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05 Dec 2025
The World Health Organization (WHO) has released its first guideline on the use of GLP-1s
17 Jan 2025
Fifty eight researchers are challenging the way obesity is defined and diagnosed, calling for a
28 May 2024
New research shows that following social media health influencers motivates young people to exercise more
26 Sep 2023
Disruptions in the way the human brain links memory and appetite could help explain some
04 Apr 2023
People who get regular, uninterrupted sleep do a better job sticking to their exercise and
07 Jun 2022
According to The World Health Organization's recently-released research study, WHO European Regional Obesity Report 2022,
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10 Mar 2021
At least one of the vaccines approved for use against COVID-19 could be less effective
13 Jan 2021
An England-wide survey of over 5,000 adults found that 80 per cent of people aged
05 Mar 2020
MYE Technologies, a US-based tech company specialising in fitness equipment, is set to launch a
29 Mar 2019
A person's physiological age is a much more accurate predictor of their survival than their
10 Sep 2018
Public Health England CEO Duncan Selbie has called on the NHS to prioritise the prevention
18 Jun 2018
Physical exercise and keeping fit can protect against the onset of Alzheimer's disease, according to
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14 Oct 2017
A 'shocking' rise in childhood obesity figures means Britain must act now or risk the
04 Oct 2017
As little as one hour per week of exercise can offer “significant protection” against depression,
07 Aug 2017
Simply believing you're doing more exercise than your peers can significantly increase your lifespan according
17 May 2017
Health experts have debunked the idea that people can be overweight but medically fit, according
16 Dec 2016
More than one-fifth of children starting primary school in Scotland are at risk of being
29 Nov 2016
An NHS body has told obese patients to lose weight or face delays in having
09 Sep 2016
People who have regular fitness checks – and are therefore more in tune with the
17 Aug 2016
A healthy diet, regular physical exercise and a normal body weight can reduce the build
09 Aug 2016
Philips will launch four devices to help individuals take greater control of their health. The
25 May 2016
As little as 30 minutes of exercise per week has the potential to significantly reduce
12 Feb 2016
A new study published in this month’s issue of Sleep magazine suggests that women with
10 Nov 2015
Health experts are calling on the government to scrap the so-called ‘fat letters’ posted to
23 Jul 2015
Exercising for twice the recommended weekly amount is likely to help reduce the risk of
17 Jul 2015
GP referrals for weight management and physical activity programmes are failing to curb obesity, researchers
26 May 2015
Obesity and depression are underlying causes for regular excessive daytime sleepiness (EDS) – not just
21 Apr 2015
People who have a body mass index (BMI) of 30 or over fit into one
16 Mar 2015
Walking groups have good adherence and can reduce blood pressure, risk of depression, cholesterol and
30 Jan 2015
The percentage of US adults who are obese increased in 2014 to reach 27.7 per
30 Jan 2015
Social jet lag, which occurs when the body clock becomes confused by changing sleep patterns
04 Dec 2014
NHS patients in Devon are to be required to undergo weight management courses before they
23 Sep 2014
Obesity is the new smoking in terms of its impact on health and cost to
09 Jul 2014
A new study has said that extended sedentary behaviour of two or more hours could
30 May 2014
Three quarters of British men will be overweight or obese by 2030 because of current
11 Apr 2014
A leading leisure industry medical advisor has said doctors need to ditch concerns about hurting
05 Feb 2014
Nearly two-thirds of adults in England are overweight or obese, according to data from the
06 Jan 2014
Obesity levels of adults in developing nations has almost quadrupled to an estimated one billion
13 Sep 2013
A new study has suggested that adding a mental health component to school-based lifestyle programmes
12 Aug 2013
A recent study analysing the effects of sleep on skin quality has found that poor
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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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EGYM has opened a new HQ in Paternoster Square,
London and revealed a range of new launches
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People on weight loss drugs reduce their activity levels, according to a team at St John’s Hospital Illinois
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As the 20th State of the Industry Report is released,
LeisureDB has rebranded to Evolve, as Kath Hudson reports
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The new CEO of UK Active talks to HCM about the gym-curious and
why he believes the sector can double in size by the end of the next decade
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MD, Brio“We’ve reduced the level of council investment over the last three years by 40 per cent and increased our turnover by 9 per cent”
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The fitness industry is mourning the passing of Les Mills,
a founding father of fitness, as Kath Hudson reports
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at the heart of healthcare, says Muir Gray
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Owner, Stride Fitness“My goal was to invest in where fitness is going, not where it’s already been”
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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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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
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