More exciting results from the UK about the power of exercise to treat serious conditions, including cancer, heart disease and arthritis

A London hospital trust has found exercise can improve quality of life during chemotherapy and have a positive impact on tumour size and clinical outcomes

As a result of the pandemic, the fitness sector is presented with a massive opportunity to make friends with the healthcare sector to improve the health of the nation and drive up penetration. Kath Hudson reports on what is happening and where the opportunities lie

David Minton argues that planetary health and our personal health are inextricably linked. As we move forward in the build-back, we shouldn’t look to return to the status quo, but should use the same creativity and tenacity shown in the lockdowns to tackle climate change and inactivity

The inimitable Emma Barry, author of Building a Badass Boutique, gives us the benefit of her insights into customer behaviour and how it will shape trends; including hyper personalisation and micro segmentation

Connected performance wearable company Whoop has launched Whoop Unite for businesses.

The body composition specialists are showing no signs of slowing down, with new leadership and launches for 2022

HCM gives a briefing on Elevate as the UK industry welcomes the return of this health and fitness event to London’s Excel

Caterpillar, a new app that rewards healthy actions with redeemable points at entertainment and fitness outlets, will launch a pilot scheme on 6 June.

Strava, a leading social platform for athletes, has acquired Recover Athletics, a startup providing evidence-based prehab workouts to runners. The move gives Strava subscribers access to Recover Athletics’ app, which includes personalised injury prevention plans and exercises.

Ness, a US startup that is developing a range of wellness-driven credit cards, has launched its first product, the Ness Rewards app, with longer-term plans to deliver health insurance in the US via its credit cards.

Exercise can stimulate the growth of new blood vessels when existing ones are ravaged by diabetes, find researchers

Can exercise professionals gain the wider trust of the medical community, and play a pivotal role in the wellbeing agenda?

Jane Kitchen reports from the recent Global Wellness Summit in Boston, US

The industry veteran and new chair of the UK Active Membership Council shares insights into growing his business over 35 years and reveals his aims for his new role at UK Active

As we celebrate the publication of the 300th edition of HCM, we invite industry experts to give their insights on the health and fitness sector: why they joined, the most exciting development to date, and what they think we’ll be reporting on in the next 300 issues

Europe Active has reinvented itself over the pandemic, rallying the sector, progressing the public health agenda, and opening itself up to global collaboration. Its CEO talks to Kate Cracknell

The founder and CEO of fitness platform Myzone talks future plans after receiving a multi-million dollar investment, and explains the new features that will give clubs the edge for member engagement

For certain populations, exercise is a genuine health need, not only a lifestyle choice, say Justin Rogers and Adam Hewitt of Ten Health and Fitness

Pre-surgery exercise yields some exciting results in cancer patients, a study shows

The war in Ukraine must strengthen our resolve to build a better world, says Liz Terry

The CEO and founder of Soneva explains the luxury resort operator’s new Soneva Soul concept – a pioneering approach to ‘lifestyle evolution’, and its mantra of rest, recovery and regeneration

People with disabilities and long-term health challenges want to be active. How can we remove barriers, asks Kath Hudson

The Global Wellness Summit (GWS) has launched its annual trends report revealing the top 10 new trends for the year ahead in health and wellness.

The team behind new report, Benefits Outweigh the Risks, report that exercise is safe for the vast majority of people

Myzone has secured a US$17.2m worth of investment from growth capital investor BGF – a move that values the brand at US$102m. The deal is all equity-based.

The bonds that existed long ago between exercise and healthcare must be reforged, says Muir Gray

Exercise has been found to fire up the body’s production of endocannabinoids and reduce chronic inflammation, according to a recent study

Software suppliers tell Steph Eaves how they’ve upgraded to help health clubs rapidly adapt to the needs of consumers in a pandemic environment

In the UK, NICE no longer recommends graded exercise therapy for Chronic Fatigue Syndrome and ME