Office workers can boost their health by taking part in just one walking-based meeting per week, US researchers say

A new report from IHRSA examines health club consumer behaviour. We outline some of the key findings

How Holmes Place Portugal linked up with the Portuguese Cardiology Foundation to raise the issue of inactivity

Desk-bound office workers should schedule an hour’s exercise a day, says a study in The Lancet

Kristen Walsh looks ahead to this year’s event in the Spanish city of Seville

Dr Melvyn Hillsdon investigates the impact that using activity trackers can have on membership retention

Practising mindfulness can help alleviate low back pain the heart of training

A new fitness app is aiming to harness the power of friendship to help people improve their fitness and lead more active lifestyles.

Taking part in pre-school activities such as swimming and dancing not only improves a child’s fitness levels, but also makes them happier, according to new research.

Scientists in the US have released a study indicating that exercise could lower the chances of women getting cervical cancer

A new study is mapping how fat distribution in the body is linked to risk of a range of diseases. What better way to motivate people to make lifestyle changes, asks Kate Cracknell

Different types of interaction with members affect retention in different ways

If men work out together at the gym it can have a positive impact on health, helping to relieve the stresses of the day, according to new research from the US

Annie Holden, Everyone Health, preventative, prevention, Everyone Active, public health, Kate Cracknell

As Strava today (10 May) kicks off its first ever Global Bike to Work Day, the cycling app has revealed that more than 70 cities and regions around the world are harnessing its data to inform transport policy.

Obese people tend to see distances as being further than they really are, and hills steeper, according to research from the US

Pregnant women who work out may pass a propensity to be active on to their child

The outgoing IHRSA chair reflects on the learnings from her 12-month tenure, and challenges the fitness sector to think bigger and think differently

You need to maintain a healthy weight as well as exercise, says new research from Sweden

With a recent study showing that more than 60 per cent of the adult population in Dubai is overweight, the Dubai Health Authority (DHA) has drawn up a behaviour change plan in an effort to get residents to eat more healthily and take more exercise.

Exercise may enhance the plasticity of the adult brain, making it more flexible and open to new ideas and ways of learning, according to new research from the University of Pisa, Italy

Only 60 per cent of people coming into a gym to make enquiries are asked for their contact details. Mystery shopper specialist Proinsight shares the findings of its latest research into sales performance across the fitness sector

Is it worth encouraging your members to visit their health club more frequently? Dr Melvyn Hillsdon does the sums based on the latest data and findings from the TRP 10,000 survey

Stephen Tharrett and Mark Williamson of brand insights firm ClubIntel share a glimpse into the work and resulting outcomes of the recent 2015 International Fitness Industry Trend report - What’s All the Rage

We’re consistently wrong about how much physical activity people actually do – and it affects our own inclination to exercise. Hannah Shrimpton reports on the findings of Ipsos Mori’s research

Fitbit, the world’s biggest seller of wearable technology, is being sued in the US over claims that its heart rate monitors are inaccurate and place exercisers at risk.

Two new pieces of research show the benefits of high intensity interval training (HIIT) both for diabetes sufferers, and for improving endurance

DNA testing is going mainstream, and it’s time for health clubs to get on board. Kath Hudson reports

In the second part of our internet middlemen series, Stephen Tharrett and Mark Williamson of ClubIntel ask whether ClassPass delivers on its brand promises

With the implementation of the new National Living Wage just around the corner, how can clubs turn the inevitable costs into a force for positive change? Julie Cramer reports