Can your fitness business pass the five-word test, asks Jay Ablondi, plus a congress report from Vienna

Good programming and well-trained staff can unlock the potential of functional training zones for special population groups. Kath Hudson finds out more

CEO Dave Stalker explains why the FIA has rebranded to ukactive, and what it means for the industry

Technogym has opened its brand new headquarters: the Wellness Village in Cesena, Italy. Kate Cracknell pays a visit and finds an exemplary corporate wellness model

Oliver Gillie reports on the benefits of the 'sunshine vitamin' - vitamin D - and how it is helping top athletes to improve their performance and be more competitive

NICE is now recommending that physical activity be included in the QOF, which financially incentivises GPs for prescribing specific treatments. This is, says Liz Terry, a major breakthrough for the fitness industry

Short bursts of exercise can have an instant impact on memory in older adults - and especially those with Alzheimer's - according to a new study from the US

Fitness operators must investigate new revenue channels to grow in 2013, says Mintel's Michael Oliver

Football clubs are developing community outreach programmes that are addressing social issues and linking local people together. Neena Dhillon reports

Kate Cracknell talks to the head of recreation at Migros Zurich about expanding into the German market

Is the health and fitness industry approaching children's fitness in the right way? Kate Cracknell asks the experts for their views

Nick Batram asks whether the investment climate is now right for some health and fitness companies to re-enter the UK stock market

Stakeholders are being encouraged to register and try out spogo, the main digital legacy project for the 2012 Olympic Games now available online in beta mode. A customer-facing online service, www.spogo.co.uk has been designed to make searching and finding physical activities as simple as other consumer-friendly online services.

Marriott International has announced the launch of its new careers presence on the Chinese social network, Weibo, as part of efforts to hire 30,000 people by the end of 2014.

A new £37m initiative has been launched with the support of government funding to improve the health, wellbeing and quality of life for nearly 170,000 older people across the UK.

David Stalker, CEO of the Fitness Industry Association (FIA) has revealed details of a new joint venture with Sport England which aims to secure a digital legacy for the London 2012 Olympic Games.

ThriveWell's Erin Ercoline talks to Kate Cracknell about the DIVA exercise and nutrition programme for breast cancer patients

CEO of the FIA, David Stalker, looks at the compelling case for exercise interventions in healthcare delivery

The EU is now focusing on physical activity as a way of addressing obesity, and is looking to our sector for solutions, says Kate Cracknell

Luxury consumers are embracing new technologies, such as iPads and other tablets, in ways that are transforming "the face of travel", according to Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts.

Cisco Systems has secured a new agreement with Spain-based football club Real Madrid to "transform" the Santiago Bernabéu Stadium experience for visitors and spectators.