Testing a person's ability to rise from a seated position on the floor is an indication of longevity, according to the latest research from Brazil

The sports Operations Manager for Glasgow Life talks to Kate Cracknell about driving a culture of physical activity, and making positive changes at a population level

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

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

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

Oliver Gillie reports on the benefits of the 'sunshine vitamin' - vitamin D - and how it is helping top athletes to improve their performance and be more competitive

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

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

The London 2012 anti-doping facilities will be developed after the Olympic and Paralympic Games into a world-class resource that could help revolutionise healthcare.

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

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