Edward Phillips, founder of the Institute of Lifestyle Medicine in Boston, US, talks to Julie Cramer about tackling chronic disease

Member retention rates continue to drop across the fitness sector, according to a new national report by Dr Paul Bedford

Doug Werner outlines the powerful impact that the ‘Lean' protocol can have on the sales process at health and fitness clubs

An interview with futurologist Magnus Lindkvist ahead of his speech at the IHRSA European Congress in Madrid next month

Aerospace giant BAE Systems will continue to act as UK Sport's official research and innovation partner in the run up to the Rio 2016 Olympic Games.

Barefoot or shod, people run best when they're comfortable, says Ben Hudson of Taylor & Francis Group

Even before we look to new audiences, there's so much more we can do to attract people who have already bought into exercise, says Kate Cracknell

Sunbeds: friend or foe? Our panel of experts outlines the current health arguments for and against their use

The 12 per cent market penetration figure gets bandied about, but how accurate is it? What figure could the sector reach and what does it have to do to achieve this?

ukactive CEO David Stalker reports on how the latest round of spending cuts are likely to affect the physical activity sector

Setting goals with members based on an understanding of their underlying motivations – their superordinate goals – is a vital to ensuring adherence, says Dr Paul Bedford

What are the most exciting innovations in the world of pilates at the moment? Kath Hudson asks the experts for their thoughts on current and future trends

Whether you're looking for weight loss, detox or disease prevention, juicing claims to have the answers. Kate Cracknell reports

The MD of Reebok Sports Club London talks Kate Cracknell through the major redevelopment project that's seen a “total transformation” of the offering

Today's multi-faceted spas have important lessons to teach health clubs about the customer experience, says Liz Holmes

A new study has highlighted one of the reasons why exercise is effective in helping to prevent breast cancer

Full details of the just-released 2013 Members' Choice Health Club Awards shortlist

Kath Hudson takes a look at the growing technological options available for tracking members' physical activity both in and out of the health club environment

In the second of his two-part series on behaviour change, Dr Tim Anstiss examines the powerful potential of wellbeing coaching

Barefoot running is supposed to be the natural way, so can it work from a prehab point of view or does it present a new set of problems?

Neena Dhillon takes a look at three new leisure facilities in the UK that demonstrate how creative thinking can help to deliver value in these times of reduced government spending

Women with type 2 diabetes have to work harder than men to get the same results in certain exercises, new research suggests

The founder and CEO of GoodLife Fitness talks to Kate Cracknell about putting an ethos of caring at the heart of his Canadian club empire

Having dedicated staff is key for new member journeys, says Jack Bishop of Synergy Health and Fitness

Ignore absent members at your peril, and use your ex-member database as a feedback resource and prospect list, says Guy Griffiths

Health and fitness operators must recognise and embrace the diverse 'tribes' that exist among their member base, says Kate Cracknell

Jay Williams examines the science behind telomeres – indicators for cellular ageing – and what it could mean for spas and health clubs

MD Revolution (MDR) is rolling out a subscription service for its proactive, personalised health care service.

Kath Hudson talks to gym operators specifically targeting plus-sized customers with tailored, non-intimidating packages

The founder and CEO of Mytime Active talks to Kate Cracknell about opportunities in public health, building community partnerships and re-investing profits to change lives