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FITNESS, HEALTH, WELLNESS

obesity news

Prime Minister Tony Blair has urged the public to take responsibility for their own health.
Leisure trust Perth & Kinross Leisure (PKL) has organised liveACTIVE week to celebrate health, fun
Exeter City Council has invested £22,500 in a new swimming programme designed to help tackle
Body By Brandy 4 Kidz – an independent, not-for-profit children’s gym – has opened in
Gold’s Gym has opened its first franchise in Brazil, in the city of Sao Paulo
A drug which treats obesity by reducing the desire to eat has been launched in
Innovatise UK Ltd
Innovatise UK Ltd
Complaints about group exercise have become a thing of the past for the Reynolds Group
A drug which treats obesity by reducing the desire to eat has been launched in
Independent health club Fitness 2000 in Great Yarmouth has received a £16,000 grant from the
Purely Nutrition – a nutritional and physical activity advisor – has devised a training scheme
Public Health Minister Caroline Flint has announced the publication of new practical tools for GPs
A pilot programme to tackle the issue of obesity in children diagnosed as either overweight
A new programme has been launched in Kent to try to find out the effects
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Last weekend, before the clocks officially went forward an hour onto British Summertime, Lord Simon
Last weekend, before the clocks officially went forward an hour onto British Summertime, Lord Simon
The Obesity Awareness and Solutions Trust (TOAST) has joined forces with leisure operators this week
Health and fitness companies in South Korea are expanding their efforts in an attempt to
A recent announcement from the School Food Trust on the nutritional standards for food and
Falling sales have forced fast food chain McDonald’s to close 25 and sell 50 of
As one of the most energy-intensive industries in the UK, leisure facilities face a critical
A new children’s fitness programme has been launched at Llanishen Leisure Centre in Cardiff to
Prince Charles has expressed his concern over the increase in obesity in the UK by
Dr Kenneth Cooper – founder of the Cooper Institute in the US and an expert
The Fitness Industry Association (FIA) is to host a series of roadshows about how to
Health club members in the US who take exercise to treat specific health conditions are
Many of you may already be aware that the School Meals Review Panel published its
LA Fitness chief executive Fred Turok has announced that he intends to lead the fitness
New research by Mintel into consumer attitudes towards participating in sports has revealed that fundraising
Cardiff Council has invested £100,000 to develop a new specialist fitness facility at Llanishen Leisure
Sport England is to launch a national survey to determine how many people in England
Many of you will already be aware that Parliament went on holiday two weeks ago.
A health expert has called for a ‘Jamie Oliver of the gym’ to tackle the
FitNation, the membership group of more than 200 independent health club and small chains, has
Staff from Hertsmere Leisure have been visiting local schools in the Borehamwood area to encourage
A mobile wellness centre has been launched in the Wear Valley to tackle the problems
The British Medical Council (BMA) has called for tough action to stem the rise in
Health and fitness professionals can receive childhood obesity prevention training thanks to a new course
Sue Campbell, the chair of UK Sport, has been elected as chair of the Commonwealth
Health and fitness professionals can now receive childhood obesity prevention training thanks to a new
More than 700 people took part in the eighth David Lloyd Great Mile Run in
Official figures from the Department of Health show that an increasing number of boys and
Charitable trust, Hertsmere Leisure, has opened a children’s fitness facility as part of its social
12,300
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Recent work includes a gym refurb for a number of Everyone Active sites and a full range of merchandise for the Oxford vs Cambridge Boat Race
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Francesca Cooper-Boden says health assessment services can boost health club retention
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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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The partnership between PureGym and Belfast-based supplier BLK BOX is transforming the gym floor
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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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Epassi, a provider of workplace wellness benefits, is creating a fitter and more productive workforce, one membership at a time 
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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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Operators, prepare to revolutionise the way members connect with personal trainers in your club, with the ground-breaking Brawn platform.
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University of Sheffield Sport has opened the doors of its flagship Goodwin Sports Centre following a major refurbishment
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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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Everyone's talking about
Property experts say it’s a golden moment for health and fitness operators to secure leases, as the sector has come through the pandemic with its reputation largely intact and clubs are seen as desirable anchor tenants. Kath Hudson finds out why landlords want to talk
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Interview
Franchise business Orangetheory Fitness is merging with Self Esteem Brands and is on a long-term path to 10,000 units globally, its CEO and co-founder tells Kate Cracknell
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Life lessons
Remember when there was mass hostility about London hosting the 2012 Olympics? Huw Edwards, CEO of UK Active, was there. He talks to Kath Hudson about the lessons he learned
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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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HCM People

Cristiano Ronaldo

Footballer and entrepreneur
Taking care of your physical and mental health is essential for a fulfilling life
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Research
A new study from researchers at Yale shows HIIT can reverse nerve damage caused by Parkinson’s
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HCM People

Esther Fairfax

Founder, The Lotte Berk Foundation
My mother was the first person to take dance and create an exercise programme out of it
HCM magazine
Egym has announced deals designed to position it for growth acceleration, as Kath Hudson reports
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
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
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
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
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
Industry suppliers are responding to the exponential increase in consumer demand for strength training with a raft of new and innovative launches and concepts, as Steph Eaves reports
HCM magazine
Basic-Fit – which has been scaling rapidly across Europe –  is considering franchising to ramp up growth further afield
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
Will Orr has been talking to HCM about the company’s new strategy for 2024, as Kath Hudson reports
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
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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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Raffles City Convention Centre, Singapore, Singapore
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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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Messe Stuttgart, Germany
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QEII Conference Centre, London, United Kingdom
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04-07 Nov 2024
In person, St Andrews, United Kingdom
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obesity news

Prime Minister Tony Blair has urged the public to take responsibility for their own health.
Leisure trust Perth & Kinross Leisure (PKL) has organised liveACTIVE week to celebrate health, fun
Exeter City Council has invested £22,500 in a new swimming programme designed to help tackle
Body By Brandy 4 Kidz – an independent, not-for-profit children’s gym – has opened in
Gold’s Gym has opened its first franchise in Brazil, in the city of Sao Paulo
A drug which treats obesity by reducing the desire to eat has been launched in
Innovatise UK Ltd
Innovatise UK Ltd
Complaints about group exercise have become a thing of the past for the Reynolds Group
A drug which treats obesity by reducing the desire to eat has been launched in
Independent health club Fitness 2000 in Great Yarmouth has received a £16,000 grant from the
Purely Nutrition – a nutritional and physical activity advisor – has devised a training scheme
Public Health Minister Caroline Flint has announced the publication of new practical tools for GPs
A pilot programme to tackle the issue of obesity in children diagnosed as either overweight
A new programme has been launched in Kent to try to find out the effects
Elevate
Elevate
Join us at Elevate from 12-13 June in London for a special one-off live recording
Last weekend, before the clocks officially went forward an hour onto British Summertime, Lord Simon
Last weekend, before the clocks officially went forward an hour onto British Summertime, Lord Simon
The Obesity Awareness and Solutions Trust (TOAST) has joined forces with leisure operators this week
Health and fitness companies in South Korea are expanding their efforts in an attempt to
A recent announcement from the School Food Trust on the nutritional standards for food and
Falling sales have forced fast food chain McDonald’s to close 25 and sell 50 of
As one of the most energy-intensive industries in the UK, leisure facilities face a critical
A new children’s fitness programme has been launched at Llanishen Leisure Centre in Cardiff to
Prince Charles has expressed his concern over the increase in obesity in the UK by
Dr Kenneth Cooper – founder of the Cooper Institute in the US and an expert
The Fitness Industry Association (FIA) is to host a series of roadshows about how to
Health club members in the US who take exercise to treat specific health conditions are
Many of you may already be aware that the School Meals Review Panel published its
LA Fitness chief executive Fred Turok has announced that he intends to lead the fitness
New research by Mintel into consumer attitudes towards participating in sports has revealed that fundraising
Cardiff Council has invested £100,000 to develop a new specialist fitness facility at Llanishen Leisure
Sport England is to launch a national survey to determine how many people in England
Many of you will already be aware that Parliament went on holiday two weeks ago.
A health expert has called for a ‘Jamie Oliver of the gym’ to tackle the
FitNation, the membership group of more than 200 independent health club and small chains, has
Staff from Hertsmere Leisure have been visiting local schools in the Borehamwood area to encourage
A mobile wellness centre has been launched in the Wear Valley to tackle the problems
The British Medical Council (BMA) has called for tough action to stem the rise in
Health and fitness professionals can receive childhood obesity prevention training thanks to a new course
Sue Campbell, the chair of UK Sport, has been elected as chair of the Commonwealth
Health and fitness professionals can now receive childhood obesity prevention training thanks to a new
More than 700 people took part in the eighth David Lloyd Great Mile Run in
Official figures from the Department of Health show that an increasing number of boys and
Charitable trust, Hertsmere Leisure, has opened a children’s fitness facility as part of its social
736 - 760 of 12,300
HCM promotional features
Sponsored
Recent work includes a gym refurb for a number of Everyone Active sites and a full range of merchandise for the Oxford vs Cambridge Boat Race
HCM promotional features
Sponsored
Francesca Cooper-Boden says health assessment services can boost health club retention
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
The partnership between PureGym and Belfast-based supplier BLK BOX is transforming the gym floor
HCM promotional features
Sponsored
The New Keiser M3i Studio Bike brings ride data to life to engage and delight members
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
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
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
HCM magazine
Egym has announced deals designed to position it for growth acceleration, as Kath Hudson reports
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
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
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
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
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
Industry suppliers are responding to the exponential increase in consumer demand for strength training with a raft of new and innovative launches and concepts, as Steph Eaves reports
HCM magazine
Basic-Fit – which has been scaling rapidly across Europe –  is considering franchising to ramp up growth further afield
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
Will Orr has been talking to HCM about the company’s new strategy for 2024, as Kath Hudson reports
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
Featured supplier news
Featured supplier news: Sue Anstiss' Game Changers podcast headed for Elevate 2024
Join us at Elevate from 12-13 June in London for a special one-off live recording of The Game Changers Podcast with Sue Anstiss, CEO of Fearless Women.
Featured supplier news
Featured supplier news: W3Fit EMEA’s innovative programme sets sail for Sardinia, Italy
Following a hugely successful event last year in Split, Croatia, W3Fit EMEA, is heading to the Chia Laguna resort in Sardinia from 8-11 October.
Company profiles
Company profile: Orbit4
Orbit4 is a leading FitTech brand that provides gym operators with a comprehensive software solution ...
Company profiles
Company profile: InBody UK
InBody provides products that are accurate, medically rated holding a CE mark and certified to ...
Supplier Showcase
Supplier showcase - Jon Williams
Catalogue Gallery
Click on a catalogue to view it online
Featured press releases
Greenwich Leisure Limited press release: Innovative new partnership will see national roll-out of VR Esports Platform across UK leisure centres
Active Reality, a leader in Virtual Reality Freeroam Esports Arenas and GLL, the UK’s largest operator of municipal leisure centres, have today (3rd May 24) announced an innovative new partnership that will see a national roll out of gaming technologies within leisure centres across the country.
Featured press releases
KeepMe press release: Keepme unveils Fitness Marketers' Cheat Sheet containing AI strategies for fitness professionals
Keepme has announced the release of its newest addition to its Best Practice Series: the "Fitness Marketers' Cheat Sheet."
Directory
Lockers
Fitlockers: Lockers
Snowroom
TechnoAlpin SpA: Snowroom
Flooring
Total Vibration Solutions / TVS Sports Surfaces: Flooring
Cryotherapy
Art of Cryo: Cryotherapy
salt therapy products
Saltability: salt therapy products
Spa software
SpaBooker: Spa software
Property & Tenders
Loughton, IG10
Knight Frank
Property & Tenders
Grantham, Leicestershire
Belvoir Castle
Property & Tenders
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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