The UK's four Chief Medical Officers have published a refreshed edition of Physical activity guidelines: UK Chief Medical Officers' report, updating the evidence that underpins the nation's physical activity recommendations and placing greater emphasis on strength, balance, reducing sedentary behaviour and, for the first time, supporting people taking weight loss medications.

The MD of Brio on investing in iconic facilities and delivering greater value for stakeholders

Physiologist, wellbeing expert and co-founder of Future Practice and Pillar Wellbeing, Oliver Patrick, gives his view on the five biggest trends for the next year

HCM Handbook’s annual prediction of key trends, influences and opportunities coming down the tracks.

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

The cognitive boost from exercise can last until the following day according to a study by the University College London (UCL), published in the International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity.

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

Investment, leadership, consumer trends and growth were hot topics at our annual event for the industry. Click to watch the presentations in our report

The leisure business and commercial manager of Move Southwark talks to HCM about the experience of bringing leisure services back in-house

New research published by The Lancet Public Health has found 7,000 steps a day can be enough to protect against a range of illnesses.

The CEO of Mytime Active is delivering fitness and wellness interventions both within facilities and in the community. He explains all to Kate Cracknell.

Founder member of the Active Wellbeing Service, Martyn Allison, talks through the vision of the sport and physical activity sector collaborating to deliver a service, which can narrow gaps in activity and tackle health inequalities.

Physiologist, wellbeing expert and co-founder of Future Practice and Pillar Wellbeing, Oli Patrick, gives his view on what the industry should be focusing moving forwards, in order to meet the wants and needs of consumers.

A wellness-focused mega development in London has received full planning consent, with the scheme expected on-site this year and a completion date of 2030.

The duo have brought together a wellness trust and a GP federation to create a new model with clinical governance embedded at its heart, as Kate Cracknell reports

According to a major Moving Communities study, participation in public leisure centre activities saved the NHS £397.8 million in 2023.

Sporting Memories Foundation Scotland and Edinburgh Leisure are collaborating to launch a weekly club to tackle depression, dementia, and loneliness through sport.

Progressive brain disorder Alzheimer’s Disease that results in the loss of memory and cognitive skills – dementia – could be caused by infectious diseases and, therefore, reversible.

Research suggests that some cases of Alzheimer’s Disease and Dementia could be caused by bacterial, fungal and algal infections, making them curable

Half of global dementia cases could be prevented or stalled by lifestyle changes, according to a recent study by the Lancet Commission

Sport and physical activity creates annual savings of £10.5 billion for the NHS and social care, according to Sport England research published today (22 October).

Untreated vision loss and bad cholesterol have been cited in new research as high risk factors for dementia, according to a Lancet Commission study, part-funded by the Alzheimer’s Society.

According to a number of recent studies, semaglutide weight-loss drugs can be effective in treating depression, anxiety, dementia, addiction and some eating disorders.

Research from the University of South Australia has found cardiorespiratory fitness is the most important for good health

Having good levels of cardiorespiratory fitness cuts disease and premature death by 11 to 17 per cent according to new research from the University of South Australia.

The new CEO of Edinburgh Leisure talks about plans to build active and thriving communities against a backdrop of council funding shortfalls

A new study by UCLA Health found Kundalini yoga provided several benefits to cognition and memory for older women at risk of developing Alzheimer’s disease.

An ACE summit on mental health shared methods fitness professionals can build into their toolkit, as Kath Hudson reports

Mike Farrar, chair of UK Active, has called on the UK government to deploy the physical activity sector to support the NHS and tackle the UK’s pandemic of poor health and sluggish economy.

Sportswear giant, Adidas, and social network app, Bumble for Friends, have collaborated to help people find gym buddies.