A headband which reads and measures the user’s brainwaves has been launched on the consumer market with an integrated brain health system which teaches meditation for US$299 (€220, £178).

Samsung has unveiled a new prototype wristband that could be used to measure and collate a range of health and fitness data.

Les Mills International has today launched a brand new “immersive fitness” product in an initiative it’s calling The Project.

As part of merging its corporate and consumer wellbeing services into Nuffield Health Wellbeing, the Nuffield Health charity is pushing ahead with planned digital innovations to expand its corporate wellness offerings.

A 3D modelling scanner has been developed to give gym users a photorealistic image of their body, enabling them to monitor changes over time in relation to exercise and physical activity.

A new health and fitness app launched today promises to give users an insight into the extreme diets and workouts of Hollywood stars like Angelina Jolie, Christian Bale and Gerard Butler.

Microsoft could be looking to enter the smartwatch market with a focus on the health and fitness industry, following the publication of a patent originally filed in 2012.

US-based educational entertainment developer LeapFrog has unveiled one of the first wearable activity trackers designed for children.

A look at how health and wellbeing boards are faring one year on, and how the fitness and leisure sector can be more involved moving forward

The MD of the newly merged Nuffield Health Wellbeing talks to Julie Cramer about expanding further into prevention and wellbeing

ukactive wants physical activity to rise 1 per cent a year for the next five years. Is this really achievable?

Public health campaigns must focus not only on the science of why people should exercise, but also on the practicalities of how physical activity guidelines can be easily and enjoyably achieved, says Kate Cracknell

With UK inactivity regularly making the headlines, Matrix Fitness puts its faith and finances into a two-wheeled solution

Pre-exercise assessment can be used not only to prevent injury among elite athletes, but also to make health club members stick to their routines and feel looked after

CrossFit is a tough workout that gives fantastic results, but can it ever achieve mass market appeal?

IHRSA Annual Convention & Trade Show, IHRSA 2014, Sally Hogshead, Gary Vaynerchuck, Dan Heath, Luke Williams

Heart rate-based training can motivate members to reach their goals, and with it help clubs boost member satisfaction and retention

Does your business look beyond profit to deliver a more socially-conscious agenda? Ray Algar outlines the findings of his new report

As part of our management series, Julian Leybourne offers his views on management’s role in creating effective marketing communications

ukactive has launched a business performance benchmarking tool for gyms and leisure centres, enabling them to compare how their facility is performing against the industry average and rival establishments.

David Lloyd Leisure has teamed up with Universal Music UK to launch an exclusive music app aimed at boosting performance during exercise.

British Cycling technical director Shane Sutton is one of the main backers behind Athlete Lab – the latest cycle-focused fitness club to hit London in what is fast becoming a competitive market sector.

The digital revolution may well be upon us, but health and fitness consumers buying wearable tech still prefer to make their purchase in-store than from the company’s website, according to new research from Nielsen.

Eric Vandenbeele presents an overview of the Belgian market, while Kristen Walsh highlights IHRSA's new Trends Report

The fitness sector needs to ensure it's maintaining ambitious targets when it comes to getting more people more active, says Liz Terry

Now in its fourth year, the deadline is looming for entry to the awards

ukactive's 'Turning the Tide on Obesity' campaign is the latest to rely on nudging. But what is nudging, and does it work? Tom Walker looks at what's involved

Is ukactive's campaign to tackle inactivity on track to achieve its goals?

In the second part of our management series, Carl Bennett looks at the importance of understanding a community's needs

Lauren Applegarth looks at a council scheme to open multiple sites, each with their own specialism