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The UK government has got behind Joe Wicks’ latest initiative – Activate – a new
The much anticipated Fit for the Future: 10 Year Health Plan for England reveals ambitious
Without government action, economic growth in the UK will continue to be hampered by the
Prime Minister Boris Johnson has paid a surprise visit to a branch of The Gym
Bans on meal deals, stricter rules on food advertising and printing calorie contents on menus
The outgoing chief medical officer, professor Dame Sally Davies, has called for urgent action across
Panatta brought together four of the most influential figures in bodybuilding history on the stage
Leeds has become the first UK city to successfully lower the rates of childhood obesity
The latest chapter of the government’s Childhood Obesity Plan – published this week – has
Canadian rapper, producer, actor and entrepreneur Drake is turning his attention to the restaurant business.
The Youth Sport Trust has pledged to work with schools to develop their physical education
Some of the UK’s top visitor attractions are failing when it comes to serving healthy
Experts and campaign groups have poured scorn on the government’s Childhood Obesity Strategy, describing it
Strength training has never been more important for member retention, facility  differentiation and long-term commercial
The days of spas being sold as quiet retreats are gone, says Nicola Field, spa
A new report has accused public health bodies of colluding with the food industry to
Leisure centres should curtail the “unethical” selling of junk food if they want to be
Plans for a new £600m fund to improve the wellbeing of NHS workers must drive
Dance, yoga and Pilates classes will be made available to NHS staff as part of
The government must take bold steps to make inroads in tackling Britain’s burgeoning childhood obesity
Health experts are calling for labelling on food and drink to show how much activity
Health experts are calling on the government to scrap the so-called ‘fat letters’ posted to
Ensuring that Britain’s children are leading healthy and active lifestyles should be a top priority
A new Youtube campaign designed to highlight the grim reality of inactivity has been launched
A pioneering Danish health scheme that enforces a series of strict lifestyle changes is being
TV shows like the phenomenally successful The Great British Bake Off are fuelling a culture
Running and other forms of aerobic exercise could help people to maintain self-control and prevent
A group of leading GPs and health experts have called on the government to create
Three quarters of British men will be overweight or obese by 2030 because of current
A west country gym’s new sugar sin bin has inspired more than 100 members to
The London Assembly has called on mayor Boris Johnson to implement policies to tackle childhood
A group of influential doctors and medical experts has called for governments globally to take
Leisure centres are undermining efforts to increase health levels among young people by stocking junk
The largest ever study on how obesity affects mortality, carried out by Oxford University, has
The government has announced a £372m anti-obesity strategy aimed at ‘transforming the environment’ in which
Burger King Holdings will reportedly halt advertising to children and showing fast-food adverts in between
Play England has launched a national conference – called Places to Play: Working together for
Prime Minister Tony Blair has urged the public to take responsibility for their own health.
An independent research company has declared that claims that childhood obesity has hit epidemic levels
The British Medical Association’s Annual Conference of Public Health Medicine has called on the government
According to a report in The Sunday Times, the government is going to make Britain’s
The changes to gaming law proposed by the Budd Report will spoil the harmless fun
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After decades of focusing on adult audiences, operators are starting to engage young people – unlocking growth opportunities while supporting the health and wellbeing of future generations
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World Athletics president, Sebastian Coe talks to Liz Terry about the launch of Run X in partnership with Technogym
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A new report puts physical activity at the heart of healthcare, says Muir Gray
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Lisa Starr tries the Ammortal Chamber to see whether layering 10 modalities into one experience really delivers more
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Junk food news

The UK government has got behind Joe Wicks’ latest initiative – Activate – a new
The much anticipated Fit for the Future: 10 Year Health Plan for England reveals ambitious
Without government action, economic growth in the UK will continue to be hampered by the
Prime Minister Boris Johnson has paid a surprise visit to a branch of The Gym
Bans on meal deals, stricter rules on food advertising and printing calorie contents on menus
The outgoing chief medical officer, professor Dame Sally Davies, has called for urgent action across
Panatta brought together four of the most influential figures in bodybuilding history on the stage
Leeds has become the first UK city to successfully lower the rates of childhood obesity
The latest chapter of the government’s Childhood Obesity Plan – published this week – has
Canadian rapper, producer, actor and entrepreneur Drake is turning his attention to the restaurant business.
The Youth Sport Trust has pledged to work with schools to develop their physical education
Some of the UK’s top visitor attractions are failing when it comes to serving healthy
Experts and campaign groups have poured scorn on the government’s Childhood Obesity Strategy, describing it
Strength training has never been more important for member retention, facility  differentiation and long-term commercial
The days of spas being sold as quiet retreats are gone, says Nicola Field, spa
A new report has accused public health bodies of colluding with the food industry to
Leisure centres should curtail the “unethical” selling of junk food if they want to be
Plans for a new £600m fund to improve the wellbeing of NHS workers must drive
Dance, yoga and Pilates classes will be made available to NHS staff as part of
The government must take bold steps to make inroads in tackling Britain’s burgeoning childhood obesity
Health experts are calling for labelling on food and drink to show how much activity
Health experts are calling on the government to scrap the so-called ‘fat letters’ posted to
Ensuring that Britain’s children are leading healthy and active lifestyles should be a top priority
A new Youtube campaign designed to highlight the grim reality of inactivity has been launched
A pioneering Danish health scheme that enforces a series of strict lifestyle changes is being
TV shows like the phenomenally successful The Great British Bake Off are fuelling a culture
Running and other forms of aerobic exercise could help people to maintain self-control and prevent
A group of leading GPs and health experts have called on the government to create
Three quarters of British men will be overweight or obese by 2030 because of current
A west country gym’s new sugar sin bin has inspired more than 100 members to
The London Assembly has called on mayor Boris Johnson to implement policies to tackle childhood
A group of influential doctors and medical experts has called for governments globally to take
Leisure centres are undermining efforts to increase health levels among young people by stocking junk
The largest ever study on how obesity affects mortality, carried out by Oxford University, has
The government has announced a £372m anti-obesity strategy aimed at ‘transforming the environment’ in which
Burger King Holdings will reportedly halt advertising to children and showing fast-food adverts in between
Play England has launched a national conference – called Places to Play: Working together for
Prime Minister Tony Blair has urged the public to take responsibility for their own health.
An independent research company has declared that claims that childhood obesity has hit epidemic levels
The British Medical Association’s Annual Conference of Public Health Medicine has called on the government
According to a report in The Sunday Times, the government is going to make Britain’s
The changes to gaming law proposed by the Budd Report will spoil the harmless fun
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HCM promotional features
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Social fitness the missing link to member engagement, according to a new Myzone report
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
Starpool supports Olympic champion Marcell Jacobs, says Riccardo Turri
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
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
Find out how your gym can tap into the corporate wellness boom
HCM promotional features
Sponsored
SnowDome Fitness has added 50 per cent more space with cutting-edge Technogym solutions
HCM promotional features
Sponsored
EGYM has opened a new HQ in Paternoster Square, London and revealed a range of new launches
HCM promotional features
HCM magazine
Would you stop selling memberships to prevent your club getting overcrowded? How do you strike the balance between maximising profits and prioritising the member experience? Kath Hudson talks to the experts
HCM magazine
After decades of focusing on adult audiences, operators are starting to engage young people – unlocking growth opportunities while supporting the health and wellbeing of future generations
HCM magazine
Shaping the future of the sector with a clear mission, unified voice and open channels of communication. This is the ambition of UK Active’s new chair
HCM magazine
World Athletics president, Sebastian Coe talks to Liz Terry about the launch of Run X in partnership with Technogym
HCM magazine
A new report puts physical activity at the heart of healthcare, says Muir Gray
HCM magazine
Lisa Starr tries the Ammortal Chamber to see whether layering 10 modalities into one experience really delivers more
HCM magazine
The fitness industry is mourning the passing of Les Mills, a founding father of fitness, as Kath Hudson reports
HCM magazine
Software suppliers explain how AI, automation and connected digital experiences can work for the good of operators and consumers
HCM magazine
As the 20th State of the Industry Report is released, LeisureDB has rebranded to Evolve, as Kath Hudson reports
HCM magazine
Fuel the debate about issues and opportunities across the industry. We’d love to hear from you. Write to [email protected]
HCM magazine
People on weight loss drugs reduce their activity levels, according to a team at St John’s Hospital Illinois
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: Introducing a new era of Nautilus Leverage
Strength training has never been more important for member retention, facility differentiation and long-term commercial success.
Featured supplier news
Featured supplier news: Legends never die: four legends, four philosophies of life
Panatta brought together four of the most influential figures in bodybuilding history on the stage of RiminiWellness 2026: Phil Heath, Lee Haney, Ronnie Coleman and Hany Rambod.
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Company profile: Study Active
Study Active is a UK leading provider of health & fitness qualifications including Gym Instructing ...
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Running a fast-paced fitness business while ensuring safety and compliance is no easy feat. That’s ...
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Catalogue Gallery
Click on a catalogue to view it online
Featured press releases
Fitbench press release: Fitbench unlocks the power of every square metre with Fitrack
Fitbench, the commercial fitness equipment company known for simplifying training spaces and removing barriers to exercise, today announces the launch of Fitrack, a multi-person, multifunctional training system that transforms underutilised gym space into a complete small group training destination.
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Precor Fitness Ltd press release: BH Live partners with Precor, transforming the Mountbatten Leisure Centre Gym
Alongside Precor, BH Live, the registered charity and social enterprise operating sport and leisure facilities across southern England, has completed a major refurbishment of the gym at Mountbatten Leisure Centre in Portsmouth as a part of a £750,000 inve
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Spa and beauty equipment
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Water experiences and hydrotherapy solutions
Aquaform s.r.l.: Water experiences and hydrotherapy solutions
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Stratford, East London.
Lee Valley Regional Park Authority
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Y Felinheli, LL56 4QN
Newmark
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