According to research which tracked more than 147,000 people for 30 years, 90-120 minutes of strength training a week may deliver some of the biggest long-term health rewards.

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

A 1,000 square foot studio, women’s-only strength studio has been launched in Brooklyn, New York.

A research initiative has found small lifestyle changes impact longevity

Five minutes more exercise each day and half an hour less sitting time each day could help millions of people live longer, according to an international study.

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.

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.

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

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.

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.

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

Improvements in life expectancy in Europe have slowed according to a study published in The Lancet Public Health Journal, with England showing the largest deceleration.

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.

We talk to the founder of Sähëlï Hub about her journey to providing health and wellness services across deprived communities in Birmingham

Recent research from the University of Sydney has found that walking 9,000 steps a day can significantly reduce mortality and CVD risk, even if the rest of the time is sedentary

As strength training booms, a study from Iowa State University shows it’s important to have a mixed programme, as cardio training brings important health benefits

David Minton looks at the power of community in enhancing quality of life and longevity and says the health club sector can drive this change, especially if we put effort into building communities

Musculoskeletal issues are one of the biggest causes of workplace absenteeism, coming at a huge personal cost to individuals and causing an economic drag. How can the health club sector make an impact?

Research by the University of Sydney is the first to objectively measure whether daily steps are able to offset the health risks of sedentary behaviour.

While strength training gives valuable muscular gains it doesn’t give the heart health benefits of aerobic exercise, according to new research from Iowa State University.

Researchers are claiming to have provided the first scientific proof of how many steps a person needs to take each day, in order to significantly reduce the risk of premature death.

People might think they’re joining the gym to lose weight but according to ACE’s Dr Erin Nitschke dig deeper and you find it’s actually the other health benefits they want. She and eating disorder expert, Eva Musby, say it’s time to step away from diet culture and shift the focus to fun and adopting healthy lifestyle habits.

Average charges for an adult swim session have topped £5.00 (US$6.45, €5.83) for the first time, as expenditure on swimming and swimming lessons reaches record levels, according to the new State of the UK Swimming Industry Report 2023 from market intelligence outfit, Leisure DB.

HITIO Gym, which has experienced major success in Scandinavia, entered the UK market in 2022 with two franchisee clubs opening in Orpington and Hoxton.

The Humanity app puts the focus on ageing, letting users see the repercussions of their habits

Researchers at Harvard have found the optimal amount of exercise is between 150 and 600 minutes a week, with no harm done by intensity, but with a ceiling when it comes to impact.

Researchers at Harvard found that the optimum level of exercise is between 150 to 600 minutes per week, but with a ceiling on impact

Doing the recommended amount of exercise at the weekend is just as beneficial as spreading physical activity through the week, according to research

Doing the recommended amount of exercise during weekends is just as beneficial as spreading physical activity out across the week, a new study has found.