fitness is an on-demand group exercise cover app that connects qualified and insured instructors ...
Supplier Showcase
Supplier showcase - Jon Williams
Catalogue Gallery
Click on a catalogue to view it online
Featured press releases
Power Plate UK press release: Power plate + red light therapy: life-changing ‘biostacking’
“We combine Power Plate and red light therapy in all our small group classes,” says Natt Summers, founder and owner of Accomplish Fitness in Hungerford, Berkshire.
Featured press releases
Zoom Media press release: Zoom Media expands partnership with Fitness4less
Zoom Media, the UK's leading provider of health and fitness digital media, has announced a new contract with Fitness4Less to deliver Out of Home advertising across its estate.
Directory
Flooring
Total Vibration Solutions / TVS Sports Surfaces: Flooring
Cryotherapy
Art of Cryo: Cryotherapy
Spa software
SpaBooker: Spa software
Snowroom
TechnoAlpin SpA: Snowroom
Salt therapy products
Himalayan Source: Salt therapy products
Lockers
Crown Sports Lockers: Lockers
Property & Tenders
Loughton, IG10
Knight Frank
Property & Tenders
Grantham, Leicestershire
Belvoir Castle
Property & Tenders
Diary dates
22-24 Apr 2024
Galgorm Resort, York,
Diary dates
10-12 May 2024
China Import & Export Fair Complex, Guangzhou, China
Diary dates
23-24 May 2024
Large Hall of the Chamber of Commerce (Erbprinzenpalais), Wiesbaden, Germany
Diary dates
30 May - 02 Jun 2024
Rimini Exhibition Center, Rimini, Italy
Diary dates
08-08 Jun 2024
Worldwide, Various,
Diary dates
11-13 Jun 2024
Raffles City Convention Centre, Singapore, Singapore
Diary dates
12-13 Jun 2024
ExCeL London, London, United Kingdom
Diary dates
03-05 Sep 2024
IMPACT Exhibition Center, Bangkok, Thailand
Diary dates
19-19 Sep 2024
The Salil Hotel Riverside - Bangkok, Bangkok 10120, Thailand
Diary dates
01-04 Oct 2024
REVĪVŌ Wellness Resort Nusa Dua Bali, Kabupaten Badung, Indonesia
Diary dates
22-25 Oct 2024
Messe Stuttgart, Germany
Diary dates
24-24 Oct 2024
QEII Conference Centre, London, United Kingdom
Diary dates
04-07 Nov 2024
In person, St Andrews, United Kingdom
Diary dates
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