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

All the news from the show, as it gets set to mark its 10th anniversary

The UK fitness market is a solid investment proposition, according to a new report from OakNorth Bank.

Bolton Middlebrook Leisure Trust has scooped the contract to run five leisure sites as an agent on behalf of Bolton Council.

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.

Accessing medical and health support via health club memberships is seeing growing consumer demand in the UK, according to recent data from healthcare providers, HealthHero and Health Key. There is also growing demand for longevity and prevention advice.

Alliance Leisure utilised its extensive industry expertise and proven resilience to deliver Clay Cross Active, an end-to-end health and wellness facility in Derbyshire

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

Of the 60 companies chosen by the government to be vanguard employers in the Keep Britain Working Review, seven are from the fitness industry.

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

Wave Active CEO Duncan Kerr on uniting local health leaders and Living Longer Better joint director Muir Grey on how physical activity impacts healthspan

The Health and Social Care Committee is actively looking at how physical activity can be used to improve the health and wellbeing of the UK’s older population.

A study has found indoor cycling improves hip osteoarthritis

Vicky Kiernander talks to founders about how they were inspired to overcome trauma to achieve their goals

Aus Active has unveiled its 2025-27 Strategic Plan, positioning the exercise and active health sector as a vital contributor to Australia’s overall health and wellbeing.

Everybody Health and Leisure, a charity operating facilities for Cheshire East Council in the UK, has taken over the Simply Gym site in Crewe – a large commercial gym and part of the Simply Gym portfolio.

How can health club operators support younger members with their mental health? Dr Hussain Al-Zubaidi offers his perspective

Colin Waggett, Tom Leverton, Elaine Jobson and Liz Clark are among the line-up of CEOs giving their take on current issues, such as how to influence governments and whether the recovery trend is here to stay.

HCM Handbook editorial director, Liz Terry and Kath Hudson predict key trends, influences and opportunities set to shape the sector, including vagus nerve resets, diagnostics and social prescribing.

We’ve waited too long for governments to understand and support us, it’s time for the sector to set its own course and innovate to make an impact says Liz Terry

HealthKey has announced a new partnership with Endurance Zone, which will give its members free or discounted access to more than 200 health services.

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

News editor of HCM, Kath Hudson, taps the zeitgeist at the recent W3Fit EMEA industry event that was held in Sardinia, Italy

CIMSPA is preparing a submission in response to the government announcement of a 10-year health plan consultation for England and is inviting the sector to give their thoughts.

What can health and fitness providers, employers and employees expect to gain from the expanding world of workplace wellbeing? Julie Cramer reports

From brain training and body sculpting, to ‘gesture tech’ and binaural beats, HCM predicts the trends that will impact and shape the sector

As the UK health sector struggles with demand, health clubs are now stepping in to offer medical service support

The growing use of weight loss drugs is creating a perfect storm for the sector, presenting opportunities and threats. Now is the time to act, says Liz Terry

According to a year-long study, offering financial incentives to people to encourage them to lose weight is effective and could be a low-cost solution to support health service in tackling obesity.