Could health assessments be the ultimate retention solution, asks Steph Eaves

A £40m pilot for the delivery of weight loss drugs, such as Wegovy, is creating opportunities for the sector

Big news today from Apple’s WWDC2023 event in Cupertino, where the company revealed plans to focus on cycling, with new Apple Watch functionality that can deliver similar results to specialised cycling computers.

If operators want to grow their business, they need to support those with long-term health conditions, says Exi’s head of research. She tells Kate Cracknell how this can be achieved

A study shows the time we exercise has a significant impact on health outcomes

We need to treat stress management as seriously as medical disease, says the professor of psychiatry and author of Stress Prescription

Training your team so they’re prepared to deal with cardiac incidents could save lives, says Dr Dane Vishnubala

How regular, good-quality sleep can improve exercise outcomes

Increasing demand for mindfulness classes is creating opportunities, while acting as a gateway for the inactive, says Liz Terry

There’s never been a better time for fitness professionals to step into the gaps left by public health, says the CEO of Body by Definition

Rod Hill writes about offering free fitness to the over-70s in Spain, while Haroon Mota details a scheme to support the Muslim Hikers

As Technogym celebrates its 40th anniversary year, its founder talks about his passion for spreading the message of wellness worldwide

The CEO of high-end club operator Aspria talks about the company’s launch of Aspresso, a full-service budget brand for the family market

What to expect at this year’s Elevate show at London’s Excel

Technogym is making its Mywellness ecosystem accessible on any connected equipment – from any manufacturer.

Technogym’s unique digital open platform delivers personalised training experiences to boost business performance

The much-loved tennis star is building his Rafa Nadal Academy brand, combining education with training, fitness and sport, with the most recent opening in Kuwait

Developed by social impact organisation, State of Life, the Wellby is the new measure of social value

New research from the University of Illinois has found that teenage girls who take part in more physical activity have better academic outcomes

Formula Wellness and Spa in Odesa, Ukraine, is delivering a taste of normality amid the pressures of war

The new chair of UK Active talks to Kate Cracknell about his vision for the sector and opening up his address book to connect with senior players in health

The health and fitness industry is making exciting progress towards integration with the health service says Liz Terry

Kymira infrared technology-enabled sportswear uses Celliant’s textiles, which contain thermo- reactive minerals and trace elements. These are either embedded into the yarn or applied directly to the fabric, enabling body heat to be transformed into infrared energy.

Sharecare, a US-based digital health platform, has launched a corporate scheme called Get Active that aims to increase the exercise levels of employees through virtual reality (VR) fitness games.

Everyone Active is spending £7.5m this year reimagining its health and fitness offering to bring all its wellness services under one roof

The team behind female-focused workout protocol, P.volve, talk about their plans to build a global omnichannel brand based on technical training

Mindbody and Classpass have published their annual trends report. We find out more about how 2023 will unfold

The industry veteran has opened Core Life in Saudi Arabia for Kun Investment Holdings, with plans to take the concept to the world’s major cities, as Kate Cracknell discovers

Fallout from the ongoing pandemic and changes in consumer attitudes are driving the sector and governments in the same direction. Now’s the time to link them up says Liz Terry

Movano Health showcased the Evie Ring, which is designed solely for women, at CES 2023 last week, ahead of launching into the consumer market this year.