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

With members seeking personalised health insights, suppliers are stepping up to deliver a range of testing options

Sport England has announced 27 new partnerships that will benefit from its place-based approach, which aims to reduce the postcode lottery by targeting areas of deprivation and low activity.

Researchers from the Huntsman Cancer Institute at the University of Utah have found that triple-negative breast cancer cells are fuelled by lipids, a feature tied to obesity.

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

Research by the UK’s University of Cambridge has concluded that obesity is a result of our genes and individuals have less power over their weight than we like to believe.

Research from Stanford shows ageing is non-linear, peaking at 44 and 60

According to research undertaken by Stanford University in the US, ageing is non-linear and there are periods of significant change around the ages of 44 and 60.

German healthcare company, Bayer, is launching an ecosystem to support consumers as they age, comprising a supplement, app and biological age test.

With one in six people in the world set to be aged over 60 by 2030, the demand for healthy ageing and longevity services is expected to rise. We talk to operators active in this space and ask how their premium offerings can filter down to the mainstream

New research from a collaboration of US university scientists shows major differences in the way men and women utilise fat stores during exercise

We go behind the scenes at Surrenne, the exclusive new wellness facility inside London’s latest hotel from The Maybourne Group, The Emory in Hyde Park

The way fat stores are metabolised during exercise is different in males and females, according to a US study, which shows the need for more research into how exercise impacts the female body.

Surrenne, a luxury hotel wellness club gym and spa, dedicated to longevity, launches in London in April, with membership costing £10,000 a year.

With pressure on medical services at an all time high, the Tony Blair Institute for Global Change is calling for investment in disease prevention – treating people when they are asymptomatic.

Who knew that when you call yourself an idiot for making a small mistake that it impacts the health of your heart? ACE gives a run down on research which shows the surprising link between self compassion and cardiovascular health.

Pillar Wellbeing, which provides a customised and standalone fitness and wellbeing services to the hospitality sector, will be launching at Accor’s Fairmont and Raffles Hotels in Doha’s Katara Towers in Q2, and at Raffles London at The OWO (Old War Office), in Q3 2023.

A new medical study from Tel Aviv University, Israel, has found that the risk of developing metastatic cancer, the leading cause of death in Israel, drops by up to 72 per cent with regular, high-intensity aerobic exercise.

The Global Wellness Summit (GWS) is gearing up for its Future of Functional Medicine Symposium scheduled for 20 May in Bangkok, Thailand.

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

We look at findings from research investigating individual responses to food

Frequent strenuous exercise increases the risk of developing motor neurone disease (MND) in people with certain genetic profiles.

A study on how exercise changes the body at a molecular level has suggested that a simple blood test could be used to determine how physically fit a person is.

A large-scale study on genetics has shown that being more physically active reduces the risk of prostate cancer.

Regular exercise, a balanced diet, quitting smoking and cutting down on alcohol are the best ways to prevent dementia – even if the illness runs in the family.

A ground-breaking project is using Genomic data from 50,000 people to deepen the understanding of how genetics and life-style factors contribute to the development of conditions such as diabetes and arthritis.

US budget club operator Youfit Health Clubs will begin offering its members genetic testing through its YouCoach personal training programme.

SenSpa, a luxury Thai-style spa at the Carys Manor Hotel in Hampshire, UK, has partnered with health and fitness company DNAFit to offer the company's bespoke training programme in-spa.

The EXOS founder and CEO explains how his business improves the performance of athletes and employees in 30 countries and plans for expansion

When it comes to communicating the value of activity initiatives, our sector must avoid overstating the facts, as this may undermine our credibility, says Lauretta Ihonor