The My Sportlady club has forged an invaluable place in the lives of women in Munich and beyond

Regular exercise can help reduce hot flushes in menopausal women, and could provide a natural alternative to HRT

Operators with limited space can still create viable thermal areas that generate a healthy revenue

Conceived by fashion designer Donna Karan, the Urban Zen Integrative Therapy programme is bringing the medical and complementary worlds together

Rochester Midtown Athletic Club in the US believes there’s no charity too big or too small to support

Looking forward to FitPro LIVE, which takes place in London in July

The fitness industry should tap into scientific research, to find new messages that appeal to a broader range of people, says Kate Cracknell

Kristen Walsh rounds up some of the highlights from this year’s IHRSA convention, which took place in Los Angeles in March

Health club operators and suppliers must take urgent action if they are to capitalise on the opportunities afforded by fitness technology, according to a team of industry experts.

Taking regular exercise has the power to actually change our DNA, according to the latest findings by researchers at the Karolinska Institute in Sweden

A fast-growing virtual marketing tour developed by Google has the potential to transform the way leisure facilities like health clubs and spas attract new customers.

ukactive CEO David Stalker outlines the work that lies ahead for the health and fitness industry as it progresses through 2015

A small trial suggests wellness interventions, including exercise, can help reverse memory loss in Alzheimer’s patients

A groundbreaking US study has found that fasting can strengthen the immune system, and may have a role to play in healthy ageing

Kate Cracknell talks to the GP who hit the headlines for recommending walking to his patients, and finds out why he thinks more GPs should be following suit

An overview of Gerflor’s work with premium health club operator David Lloyd Leisure

Two new studies into children’s exercise look at why it matters, and how we can help ensure it happens

A growing body of research shows how gut health can impact anything from our immunity to our mood

A South Korean study finds exercise can help control BECTS, a form of childhood epilepsy

How should we define obesity – is it a disease, a disability or a lifestyle condition? And why does this definition matter? Kate Cracknell shares her thoughts

Scotland has never been known for its warm climate, but members of the ClanFit gym in Glasgow were given the chance to go seriously sub-zero this week, thanks to an extreme cryotherapy treatment.

On his dream for the fitness industry

Key topics of discussion from this year's SIBEC UK event

Mental health is often treated as the poor relation to physical health. How can health clubs address this?

Sam Murphy reports on the impact physical activity can have on mental wellbeing, and looks at how health and fitness clubs can assist members with mental health issues

Pre-exercise assessment can be used not only to prevent injury among elite athletes, but also to make health club members stick to their routines and feel looked after

What does it mean now that physical activity has been taken off the QOF, and can it be reinstated?

SpaUK – an association for British spas – has launched a new online benchmarking programme enabling members to compare their key performance indicators (KPIs) against the rest of the market.

Ray Algar reports on a Gymkit initiative to send refurbished gym equipment to rehab centres in Laos

Refurbishments require huge capital investment, so how do clubs make the most of them when complete?