What do health and fitness providers need to know before committing to an exercise referral scheme? We offer an overview of the key points to consider

Taking regular exercise has the power to actually change our DNA, according to the latest findings by researchers at the Karolinska Institute in Sweden

PAN Studio's Run An Empire app aims to bring sport to a gaming generation

AMPY harnesses your own movement to charge your phone, as its co-founders explain

Ninety per cent of exercisers say they prefer to work out in a group – ensure your group exercise timetable has pulling power, says Les Mills UK

Video can ignite your social media, but you need to know how to use the medium to its best effect. Manraaj Sunner offers his advice

The new CEO of Places for People Leisure talks to Kate Cracknell about the company becoming a social enterprise and rolling out a private community gym brand

Wearable technology pioneers will launch the next generation of sports and fitness devices at next month’s Wearable Technology Show, which takes place from 10-11 March at ExCeL in London.

PayasUgym, the online gym pass provider, is trialling a programme that will see private gyms receive GP-referred patients and help tackle the UK’s inactivity epidemic.

Nike has continued its realignment with the fitness software market through a long- awaited link up with Apple HealthKit and a snub of its own Nike+ FuelBand hardware.

Fitbit activity trackers are to be used to measure exercise levels for a new study which aims to use the data to help calculate a patient’s recovery time from spine surgery.

Sportswear giant Under Armour has made a major play into the fitness tracking sector, acquiring popular apps Endomondo and MyFitnessPal.

We round up some of the latest news and product launches from the world of fitness club lockers and changing rooms

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

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

With cycling one of the fastest-growing sports in the UK, and the public looking to use technology to maximise training benefits, demand for Wattbike has been growing strongly

1Rebel is a newly-launched premium lifestyle microgym which has set out to be a ‘fitness market disruptor’. Julie Cramer speaks to the founders

trendwatching.com’s Vicki Loomes offers six consumer trends for the health and fitness industry to consider harnessing in 2015

Operators need to do much more to help members understand nutrition and balancing calories for weight management, says Kate Cracknell

How much CV training do we need to do, and what’s the best way to do it? Lauren Chambers asks the experts for their advice

Tom Walker talks to the digital health visionary about the likelihood of technology making GPs and fitness professionals redundant

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

With obesity a growing problem, should the industry be doing more to help members understand the calories in / calories out equation?

Pools cost substantial amounts of money to run, so how can operators mitigate any losses, maximise ROI and safeguard the future of their swimming pools?

David Lloyd Leisure (DLL) fired the starter pistol on its new Immersive Fitness offering last week, teaming up with creator Les Mills to launch the new range of group cycling workouts.

A newly-launched fitness app aims to help busy mums stay in shape and restore body confidence by offering a range of specialised workouts.

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.

From cellular health to wellness cities, hardcore fitness to the new superfoods, we look at the forces shaping the future of the sector

What lies ahead for the health and fitness sector from a European perspective, and how will this impact individual businesses?

What do your members experience in your club, and how does this impact retention? Dr Melvyn Hillsdon reports