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As absenteeism continues to take a huge economic toll, with musculoskeletal problems and poor mental health the biggest issues, can workplace wellness really make a difference, asks Kath Hudson?
HCM issue 2 2024
The stress coach talks about working with Bear Grylls on the Mettle app for men
HCM issue 1 2024
While life expectancy has increased, the extra years are often not spent in good health. Vitality
Research Institute says healthy lifestyle choices earlier in life are key for change.
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16 Feb 2024
Farrer tells government the physical activity sector is critical to fixing the UK’s sluggish economy
Mike Farrar, chair of UK Active, has called on the UK government to deploy the physical
activity sector to
support the NHS and tackle the UK’s pandemic of poor health and sluggish economy.
news •
01 Feb 2024
People in the UK are getting the message that health clubs can support and protect their health
and now the government needs to get on board by delivering greater support for the sector,
says UK Active CEO, Huw Edwards.
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12 Jan 2024
Survivalist, Bear Grylls has partnered with four mental health heavyweights and former TV
producer, Neil Smith, to create an app targeted directly at men. Mettle is designed to
promote sleep, help people manage stress and improve mental focus.
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06 Dec 2023
Physical activity is linked to a 43 per cent reduction in mental health symptoms such as depression, a recent study shows
HCM issue 10 2023
Physical activity is 1.5 times more effective than counselling or leading medications when it
comes to managing and treating mental health issues such as depression and anxiety.
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20 Nov 2023
The Wigan Deal has saved £170m and enabled facilities to stay open by deepening engagement with the health service and the communities it serves
HCM issue 8 2023
The pandemic sparked a change of priorities and how many people regard physical activity. ClubIntel shares its findings into what fitness consumers now want, lifting the lid on who are the casual consumers, fitness explorers, routine junkies and wellness lovers.
HCM Handbook 2023
Mental health scores have dived along with bank balances in the last few years. Dr Colin Bryant from ACE says this presents an opportunity for the industry to step up provision so mental health is cared for as well as physical.
HCM Handbook 2023
The ACE Summit looked at how health clubs can support women at all life stages
HCM issue 6 2023
Power-assisted exercise specialist Innerva has teamed up with academics and technology
providers to launch Planet Wellbeing, a virtual reality solution designed to alleviate
loneliness and mental health issues in older adults.
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07 Jul 2023
People around the world are increasingly investing time in strengthening
their mental health. Myzone CEO of EMEA, David Stalker, looks at how
operators can support members to improve this aspect of their wellbeing
HCM issue 5 2023
If operators want to grow their business, they need to support
those with long-term health conditions, says Exi’s head of research.
She tells Kate Cracknell how this can be achieved
HCM issue 5 2023
Growing interest in corporate wellness is creating exciting new opportunities for the health and fitness industry, finds Kath Hudson
HCM issue 5 2023
Long COVID is affecting 30 per cent of people who’ve had the virus. Dr Cedric Bryant details his own experience, and suggests ways clubs can offer support
HCM issue 4 2023
There’s never been a better time for fitness professionals to step into the gaps left by public health, says the CEO of Body by Definition
HCM issue 4 2023
As data shows health spend correlates with longevity, experts discuss how this insight is driving new industry priorities
HCM issue 4 2023
Padel tennis and pickleball are taking the world by storm and finding a great fit with health clubs, as operators such as David Lloyd Leisure get on board
HCM issue 3 2023
Physical activity should be a “mainstay approach” for doctors treating patients with depression,
anxiety and psychological distress. This is the evidenced-based conclusion published in a recent study from
the University of South Australia, published in the British Journal of Sports Medicine, which was devised to
help doctors improve management of patients with mental health disorders.
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30 Mar 2023
Almost half of the European Union (EU) population do not exercise or play sport and the impact
of
this inactivity on European healthcare services is costing billions.
news •
24 Feb 2023
Everyone Active is spending £7.5m this year reimagining its health and fitness offering to bring all its wellness services under one roof
HCM issue 1 2023
Industry leaders share insights into the challenges that have shaped them both personally and professionally
HCM issue 1 2023
A new report from The World Health Organization (WHO), called Global Status Report on
Physical Activity 2022, has revealed that physical inactivity between 2020 and 2030 will result
in almost 500m people developing a preventable, non-communicable disease (NCD), at a cost
of US$300bn, if governments do not act urgently.
news •
19 Oct 2022
As the UK’s new prime minister Liz Truss prepares an energy bailout, UK Active has sent a
letter to the government warning of a “major mental and physical crisis” if financial support is not
provided for the sector.
news •
12 Sep 2022
4 Global has expanded its Data Hub platform into Europe. The announcement was made at the
Europe Active-hosted Active Leadership Forum.
news •
07 Sep 2022
A new study by People Management Insights and Gympass looked at ways to deliver corporate wellbeing programmes by moving beyond a work-first approach
HCM issue 8 2022
Inverclyde Leisure is on a mission that has boosted attendance by 60 per cent. We talk to the CEO about how a community-centric approach is driving success
HCM issue 8 2022
A new report by Deloitte highlights the far-reaching impact of the fitness industry on the global economy and GDP and on people’s health outcomes
HCM issue 6 2022
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University of Sheffield Sport has opened the doors of its flagship
Goodwin Sports Centre following a major refurbishment
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Founder, Remedy Place“It was as though the whole world woke up at the same time”
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Footballer and entrepreneur“Taking care of your physical and mental health is essential for a fulfilling life”
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Will Orr has been talking to HCM about the company’s
new strategy for 2024, as Kath Hudson reports
HCM magazine
Members are telling us they need support with their mental and spiritual health and the industry is starting to see this need. Now’s the time to fast-track our response
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New research has found BMI to be a highly inaccurate measure of childhood obesity, leading current thinking and policy based on it into question
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