Celebrating its 10th anniversary, Elevate has had its busiest show to date, with almost 200 exhibitors, 115 seminars and 200 speakers over two days.

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

Shocked by the UK loneliness statistics, charitable trust Mytime Active has been doubling down on its community outreach projects.

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

Activity levels are still rising among English adults according to Sport England’s new Active Lives Survey, which covers November 2024 to November 2025.

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.

Derrick Evans MBE, more commonly known as Mr Motivator, has joined forces with Innerva as a brand ambassador to champion a new era of healthy and active ageing.

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.

The UK’s chief medical officer, Sir Chris Whitty, has given evidence to the Health and Social Care Committee this morning (29 October) on boosting physical activity in older people.

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

Research from Nuffield Health has revealed that an increasing number of Brits are using fitness as an important part of their social life.

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.

Indoor cycling is an effective and low-cost way of treating hip osteoarthritis which could save the NHS millions, according to the CLEAT study by Bournemouth University.

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.

Millennials and Gen Zers are redefining the wellness landscape, according to the recently released McKinsey Future of Wellness 2024 research report.

The 40th FIBO has taken place in Cologne, Germany, as Kath Hudson reports

A new study from China Medical University offers robust evidence to support the clinical application of exercise for cancer patients

As cost is still a major barrier to participation in physical activity, leisure centre operator and social enterprise, BH Live, has announced a free park-based summer activity programme.

Exercise can counter the detrimental effects of cancer and its treatment, according to an umbrella review published in the British Journal of Sports Medicine.

Physical participation figures are the highest ever, but inequalities remain with the same groups still losing out, according to the new Active Lives Adult Survey Report 2023-2024.

Growing the Health and Fitness Sector Together was the theme of this year’s EuropeActive European Health and Fitness Forum (EHFF), which took place on 9 April in Köln.

Sport England has announced investment into 53 areas highlighted in the top 10 per cent of the UK in terms of inactivity, social need, deprivation and health inequality.

The importance of strength training for special populations is leading to the creation of a new generation of equipment that facilitates safe use. Julie Cramer investigates

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

Sport and physical activity creates annual savings of £10.5 billion for the NHS and social care, according to Sport England research published today (22 October).

Foundry’s MD reveals plans to take its ‘posh spit and sawdust’ training concept to more local markets and also to pilot a franchise package

The co-owner of Volt gym tells us about building an independent, community-focused brand and what’s in store following a major investment

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

Retirees of today are living more active, healthy and dynamic lifestyles than ever before and are switched on culturally and technologically, yet many feel excluded.

Research from Imperial College London indicates that switching off a protein could lead to people living up to 25 per cent longer and enjoying better health in their later years.