Outcomes for people who experience strokes in England will be vastly improved going forward, thanks to an AI tool which has now been installed at all 107 stroke centres.

AI-powered automated massage company Aescape has secured deals with sportsmen Logan Paul and Tom Brady.

Longevity is no longer an abstract concept—it’s a market force reshaping how people train, recover, and live.

South Africa-born Terence talks about his journey to teaching meditation and mindfulness after suffering two cardiac arrests

The CEO of Purpose Brands on the company’s ambitious goal to reach 10 million members globally by 2030

Validating the credentials of professionals in the industry must be a focus, says Liz Terry

Polar has launched Polar Loop, a screen-free wristband that tracks activity, recovery and sleep, showing how every active choice contributes to overall health.

A study has found indoor cycling improves hip osteoarthritis

Vicky Kiernander talks to founders about how they were inspired to overcome trauma to achieve their goals

The industry veterans are gearing up to launch a longevity concept franchise called Zenergie, as Kath Hudson reports

Music tech suppliers give their advice for creating perfect in-club sounds

The new COO of Nuffield Health talks to Kate Cracknell about plans to take the brand’s current health and fitness estate to its highest level yet

The former president of Xponential and founder of Club Pilates is back with Pilates Addiction and focused on rapid growth, as she explains to Kath Hudson

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

EGYM is refining its product line-up while also launching a new Business Suite to connect its entire ecosystem, creating a centralised, data-driven management platform

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

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 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.

The franchise segment is a fast moving and dynamic part of the industry. Kath Hudson rounds up some of the major deals and developments of the last 12 months, including former Xponential Fitness CEO, Anthony Geisler, arriving back on the scene.

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.

CEO of Trouble Global and industry provocateur, Emma Barry, gives her annual review of the current – somewhat contradictory – trends and gives advice to operators about how to futureproof their businesses.

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

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

Consumer demand and product innovation is making Pilates an exciting proposition for health clubs, finds Julie Cramer

Spanish preventative health operator, SHA Wellness, is collaborating withWhoop to enhance its Leaders Performance Programmes, designed to help high-achieving guests achieve their full mental and physical potential.

US boutique, Solidcore, which offers a strength training workout on a reformer, has partnered with human performance company, Whoop, to enable members to track their workouts.

Funxtion, the global provider of digital fitness experiences, will be joining forces with EGYM at FIBO to showcase its new FX Pod, which has been designed for the delivery of bespoke fitness content.

As Body Fit Training launches a new recovery concept called 10X, co-founder, Cameron Falloon, talks about the power of getting the offer right

From percussive treatments to dedicated biohacking suites, Julie Cramer looks at the technology that’s driving the recovery movement