The healthy ageing advocate argues that doctors should be prescribing exercise along with – or instead of – medication

Youth unemployment risks creating a ‘lost generation’, while health services are overwhelmed with demand. The sector holds the key to fixing both challenges, says Liz Terry

The founder of Fitness Worx on bringing the personal transformation model to the wider community

Encouraging members to walk or dance on non-gym days could be a great strategy for health club operators, says Muir Gray

The UK’s chief medical officer, Sir Chris Whitty, has given evidence to the Health and Social Care Committee this morning (29 October) on boosting physical activity in older people.

Wave Active CEO Duncan Kerr on uniting local health leaders and Living Longer Better joint director Muir Grey on how physical activity impacts healthspan

Boutique indoor cycling operator, Psycle, has opened its fifth Londo studio in Victoria.

Local government organisations and industry thought leaders have slammed the UK government’s decision not to increase funding for prevention.

The UK Government needs to adopt a national health strategy based on prevention, if it wants to successfully tackle a cardiovascular disease emergency that has resulted in almost 100,000 excess deaths since the start of 2020.

If operators want to grow their business, they need to support those with long-term health conditions, says Exi’s head of research. She tells Kate Cracknell how this can be achieved

Rigs are a familiar element on the gym floor. Frances Marcellin asks how their use can be optimised

We hear from Muir Gray of the Living Longer Better Programme, Dave Stalker of EuropeActive and Chris Hebblewhite of GLL

As a result of the pandemic, the fitness sector is presented with a massive opportunity to make friends with the healthcare sector to improve the health of the nation and drive up penetration. Kath Hudson reports on what is happening and where the opportunities lie

Can exercise professionals gain the wider trust of the medical community, and play a pivotal role in the wellbeing agenda?

As we celebrate the publication of the 300th edition of HCM, we invite industry experts to give their insights on the health and fitness sector: why they joined, the most exciting development to date, and what they think we’ll be reporting on in the next 300 issues

The bonds that existed long ago between exercise and healthcare must be reforged, says Muir Gray

A new report from ukactive sets out ways in which the health and fitness sector can engage the over 55s in exercise

Our panel of experts – Sir Muir Gray, Tara Dillon, Stuart Armstrong and Elaine Briggs – discuss ways to upskill the workforce in response to the challenges of the pandemic

Letters from the HCM mailbag. This month, Sir Muir Gray and James Swinnerton

Muir Gray argues the industry needs a change of focus to optimise its potential

EXi, an NHS-approved exercise app designed to help people with long term health conditions, has launched a Covid-19 rehabilitation programme.

Nuffield Health, the UK's largest healthcare charity, has joined the increasing number of wellness providers pivoting to digital with the launch of its own online fitness hub.

A top trend for 2020 is retreats, as fitness operators such as Third space and Dime partner with boutique travel operators to extend their relationship with members beyond the club

A study has offered new evidence of the association between cardiorespiratory fitness and brain health – particularly in the regions of the brain involved with cognitive decline and ageing.

Liz Terry shares her thoughts

Older people are less likely to exercise, making them more prone to developing long-term health conditions. How can fitness providers reach people in their 50s, 60s, 70s and above?

According to ukactive’s Reimagining Ageing Report, ageing is an issue that we simply cannot afford to ignore. Chris Phillips from Datahub summarises the findings

Veteran physician Sir Muir Gray has called on Health Secretary Matt Hancock to enlist the services of the fitness industry to help deliver NHS England's new Universal Personalised Care strategy.

Liz Terry shares her thoughts

British Blind Sport, UK Deaf Sport and national disability charity Sense have launched a joint venture called Sensory Alliance, designed to break down barriers to sport and physical activity for people living with sensory impairments or complex disabilities.