Raphael Cuomo, biomedical scientist and professor at the UC San Diego School of Medicine, explores the link between addiction, health and behaviour change

New research casts doubt on the effects of collagen on muscle-building

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.

Ultra-processed foods are damaging public health, fuelling chronic diseases globally and deepening health inequalities, according to a series from The Lancet on ultra-processed foods and human health.

The World Health Organisation (WHO) has recognised obesity as a “chronic, progressive and relapsing” disease and is backing the use of GLP-1 medicines, such as Ozempic, as a treatment.

On unveiling the Autumn Budget, Chancellor Rachel Reeves said there would be no return to austerity and that she would cut NHS waiting lists, debt and the cost of living.

The Higher Order founders talk to HCM about their new social wellness concept in West Palm Beach, Florida

Broadcaster and author, Professor Chris van Tulleken, was among the line-up of experts to give evidence on obesity to the Health and Social Care Committee this week.

We’re in the middle of a 21st century Renaissance, driven by Gen Alpha, who are more focused on health and community, says analyst and founder of Leisure DB, David Minton

Exposing the body to cold temperatures has proven to be one of the most effective natural strategies for improving quality of life and slowing down the ageing process.

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

Hussle, the country’s largest flexible fitness platform, has announced a new national partnership with Habitual, the UK’s leading digital weight loss programme combining GLP-1 medication with behaviour change support.

Four Seasons Resort Bali at Sayan in Ubud, Indonesia, has unveiled a new Fitness Hub, almost year after the property launched its redesigned Sacred River Spa at Sayan.

The UK health secretary, Wes Streeting, has said that if everyone who is overweight reduced their food intake by 216 calories a day (equivalent to a single bottle of fizzy drink), obesity rates would be halved, while cutting 50 calories a day would lift 340,000 children and two million adults out of obesity.

New weight management drugs could be used to create a global metabolic health revolution and improve longevity, if investment and cross-sector collaboration can prevent obesity and its health-related problems.

A ten-year plan for health has been published for the UK, with a pivot to prevention at its heart. Kath Hudson gives a briefing and also reports on Joe Wicks’ allied kids’ fitness initiative

A driver of mental and physical health, vagus nerve protocols have huge potential to support health club members, as Kath Hudson discovers

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.

Social wellness company &Soul has unveiled a new cultural hub within a former Victorian textile warehouse in Shoreditch, London, with a 40-person Aufguss sauna, a sober bar, DJ sets and plant-based dining.

Preventative healthcare company, Neko Health, has launched a second site in London and plans to open two more sites in the capital and expand to other UK cities this year.

Increasingly consumers are looking for products with functional benefits to help them maintain an active lifestyle.

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.

The Food, Diet and Obesity Committee has published a report calling for the British government to fix the broken food system and turn the tide on the public health emergency.

A London health centre has just opened offering a 10-minute body scan, for £299, which can flag up a range of health risks including cancer and cardiovascular disease.

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

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

Citius Retreats, a specialist in sports medicine and wellness, is set to launch a series of high- end retreats at Six Senses Ibiza in 2025.

We talk to the former rugby player and World Cup hero about the launch of his new brand One Living, and mission to champion both physical and mental wellbeing

According to a number of recent studies, semaglutide weight-loss drugs can be effective in treating depression, anxiety, dementia, addiction and some eating disorders.

An ACE summit on mental health shared methods fitness professionals can build into their toolkit, as Kath Hudson reports