Is the health and fitness industry approaching children's fitness in the right way? Kate Cracknell asks the experts for their views

Nick Batram asks whether the investment climate is now right for some health and fitness companies to re-enter the UK stock market

Fitness operators must investigate new revenue channels to grow in 2013, says Mintel's Michael Oliver

CEO Dave Stalker explains why the FIA has rebranded to ukactive, and what it means for the industry

NICE is now recommending that physical activity be included in the QOF, which financially incentivises GPs for prescribing specific treatments. This is, says Liz Terry, a major breakthrough for the fitness industry

Can events like the Olympics really increase participation? Katie Lewis reports on the discussions at this year's SIBEC Europe

Is the health and fitness sector responding to the ever-more diverse needs of its potential customer base?

Kate Cracknell talks to the head of recreation at Migros Zurich about expanding into the German market

Good programming and well-trained staff can unlock the potential of functional training zones for special population groups. Kath Hudson finds out more

Football clubs are developing community outreach programmes that are addressing social issues and linking local people together. Neena Dhillon reports

Can your fitness business pass the five-word test, asks Jay Ablondi, plus a congress report from Vienna

Short bursts of exercise can have an instant impact on memory in older adults - and especially those with Alzheimer's - according to a new study from the US

Technogym has opened its brand new headquarters: the Wellness Village in Cesena, Italy. Kate Cracknell pays a visit and finds an exemplary corporate wellness model

A fitness technology startup that offers consumers the opportunity to search for group exercise classes in their area is looking to expand its services in the UK.

Health club operator David Lloyd Leisure (DLL) has launched a free UK mobile app aimed at both members and non-members.

Online health and beauty marketplace Wahanda has introduced Wahanda Connect - an online booking system connecting businesses with customers. The new platform provides an end-to-end marketing solution allowing spas, salons, wellbeing, fitness and beauty professionals to get listed and sell to the end customer via Wahanda's network.

Stakeholders are being encouraged to register and try out spogo, the main digital legacy project for the 2012 Olympic Games now available online in beta mode. A customer-facing online service, www.spogo.co.uk has been designed to make searching and finding physical activities as simple as other consumer-friendly online services.

David Stalker, CEO of the Fitness Industry Association (FIA) has revealed details of a new joint venture with Sport England which aims to secure a digital legacy for the London 2012 Olympic Games.

CEO of the FIA, David Stalker, looks at the compelling case for exercise interventions in healthcare delivery

The EU is now focusing on physical activity as a way of addressing obesity, and is looking to our sector for solutions, says Kate Cracknell

This year's event takes place in April

ThriveWell's Erin Ercoline talks to Kate Cracknell about the DIVA exercise and nutrition programme for breast cancer patients

Intelligenz Solutions, the Australia-based provider of integrated software for the fitness, spa, wellness and hospitality sector, has revealed plans to enter the UK market for the first time.