Google has revealed plans to acquire wearable company Fitbit in a deal worth US$2.1bn (€1.88bn, £1.62bn).

Collecting and analysing data is paramount for any health club wanting to its improve service quality and retention, according to José Teixeira, head of customer experience at Portuguese fitness group SC Fitness.

New York’s Blum Center for Health, a functional health facility, is offering a personalised, non- invasive, neuro-enhancement programme.

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The former boxing champion is passionate about using the sport to increase confidence and reduce stress, through her PT training course and her Boxing Sisters initiative

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The time has come for government to act with urgency and focus for the health of the nation, says the ukactive chair

Brooklyn Boulders’ director of sports science tells how the climbing brand is incorporating fitness into its offering, with tech that gives a workout efficiency score

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The senior management team at Places Leisure discuss commercial diversification and reveal a new launch

Plans have been revealed to build Europe's largest esports gaming hub in the Swedish capital Stockholm.

Sports business leaders in the UK believe that the advent of 5G is likely to drive change and create new experiences in the sports sector – more than any other technology currently in the pipeline.

Wearable tech giant Fitbit is partnering with FibriCheck, a health screening and monitoring app, to allow users to monitor their heart rhythm for irregularities.

Peloton has lost around 14 per cent of its market value since it listed on the US-based NASDAQ on 26 September.

Healthcare charity Nuffield Health has partnered with equipment giant Technogym to launch a dedicated fitness app.

Technogym’s SKILLRUN now comes in different versions to suit different users’ workout needs

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The founder of Le Tigre has grown a yoga business which now offers 600 classes a week in Paris and retreats in Morocco