The author, trendspotter and futurologist offers Kate Cracknell his thoughts on the future of the health and fitness industry

The world’s largest health and fitness trade show takes place in Cologne, Germany, from 9–12 April, with the EHFF on 8 April

Kate Cracknell talks to the partner of investment firm Encore Capital about its plans to create London’s leading group of holistic health clubs

European health and beauty online booking platform Wahanda has acquired an app development consultancy called Lemon Labs as part of a strategic focus on becoming a mobile-first company.

A new pair of fitness tracking devices from heart rate monitor specialist Mio Global have been designed to set pulses racing by offering unprecedented levels of accuracy.

Dr Paul Bedford outlines the key findings of his qualitative and quantitative retention reports

The latest HAFOS survey gains insight into consumers’ views of budget clubs and microgyms

An analysis of potential growth areas for the fitness sector, based on the latest Mintel research

We round up the expansion plans of a selection of key private sector operators around the world, and offer a snapshot of upcoming UK public sector developments

AmpStrip, the new fitness device from wellness equipment supplier FitLinxx, was one of the wearable technology stars at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) 2015, which wrapped up last week.

A small trial suggests wellness interventions, including exercise, can help reverse memory loss in Alzheimer’s patients

The four words ‘everybody active, every day’ are more than just the name of PHE’s framework to combat inactivity: they’re also a rallying cry for our sector, says Kate Cracknell

The vice president of Downsize Fitness in the US talks to Kate Cracknell about transforming the lives of an overweight population

MD Chris Johnson explains why Pulse is about so much more than just equipment

This year’s SIBEC Europe event opened with a lively discussion forum covering wearable technology and Sports Direct Fitness’ £5 membership announcement

Have you considered installing fingerprint access technology in your club?

A groundbreaking US study has found that fasting can strengthen the immune system, and may have a role to play in healthy ageing

An overview of Gerflor’s work with premium health club operator David Lloyd Leisure

Nicky Jobson reports on all the news, excitement and product launches from this year’s Leisure Industry Week, which took place at the Birmingham NEC

Health clubs rise and fall on the strength of their financial control and keeping the confidence of stakeholders, says Katherine Selby

Kate Cracknell talks to the GP who hit the headlines for recommending walking to his patients, and finds out why he thinks more GPs should be following suit

Health Club Management recently revealed how online gym pass provider PayasUgym will soon begin testing Bitcoin, potentially paving the way for the cryptocurrency to become an accepted form of payment across more than 2,000 UK gyms in the PayasUgym network.

Even so-called hard to reach groups have to use our streets, so that’s where we should start getting them active, says Kate Cracknell

Michael Oliver analyses the findings of Mintel’s 2014 Health and Fitness Clubs industry report

Alison Bledge examines how the offshore industry is managing the wellbeing of its workers, and looks at a gym installed onboard the floating hotel Safe Scandinavia

David Hopkins, MD and founder of mystery shopping and research company Proinsight, on turning everyday insights into profits

Kath Hudson offers an overview of the groups and schemes pitching to help tackle the UK’s obesity crisis

A bottom-up approach to risk management can work for clubs, says Right Directions’ Gill Twell in her step-by-step guide

How can health clubs better use the reams of data generated by their in-club software systems to make smarter business decisions? Kate Langrish reports

Online gym pass provider PayasUgym will soon begin testing Bitcoin as a form of payment across its network, paving the way for more than a third of UK gyms to be able to sell membership via the cryptocurrency.