Exercise can stimulate the growth of new blood vessels when existing ones are ravaged by diabetes, find researchers

Karsten Hollasch reports on the ninth European Health and Fitness Market Report from Deloitte and Europe Active

Bryce Hastings reveals new research into exercise motivation and adherance

Can exercise professionals gain the wider trust of the medical community, and play a pivotal role in the wellbeing agenda?

We go behind the scenes of the biggest ever collaboration on COVID safety data. Lizzie Broughton tells the story

The new UK Leisure Framework has been set up to deliver £2bn of developments, as Paul Cluett, MD of Alliance Leisure explains

As we celebrate the publication of the 300th edition of HCM, we invite industry experts to give their insights on the health and fitness sector: why they joined, the most exciting development to date, and what they think we’ll be reporting on in the next 300 issues

The UK health club sector could grow to engage up to 35 per cent of the population, according to a Fitronics study, reports Marc Jones

With between 85 and 100 per cent of employers reporting staff shortages, is the UK fitness sector heading into a workforce employment crisis and what can be done about it? HCM reports

There are signs the mid market is back with a vengeance. Or did it never really go away? We ask the experts

The founder and CEO of fitness platform Myzone talks future plans after receiving a multi-million dollar investment, and explains the new features that will give clubs the edge for member engagement

Heart-rate monitoring is key to providing real-time feedback on members’ workout intensity, allowing them to improve their fitness accountability and achieve their fitness goals.

For certain populations, exercise is a genuine health need, not only a lifestyle choice, say Justin Rogers and Adam Hewitt of Ten Health and Fitness

Every local authority will qualify for a free review funded by Sport England as part of Moving Communities

The big mission at the Global Health & Fitness Alliance? Getting health clubs recognised as an essential service. The Fitness & Lifestyle Group CEO explains

A pioneering prehab exercise programme is expanding after helping thousands of UK cancer patients achieve better health and surgical outcomes

People with disabilities and long-term health challenges want to be active. How can we remove barriers, asks Kath Hudson

The Global Wellness Summit (GWS) has launched its annual trends report revealing the top 10 new trends for the year ahead in health and wellness.

The team behind new report, Benefits Outweigh the Risks, report that exercise is safe for the vast majority of people

Keeping members actively engaged has never been more important. Abi Harris reports on the latest ideas and inspiration from the Retention Convention

The head of the Center for Active Design, Joanna Frank, explains how operating healthy buildings is a ‘non-negotiable’ in the age of COVID-19

What can the fitness industry and the weight management sector learn from each other? Our experts discuss

Wearable tech, outdoor exercise activities and strength training are among the trends expected to shape the worldwide fitness industry during 2022.

Hospitality management software system ResortSuite is set to be acquired by Saas software solution provider Agilysys in a US$25m (€22.2m, £18.8m) deal in January 2022.

Logan Aldridge lost an arm at the age of 13, but refused to let that determine his path, going on to become a Crossfit competitor, coach, and co-founder of the Adaptive Training Academy

Delegates gathered at Mindbody’s Bold conference in sunny San Diego to debate what the business of wellness could look like in a post-COVID world

Exercise has been found to fire up the body’s production of endocannabinoids and reduce chronic inflammation, according to a recent study

The bonds that existed long ago between exercise and healthcare must be reforged, says Muir Gray

Software suppliers tell Steph Eaves how they’ve upgraded to help health clubs rapidly adapt to the needs of consumers in a pandemic environment

A US study by ClubIntel for IHRSA and ABC Software highlights opportunities for operators to grow their businesses by engaging with key consumer groups