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

Recovery is now a key part of the wellness journey. Suppliers discuss their hero products and reveal what’s next

Ten minutes of hard exercise releases molecules into the bloodstream that can shut down cancer growth signals and switch on DNA repair, according to research from Newcastle University, UK.

As the popularity of ice bathing and sauna as a recovery tool grows, how can operators best embrace the trend? Kath Hudson reports

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

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.

Outcomes for people who experience strokes in England will be vastly improved going forward, thanks to an AI tool which has now been installed at all 107 stroke centres.

Leicestershire Partnership NHS Trust (LPT) in the UK is expanding a pilot on suicide prevention, using the Flow Neuroscience brain-stimulation headset, following remarkable early results.

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.

A team at the University of Ottowa in Canada is studying the impact of cold water bathing on health and finding it improves cellular health and the stress response

The cancer risk of drinking alcohol has been highlighted in a report from the US Surgeon General, who has called for a label warning an all product containing alcohol, similar to tobacco products.

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.

The research and development director of Chiva-Som Hua Hin is deploying the power of epigenetics for health

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

Research from the University of Turku finds half an hour of exercise increases levels of tumour-killing blood cells

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.

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

Half an hour of exercise can increase the proportion of tumour-killing white blood cells in the bloodstream of breast cancer patients, according to a recent study from Finland.

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.

Researchers from Imperial College in London have identified a redundant gene that causes ageing and switched it off

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.

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

Parkinson’s is a devastating illness for which there is currently no cure. However, a pilot study has shown that HIIT training can reverse the neurodegeneration the disease causes

Moonbird is a tactile breathing coach, which provides real-time biofeedback, measuring heart rate and heart rate variability. Studies show it can reduce anxiety and improve sleep quality.

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

A new study from researchers at Yale University shows that high intensity interval training (HIIT) can reverse nerve damage caused by Parkinson’s

According to a pilot study by Yale School of Medicine, exercise can not only slow down the neurodegeneration associated with Parkinson’s Disease, there is evidence it can even reverse the damage.

Newcomer to the market, Lunar Health Clubs, is gearing up to open its first high-end club this April, in Marlow UK.

The connection between exercise and inflammation has interested researchers since a study showed a spike of white cells in the blood of Boston marathon runners following the race.