The Royal Society of Public Health has suggested hairdressers and bar staff could push health messages. So where do health clubs fit in?

Regular exercise can help reduce hot flushes in menopausal women, and could provide a natural alternative to HRT

The activity sector has to act now to embed the Active Every Day message in the public psyche, making it as potent a health mantra as Five a Day, says Kate Cracknell

A recent Protein World ad caused a huge furore over its body image message. What do our experts think?

Full-body wearable simulations could help leisure operators understand the challenges older people face when moving around their facilities

We report on some of the pressing issues raised during ‘Question Time’ at this year’s SIBEC UK

ukactive strategy director Steven Ward considers what might be in store for the physical activity sector following the 2015 General Election

ukactive CEO David Stalker outlines plans to drive the skills agenda back to the top of the priority list

What do health and fitness providers need to know before committing to an exercise referral scheme? We offer an overview of the key points to consider

PayasUgym, the online gym pass provider, is trialling a programme that will see private gyms receive GP-referred patients and help tackle the UK’s inactivity epidemic.

Will 2015 prove to be a turning point for the health and physical activity sector? ukactive CEO David Stalker offers his thoughts

Euromonitor International has published its annual Top 10 Global Consumer Trends forecast report, highlighting an expected boom in consumers' desire for preventative healthcare via digital devices – given the current popularity of fitness and dieting apps.

Will 2015 prove to be a turning point for the fitness and physical activity sector? ukactive CEO David Stalker offers his thoughts

Dr Rachel Pryke of the Royal College of General Practitioners talks to Kate Cracknell about a co-operative approach to combating the obesity epidemic

The Department of Health has launched a “framework for action” to improve the nation’s activity levels through the use of digital technology.

CEO of ukactive David Stalker reviews the themes and moods at the recent Labour and Conservative Party conferences

Kate Cracknell talks to the GP who hit the headlines for recommending walking to his patients, and finds out why he thinks more GPs should be following suit

Kath Hudson offers an overview of the groups and schemes pitching to help tackle the UK’s obesity crisis

David Hopkins, MD and founder of mystery shopping and research company Proinsight, on turning everyday insights into profits

An upcoming report promises to put a true value on the fitness sector, say ukactive’s David Stalker

Tech-savvy members are using apps and devices to take fitness into their own hands. Are you ready for the health tech revolution?

CEO David Stalker talks about a new tie-up with Coca-Cola and how it fits with ukactive's mission

Ray Algar reports on the GoodGym initiative, where the act of running is given a valuable social purpose

As little as £3 is enough incentive for 50 per cent of people to change their behaviour, says a team from Newcastle University in the UK

Sam Murphy reports on the impact physical activity can have on mental wellbeing, and looks at how health and fitness clubs can assist members with mental health issues

ukactive wants physical activity to rise 1 per cent a year for the next five years. Is this really achievable?

A look at how health and wellbeing boards are faring one year on, and how the fitness and leisure sector can be more involved moving forward

The MD of the newly merged Nuffield Health Wellbeing talks to Julie Cramer about expanding further into prevention and wellbeing

Is ukactive's campaign to tackle inactivity on track to achieve its goals?

The fitness sector needs to ensure it's maintaining ambitious targets when it comes to getting more people more active, says Liz Terry