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Scaling health interventions could add US$12.5 trillion to the global economy by 2050, says McKinsey
26 Feb 2026
By 2050, the average person could gain nine years of healthy life and the global
18 Jul 2025
According to a new report by McKinsey Health Institute, the potential social and economic impacts
04 Jun 2025
Exercise can reduce the risk of cancer relapse more effectively than drugs, according to new
03 Jun 2025
Echelon Health has introduced a dementia assessment as part of its mission to detect disease
Walking 10,000 steps daily confirmed to reduce health risks of inactivity, say Australian scientists
26 Jun 2024
A new study by the University of Sydney is one of the first to objectively
07 May 2024
Having good levels of cardiorespiratory fitness cuts disease and premature death by 11 to 17
Panatta brought together four of the most influential figures in bodybuilding history on the stage
24 Apr 2024
Short-term incentives to exercise, such as using daily reminders, rewards or games, can lead to
09 Mar 2024
Research by the University of Sydney is the first to objectively measure whether daily steps
16 Feb 2024
While life expectancy has increased, the extra years are often not spent in good health.
15 Dec 2023
Horizon Leisure is upgrading and investing in its new shopping-centre health hub – The Wellbeing
07 Nov 2023
Researchers are claiming to have provided the first scientific proof of how many steps a
20 Sep 2023
The World Health Organization (WHO) has published its first-ever report on the "devastating global impact"
Strength training has never been more important for member retention, facility differentiation and long-term commercial
28 Jun 2023
The UK Government needs to adopt a national health strategy based on prevention, if it
24 Feb 2023
Almost half of the population of the EU don't exercise or play sport and the
19 Oct 2022
A new report from The World Health Organization (WHO), Global Status Report on Physical Activity
15 Sep 2022
Researchers at Harvard have found the optimal amount of exercise is between 150 and 600
07 Jun 2022
According to The World Health Organization's recently-released research study, WHO European Regional Obesity Report 2022,
02 Mar 2022
Spending just 30-60 minutes a week on muscle strengthening exercises can significantly reduce the risk
26 Jan 2022
More than 110,000 premature deaths could be prevented each year in the US if adults
06 Jan 2022
Physically active people are 50 per cent more likely to develop higher levels of antibodies
19 Jul 2021
Mandarin Oriental Hyde Park in London is collaborating with Echelon Health to offer guests a
11 Nov 2020
Dr Vivek Murthy, the 19th US Surgeon General, spoke to attendees of the Global Wellness
19 Sep 2019
A nation divided by Brexit could be united by diverting focus to a "more pressing
16 Sep 2019
A new report has found that the “Superblocks” model of city planning used in Barcelona
03 Sep 2019
People who lead a sedentary lifestyle are twice as likely to suffer premature death, when
14 May 2019
The number of people dying prematurely from heart attacks and strokes in the UK has
07 Jan 2019
Prime Minister Theresa May has revealed a new long-term plan for the NHS, saying that
09 Nov 2017
A US physical activity task force has published a white paper detailing an 18-year strategy
10 Oct 2017
The Global Wellness Institute (GWI) has committed to eliminating preventable disease with a programme called
01 Aug 2016
Sedentary lifestyles are costing the global economy $67.5bn (£51bn, €60bn) a year in healthcare and
28 Jul 2016
Office workers who spend their days sitting down are urged to exercise for at least
23 May 2016
Dramatic gains in life expectancy have been made globally since 2000, but major inequalities persist
05 May 2016
Maintaining a high level of muscle mass is key to living a longer life, regardless
29 Apr 2016
It’s well-known that regular aerobic exercise forms a central pillar in a long and healthy
29 Mar 2016
Offering personalised exercise programmes at local leisure centres could be the key to protecting young
05 Jan 2015
Far from setting people up to be physically active for life, school PE lessons can
10 Dec 2014
ukactive has won the Trade Body Campaign of the Year award for its Turning the
17 Nov 2014
New figures from Public Health England (PHE) reveal that diseases caused by high blood pressure
08 Aug 2014
Health and fitness industry figureheads have rebuffed the sensational health claims reported on the Daily
11 Apr 2014
A leading leisure industry medical advisor has said doctors need to ditch concerns about hurting
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Social fitness the missing link to member engagement, according to a new Myzone report
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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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Find out how your gym can tap into the corporate wellness boom
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Third Space partnered with IndigoFitness to deliver a
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SnowDome Fitness has added 50 per cent more space with cutting-edge Technogym solutions
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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,
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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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A new report puts physical activity
at the heart of healthcare, says Muir Gray
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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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New legislation is exposing weakness
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management of customer data in
health clubs, says Andy Chesterman
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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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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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Lisa Starr tries the Ammortal
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