How can health club operators support younger members with their mental health? Dr Hussain Al-Zubaidi offers his perspective

The event director for Elevate talks to HCM about launching the first B2B event for health and wellness in India

The UK’s government spending review was underwhelming. Now we’re counting down to see if the NHS 10-year Health Plan will deliver for the sector, says Liz Terry

The CEO of The Club Company, the UK’s largest country club operator, talks to Kate Cracknell about forging a new model based on fitness, sport and wellness

A driver of mental and physical health, vagus nerve protocols have huge potential to support health club members, as Kath Hudson discovers

BLK BOX is moving into the US market and continuing its expansion into Europe. We meet the new recruits who’ll be helping power this growth

Sandwell Leisure Trust in the UK has teamed up with Stronger Wellness to open a studio designed specifically for content creators.

Mindbody, which also owns Booker and Classpass has revealed a new parent brand for the three companies – Playlist – while stressing that each Playlist business will continue to operate as it does today, with no changes to its products or services.

HCM Handbook editor, Kath Hudson introduces the 2024-2025 edition. The energy in the industry is off the charts and memberships are growing all over the world. Now it’s time to tackle the inequalities.

Physiologist, wellbeing expert and co-founder of Future Practice and Pillar Wellbeing, Oli Patrick, gives his view on what the industry should be focusing moving forwards, in order to meet the wants and needs of consumers.

Founder member of the Active Wellbeing Service, Martyn Allison, talks through the vision of the sport and physical activity sector collaborating to deliver a service, which can narrow gaps in activity and tackle health inequalities.

For many people the relentlessness of the hustle culture is costing our happiness. Tim Jack Adams, founder of wellbeing consultancy GreenX7, says most of his clients comment on experiencing a lack of sleep and a lack of fun. He says play isn’t just frivolous, it’s essential, especially with mental illness on the rise.

Kath Hudson reports on the first UK Health and Fitness Market Report.

Colin Waggett, Tom Leverton, Elaine Jobson and Liz Clark are among the line-up of CEOs giving their take on current issues, such as how to influence governments and whether the recovery trend is here to stay.

HCM Handbook editorial director, Liz Terry and Kath Hudson predict key trends, influences and opportunities set to shape the sector, including vagus nerve resets, diagnostics and social prescribing.

A deep dive into the Latin American market, courtesy of the Health & Fitness Association.

Karsten Hollasch and Steffen Gausselmann talk us through the key findings of the 12th European Health and Fitness Market Report.

Active Insight’s Julie Allen talks us through the results of the UK’s Moving Communities Customer Experience Survey.

Always at the cutting edge of wellness, Chiva Som’s Dr Jason Culp and Anna Bjurstam’s Six Senses tell us how they work with guests to cultivate joy, happiness and a playful attitude.

A clinic offering longevity medicine and health optimisation packages, Humanaut Health, will launch its first franchise in Palm Beach Gardens in Florida, US, in July – following the success of its flagship centre in Austin Texas that launched in October last year.

A summary of the Health & Fitness Association’s research into the global market.

A study by researchers at the UK's University of Bath has found that daily mindfulness training increases people's overall intentions to stay active in the long term when tracked their steps.

Apple Music and Universal Music Group (UMG) are joining forces to introduce an audio wellness collection designed to help listeners attain clearer focus, deeper relaxation and better sleep.

A UK Active market report by Deloitte shows positive growth and increasing consumer demand, says Matthew Wade

With a mental health crisis among young people, how can the industry help? Kath Hudson asks the experts

The MD of Spain’s Synergym, talks to Kate Cracknell about the company’s strategies for organic growth and how he’s hitting 50 per cent EBITDA

The 40th FIBO has taken place in Cologne, Germany, as Kath Hudson reports

Price increases and openings are driving growth in the European market, according to a report from Deloitte Germany

The CEO of Chelsea Piers Fitness gives insights into how the business has evolved since the 1990s and shares his vision for international growth

The serial entrepreneur shares lessons learned in tough times with HCM