Politicians are turning to weight loss drugs to control obesity in the population. Kath Hudson polls the experts on the impact

New research shows that children who get involved with organised physical activity in the first two years of school develop more powerful reasoning skills

Children who take part in organised physical activity or sport over their first two school years, while also having better diets and spending more time reading have more powerful reasoning skills than peers who don't have the benefit of these kinds of support or engagement.

Amazon has made a major move to grab itself a bigger share of the digital fitness and wellness market, by significantly expanding its Halo offer.

Marcus Kingwell on music licencing policy and John Harling on SLT’s COVID programme

The industry is conflicted when it comes to offering weight loss programmes and interventions. HCM examines the issues

What are the effects on public health of gyms and leisure centres being shut during lockdowns? Could more people be suffering worse symptoms – or even death – from COVID-19 due to physical activity facilities being out of bounds?

An England-wide survey of over 5,000 adults found that 80 per cent of people aged over 18 have made the decision to change their lifestyle in 2021.

New year, new celeb workout as Mark ‘Bez’ Berry announces the launch of his own Joe Wicks-style youtube workout channel – Get Buzzin’ with Bez.

Food labelling that shows the amount of exercise needed to burn off the calories in food items would result in people re-thinking their eating habits – as well as get them more physically active.

David Lloyd Leisure has partnered with local operator Talwalkar’s Health Clubs to open a new leisure club in Pune, India. We speak with both operators

Regular exercise has been linked to better eating habits among young people.

Everyone Active has pledged to remove more than three tonnes of sugar – the equivalent of 85,714 cans of fizzy drinks – from its food and beverage offering over the next three years.

Stylus’ Laura Swain explores the industry innovations that are making it easier than ever before to keep fit on-the-go

Fitness presenter Rachel Holmes is launching a new pop-up fitness concept which will see three week ‘Transformation Studios’ offer fitness, food and lifestyle advice in empty shopping spaces.

Celebrity chef and food campaigner Jamie Oliver has thrown his support behind a new wellbeing initiative that will see a voluntary tax placed on sugar.

People with obesity have a significantly lower number of neurotransmitters dedicated to generating pleasurable sensations than people of a normal weight, according to a study, which could explain why they have difficulty restraining their eating.

Southwark Council is to offer free leisure access to under 18s and over 60s as the south London authority bids to make good on its pledge to provide free swim and gym access to all residents.

ukactive CEO David Stalker has spoken out in favour of active lifestyles, following widespread news coverage suggesting that most cancers are the result of bad luck.

Running and other forms of aerobic exercise could help people to maintain self- control and prevent cravings for junk food, according to research published in the journal Psychosomatic Medicine.

How can we change the nation’s psyche and get people moving? We ask our panel of experts

A new piece of wearable kit has been developed to stop people from overeating, with the Bite Counter looking to provide a remedy to the developed world’s obesity crisis.

There are no added benefits to eating more than five 80g portions of fruit and vegetables daily, according to researchers from Chinese and US universities including the Harvard School of Public Health in Boston.

A new health and fitness app launched today promises to give users an insight into the extreme diets and workouts of Hollywood stars like Angelina Jolie, Christian Bale and Gerard Butler.

Kate Cracknell talks to the fitness entrepreneur and celebrity PT about data-based training, personalisation and driving a health-focused message

Leisure Management company DC leisure has teamed up with the NHS as part of efforts to tackle obesity levels in Rotherham.

The number of overweight people in the world has overtaken the number of malnourished for the first time, with a billion people now considered heavier than advised – almost one in six of the world’s population.

Insurance company Prudential and Discovery has launched its health insurance scheme offering subsidised memberships to gym-goers.