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Waist circumference-to-height ratio is a more reliable measure of obesity in children and
adolescents than BMI according to a new study, published in Pediatric Research.
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04 Apr 2024
New research from the Children’s Health and Research Centre at the University of Exeter, UK, has found BMI is not accurate as a measure for children
HCM issue 3 2024
Total Fitness has released results for its most recent financial year (to June 23), which saw a
return to pre-COVID membership levels following a year-on-year uplift in membership numbers
of 5 per cent.
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26 Mar 2024
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.
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25 Mar 2024
The BSI has introduced safeguarding guidelines to protect children in out-of-school settings.
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13 Mar 2024
While there’s much talk of fitness and healthcare working closer together, research shows that there are still many barriers to overcome
HCM issue 2 2024
Thoughts from Helen Rowbotham of Access Sport and Jason Stanton of Mytime Active
HCM issue 1 2024
The legendary and much-loved CEO has forged a stellar career in finance and development, creating facilities that are changing lives and driving regeneration. She talks to Kate Cracknell
HCM issue 1 2024
The Life Leisure execs talk about their radical approach to the provision of physical activity in areas of deprivation
HCM issue 1 2024
Dance company, Zumba, and virtual reality workout platform, FitXR, have joined forces to
offer VR and mixed-reality versions of the dance routines.
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13 Feb 2024
Iberian operator, Go fit, has confirmed its plans to move into the Italian market next year,
following the release of strong year-end results for 2023.
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08 Feb 2024
Triathlon legends, Alistair and Jonny Brownlee, have launched a free conversational AI tool to
share their vast training knowledge with multisport enthusiasts.
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07 Feb 2024
Skillcourt UK is thrilled to announce the official launch of its innovative platform at The
Kia Oval in London.
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19 Jan 2024
The Walton family, owners of US supermarket chain, Walmart, opened the doors of its new
health and fitness centre last Friday, at its Bentonville campus.
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16 Jan 2024
Lifestyle work and wellness concept, Jesse’s House has told HCM it's gearing up to open in
spring 2024. This is the second site from Little Houses Group (LHG) in West London.
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02 Jan 2024
Without government action, economic growth will continue to be hampered by the rising cost
of obesity on society says a report from the Tony Blair Institute for Global Change.
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21 Dec 2023
The UK’s most recently-formed local government body – North Yorkshire Council – is making
wellbeing a fundamental priority, with the launch of a raft of new facilities backed by £47.9m
(US$60.6m, €55.3m) of investment.
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20 Dec 2023
The wellbeing referral manager at Edinburgh Leisure reveals the impact of digitalisation on exercise interventions in a city with high levels of deprivation
HCM issue 11 2023
The CEO of holistic wellness app Centr – founded by actor Chris Hemsworth – tells us about its new Hyrox partnership and move into the equipment market
HCM issue 11 2023
This summer's Nike’s Open Doors programme saved many children from a summer on the sofa
by providing inclusive opportunities during the summer holidays, according to new follow-up
insight.
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14 Dec 2023
Physical activity levels among children and young people have improved compared to five
years ago, according to Sport England’s Active Lives Children and Young People Report 22-23,
which was published today (7 December 2023).
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07 Dec 2023
Gibbon Slacklines has announced the launch of the SlackFit, a series of playful group workout programmes
that focus on core strength and balance.
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04 Dec 2023
Many people living in rural areas are missing out on fitness. What can the public and private sectors do to broaden their customer reach?
HCM issue 10 2023
Challenging the mind and body with functional movement, the skill-based training trend is gathering pace. Steph Eaves investigates
HCM issue 10 2023
SKILLCOURT is an intelligent laser-based training and diagnostic tool to promote both motor
and cognitive development in patients, athletes and children.
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08 Nov 2023
A new initiative to drive awareness of the importance of developing physical literacy – from babyhood to old age –could transform the sector, says Liz Terry
HCM issue 9 2023
With the sector’s widespread view that the UK government’s new physical activity and sport strategy lacks vision, Martyn Allison dissects the finer details, while industry thought leaders also comment
HCM issue 9 2023
We talk to the founder of Sparkd Fitness, an innovative gym experience bringing combined brain-body training to the wider population
HCM issue 9 2023
More than 100 people from across the academic and sport and physical activity sectors
gathered at the Royal Society of Arts in London on 28 September to launch the Physical
Literacy Consensus Statement for England.
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30 Sep 2023
New research shows that children who get involved with organised physical activity in the first two years of school develop more powerful reasoning skills
HCM issue 8 2023
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New research has found BMI to be a highly inaccurate measure of childhood obesity, leading current thinking and policy based on it into question
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CEO of SATS that behaving authentically is the most
important part of leadership. He talks to Kath Hudson
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new strategy for 2024, as Kath Hudson reports
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