Scientists at Microsoft Research have been exploring the possibility of developing pieces of hardware to try and explore the relationship between overeating and emotional states of mind.

Microsoft has chosen fitness brand Body Training Systems to provide video workouts for Xbox Fitness on the new Xbox One, being released tomorrow (22 November).

Austrian fitness app Runtastic has launched a new feature that provides runners with stories as they work out, in an attempt to keep them motivated and entertained during their training sessions.

We take a look at recent projects from WTS International, Total Gym and Precor

The latest locker solutions from Gantner, Safe Space, FitInteriors and Craftsman Quality Lockers

Abigail Harris looks at three life-changing sporta community projects in the London boroughs

Will the classification of obesity as a disease in the US bring better treatment, or will it take the onus to lose weight away from the individual?

How badly is broken equipment affecting your club? Kath Hudson reports on the cloud-based solutions that can cut downtime

Tapping into wellness tourism could help health clubs drive revenue, build communities and bring in new markets, says Kate Cracknell

Anna Rounaja of Hukka Oy considers success in the Finnish fitness market, and IHRSA publishes its latest European report

Research into twins shows some obese people can still be healthy

David Stalker explains how investors are being attracted back to the fitness sector

A report on the third annual Health Club Awards, which took place during LIW in September

As part of his retention series, Dr Paul Bedford takes a look at how UK facilities currently rate in terms of perceived value for money

Trent Brown analyses a new report on the Australian and New Zealand health and fitness markets

The UK GM of low-cost operator Fit for Free talks to Kate Cracknell about how it can charge a membership fee and still be 'free'

The pair behind the Sported Foundation talk about fulfilling the legacy promise of the 2012 Games

New products and trends from this year's Leisure Industry Week

The latest Global MONITOR report from The Futures Company presents the trends and opportunities in wellness

How are operators justifying the investment in functional training, and are they reaping the rewards?

Pharmaceutical giant GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) has opened the GSK Human Performance Lab - a science facility that will look to "deepen the understanding of human performance".

The Australian Sports Commission (ASC) is to invest AU$2.5m to fund 17 projects benefiting 15 sporting organisations as part of its Competitive Innovation Fund programme.

We take a look at some recent health and fitness projects from CYBEX, Safe Space Lockers and The Retention People

Co-founder of Motionsoft, Hossein Noshirvani, considers whether industry messages on exercise are too broad for consumers to digest

In part four of our sporta series, we highlight some innovative projects from cultural and leisure trusts in the south-east of England

Kate Corney rounds up some of the latest console-based technology, designed to motivate and entertain members as they work out

Group exercise participants are loyal, attend regularly and are less price sensitive. Are clubs doing enough to harness group exercise?

What are the challenges faced by fitness brands looking to expand globally? Is there an ideal model for international success? We ask our panel of experts

Is everyone who's using your club a fully paid-up member? Our panel of experts discuss the software systems that can help gyms prevent membership fraud

Recent media reports on exercise and lack of weight loss may have confused many people, says Rod Hill of Anytime Fitness Iberia