The world's largest trade fair for fitness, health and wellness takes place in Germany next month

US real estate developer Delos has created the first set of building standards based on wellbeing. Its founder Paul Scialla explains

A rugby club is using a point-of-care ultrasound system from FujiFilm SonoSite in order to diagnose and monitor musculoskeletal injuries.

Mintel's latest research highlights opportunities to further extend the sector's reach. Michael Oliver reports

2014 will be the year that operators decide whether they want to play a recognised role within the health sector, says ukactive's David Stalker

From laughter as medicine to wellness hotels, Camilla Parke of The Futures Company looks at some of the trends set to shape the wellness sector in the coming year

Is 'exercise is medicine' an appealing message for the public, or is it too geared towards doctors?

Camilla Parke of The Futures Company outlines some of the trends that will influence the health and wellness sector this year

Michael Oliver outlines the findings of Mintel's 2013 health, fitness and leisure reports, and offers his views on future opportunities

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?

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

With studies showing UK physical activity levels are dropping, it's time for a national strategy, says ukactive CEO David Stalker

Edward Phillips, founder of the Institute of Lifestyle Medicine in Boston, US, talks to Julie Cramer about tackling chronic disease

How could the new wave of wearable technologies affect the fitness market? Industry expert Bryan O'Rourke shares his views

Even before we look to new audiences, there's so much more we can do to attract people who have already bought into exercise, says Kate Cracknell

Today's multi-faceted spas have important lessons to teach health clubs about the customer experience, says Liz Holmes

The MD of Reebok Sports Club London talks Kate Cracknell through the major redevelopment project that's seen a “total transformation” of the offering

Whether you're looking for weight loss, detox or disease prevention, juicing claims to have the answers. Kate Cracknell reports

Should the fitness industry follow the example of the spa sector and launch a central research portal?

As part of our continuing series on behaviour change, Dr Tim Anstiss offers his advice on the questions, tools and strategies needed to effectively deliver health coaching

St George's Park not only caters for elite footballers but also the public, with a range of performance packages

ukactive joins forces with Sport England to put more weight behind its drive to see a fitness professional in every GP surgery

A look at the hottest trends impacting the health club spa industry

The co-owner and director of Dutch health club operator and construction company Pellikaan talks to Kate Cracknell about integrating fitness and medical offerings

Is there a 'correct' time to exercise based on our internal body clocks? Kate Cracknell reviews some recent findings and consults HCM's panel of experts

As today's consumers start to take control of their own health, Louise Kennedy considers how this will shape the future fitness industry

The Sports Science Institute of South Africa's Brent Walsh discusses the work of this unique facility

From the Ruhr to the Rhine, this year's FIBO convention moves from its original base in Essen to Cologne in Germany

The CEO and co-founder of Anytime Fitness talks to Kate Cracknell about incentivising healthy living and the company's expansion plans

The director of public health at NICE tells Julie Cramer why the organisation is determined to get GPs prescribing exercise