With research showing how poor sleep can affect health and lifespan, is sleep finally getting the attention it deserves? Kath Hudson reports

Preventative health clinic Biograph is actively working on expansion to secure more sites, following the launch of a second clinic in New York City. Potential international sites are in the mix.

Biohacking: a wellness revolution Biohacking is rapidly becoming the new buzzword in fitness, just as ‘recovery’ was a few years ago. But this time, it’s bigger.

HCM Handbook editorial director, Liz Terry and Kath Hudson predict key trends, influences and opportunities set to shape the sector, including vagus nerve resets, diagnostics and social prescribing.

With one in six people in the world set to be aged over 60 by 2030, the demand for healthy ageing and longevity services is expected to rise. We talk to operators active in this space and ask how their premium offerings can filter down to the mainstream

As strength training booms, a study from Iowa State University shows it’s important to have a mixed programme, as cardio training brings important health benefits

Enjoy building your business because the journey can be as good or better than the destination was one takeaway of the industry titans’ panel on empire building, comprised of three industry entrepreneurs.

While strength training gives valuable muscular gains it doesn’t give the heart health benefits of aerobic exercise, according to new research from Iowa State University.

Digital fitness content provider Wexer is launching a new wellness resource on its connected Web Player.

Austrian medical health and wellness operator, Lanserhof, has launched a programme for people who’ve had COVID-19.

Research has suggested that limiting access to food might increase motivation to exercise.

A new study has found that not sticking to a regular bedtime and wake up schedule – and getting different amounts of sleep each night – can put a person at higher risk for obesity, high cholesterol, hypertension, high blood sugar and other metabolic disorders.

Building a strong foundation

Some people who are obese may have to work harder to lose weight due to metabolic differences, according to a recent study by researchers at the US's National Institutes of Health (NIH).

As the industry's largest health club client, this year alone MoveGB will purchase several £M's in memberships from across the sector.

A small trial suggests wellness interventions, including exercise, can help reverse memory loss in Alzheimer’s patients

Confining meals to a 12-hour window and fasting for the remainder of the day makes a significant difference to whether fat is stored or burned up by the body, according to a study.

A groundbreaking US study has found that fasting can strengthen the immune system, and may have a role to play in healthy ageing

Simon Lowe, CEO of Grayshott Spa in Surrey, UK, well known for its gut health regime, welcomed guests to the 50th anniversary of the spa and the launch of its new 'Nurture & Support’ wellness programme for people who are living with cancer or are in remission.

A growing body of research shows how gut health can impact anything from our immunity to our mood

From laughter as medicine to wellness hotels, Camilla Parke of The Futures Company looks at some of the trends set to shape the wellness sector in the coming year

Camilla Parke of The Futures Company outlines some of the trends that will influence the health and wellness sector this year

What happens if some members' genetic make-up means they won't get results from their workouts? Kristoph Thompson reports