Improvements in life expectancy in Europe have slowed according to a study published in The Lancet Public Health Journal, with England showing the largest deceleration.

The declining health of Britons is stalling the nation’s economic growth. This is the key message from Andy Haldane, chief executive of the Royal Society of Arts (RSA) and former chief economist at the Bank of England, who spoke at The Health Foundation thinktank's annual Real challenge lecture.

The Advanced Wellbeing Research Centre is working to improve population health

Liz Terry shares her thoughts

South African investment group Brait, which owns a controlling stake in Virgin Active, has scrapped plans to transfer its registered offices from Malta to the UK, and list in London, due to Brexit.

The 2015 edition of the World Happiness Report has been released by the Sustainable Development Solutions Network (SDSN), revealing the changes in happiness levels in 158 countries. The report has been produced since 2012 to encourage world leaders to pursue a sustainable development agenda that includes wellbeing as an essential element.

Even so-called hard to reach groups have to use our streets, so that’s where we should start getting them active, says Kate Cracknell

Is the health and fitness industry approaching children's fitness in the right way? Kate Cracknell asks the experts for their views

Reebok Fitness club has opened its doors in Reykjavik, Iceland.

The iGo Figure Membership & Business Management Software is now integrated with the EUs SEPA (Single Euro Payment Area) standards through its partnership with Harlands Group.

SHOKK, the youth fitness brand, has opened its first US site in Anaheim, California, as part of plans to expand its global operations.

SHOKK has opened a new facility in Melbourne, Australia.

Fitness fx is taking its brand of exercise classes to Europe this year, starting with a national rollout in France.