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

Raphael Cuomo, biomedical scientist and professor at the UC San Diego School of Medicine, explores the link between addiction, health and behaviour change

Parkinson's UK has announced a new partnership with the NGB, British Wheel of Yoga (BWY), to help more people with Parkinson's access yoga classes throughout the UK.

Pioneering charitable trust, Wave Active, opened a new suite today designed to support older adults and people living with long-term health conditions through adaptive exercise and meaningful social connection.

Sport England releases the latest Active Lives Children and Young People Report for 24-25, as Kath Hudson reports

The World Health Organization (WHO) has released two global reports calling on governments around the world to strengthen health taxes on sugary drinks and alcohol.

Playlist, parent company of Mindbody, Booker and Classpass, has merged with EGYM, supplier of AI-enabled workout programmes and corporate wellness solutions, to create an expanded entity with a US$7.5 billion valuation.

ACE has released its top fitness trend predictions for 2026 in the US, along with suggestions about what this means for exercise professionals.

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New research brings WHO exercise guidlines into question

Vigorous exercise is four times more effective than moderate exercise at protecting the heart, according to new research published in Nature Communications.

Sport England has released the latest Active Lives Children & Young People Report for the 2024-25 academic year.

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

Epassi is delivering partnerships that offer growth opportunities for health clubs operators

The Higher Order founders talk to HCM about their new social wellness concept in West Palm Beach, Florida

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Nuffield Health is set to roll out its new Long-Term Conditions Rehabilitation Programme, aiming to offer 50,000 free places across the UK every year from 2027.

Anna Bjurstam, strategic advisor for Six Senses and founder of spa consultancy Raison d’Etre, told fitness and wellness professionals at the recent HCM Summit in London that delivering physical fitness is now the bare minimum requirement for gym operations.

PureGym has achieved a milestone with the launch of its 700th gym, in West Yorkshire. This is the 40th UK launch this year, with plans to open a further 10-15.

Physiologist and co-founder of Future Practice and Pillar Wellbeing, Oli Patrick opened the conference with an inspiring talk about consumer testing and the opportunities in this space.

The founder of Deia Health talks about lifestyle medicine and the increased appetite for wellness spaces that overlap with healthcare

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

Huge opportunities exist in emerging markets, while Millennials and Gen Z are driving growth across the whole industry, says the HFA Global Report

Across Europe there are encouraging signs that governments are waking up to the value of exercise and the services the fitness sector provides.

European operator, Go Fit has announced record profits and the investment of €150 million in eight facilities between 2026 and 2028.

The CEO of Plymouth Active on the area’s strategic plan to use physical activity with public health to tackle inequalities

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

The US FDA has given clearance for a new feature on the Apple Watch to allow users to monitor hypertension risk.

Hussle, the country’s largest flexible fitness platform, has announced a new national partnership with Habitual, the UK’s leading digital weight loss programme combining GLP-1 medication with behaviour change support.