David Langridge applauds YouTube for restricting access to toxic fitness content for teenagers. Eric Durak says operators must gear up to welcome GLP-1 users

The 2024 HFA Global Report reveals a resilient sector, predicts further market growth and highlights the biggest operators

Dr Davina Deniszczyc from Nuffield Health says the time is ripe for the sector to step up and work alongside health professionals in prevention and cure for MSK issues, post-surgical rehab, Long COVID and those in treatment for cancer

Wearable technology pioneer, Ultrahuman, has launched a smart ring able to detect atrial fibrillation, the most common type of irregular heart rhythm.

From brain training and body sculpting, to ‘gesture tech’ and binaural beats, HCM predicts the trends that will impact and shape the sector

Sally-Ann Turner says operators can partner with clinics to deliver weight loss drugs, while Joseph Rham reveals GLL is supporting a cancer intervention

A London health centre has just opened offering a 10-minute body scan, for £299, which can flag up a range of health risks including cancer and cardiovascular disease.

With one in six people in the world set to be aged over 60 by 2030, the demand for healthy ageing and longevity services is expected to rise. We talk to operators active in this space and ask how their premium offerings can filter down to the mainstream

With the CEO of Armah Sports due to speak at the HCM Summit in October, we explore the company’s post-IPO plans

Researchers from Imperial College in London have identified a redundant gene that causes ageing and switched it off

A serious health challenge in his 20s led the industry veteran to seek a new way of living

Liz Clark outlines the H&FA’s response to GLP-1 medication, Cliff Collins responds on defibrillators and David Goldblatt untangles investment policy

We talk to the founder of Hotworx about bringing holistic workouts to the infra-red sauna environment, and his plans to expand the concept globally

Unacknowledged trauma can make it hard to make lifestyle changes finds Kath Hudson

With gym-goers now able to track and analyse every part of their fitness journey, we look at how this impacts outcomes

Personalised supplement company, Bioniq has closed a US$15 million Series B funding round.

As the UK health sector struggles with demand, health clubs are now stepping in to offer medical service support

We go behind the scenes at Surrenne, the exclusive new wellness facility inside London’s latest hotel from The Maybourne Group, The Emory in Hyde Park

The growing use of weight loss drugs is creating a perfect storm for the sector, presenting opportunities and threats. Now is the time to act, says Liz Terry

Dr Tim Anstiss talks to HCM about the ‘coachbots’ he’s developing to help clubs successfully support behaviour change in members

HCM Handbook editorial director, Liz Terry, predicts key trends, influences and opportunities set to shape the sector, including nocturnal living, gesture tech, brain training and small cost concepts

Musculoskeletal issues are one of the biggest causes of workplace absenteeism, coming at a huge personal cost to individuals and causing an economic drag. How can the health club sector make an impact?

Despite high energy costs, inflation and interest rates, there’s evidence to show 2023 was the year the industry bounced back. A host of CEOs, talk about the current trading landscape and their plans for the next 18 months

Steph Eaves looks at how health assessment devices are being reinvented to keep up with industry trends and rising consumer expectations

AI has the power to support people in making healthy lifestyle changes if its algorithms can be taught to understand the stages of motivation, as Jody Heckel reports

It’s time to break the taboo about pelvic health, which affects the health of men and women of all ages

As more trans women, trans men and non-binary people join health clubs, it’s time to work out an effective system where everyone feels included

The MD of Jims explains to Kate Cracknell how Colruyt, an €11 billion a year retailer, got into wellness to put healthy living at the heart of its customer-centric ecosystem

Francesca Cooper-Boden says health assessment services can boost health club retention

Will Orr, has been talking to HCM about the company’s new strategy for 2024, as Kath Hudson reports