David Minton looks at the power of community in enhancing quality of life and longevity and says the health club sector can drive this change, especially if we put effort into building communities

Founder of Trouble Global, Emma Barry, says it’s time to stop romanticising about a return to pre-COVID times and get ChatGPT to write a new playbook

Deloitte shares some of the analysis from its 11th annual deep dive into the European health and fitness industry, including evidence that the sector is back to pre-pandemic levels

HCM Handbook editorial director, Liz Terry, predicts key trends, influences and opportunities set to shape the sector, including nocturnal living, gesture tech, brain training and small cost concepts

McKinsey’s Future of Wellness Survey showed that global consumer interest in wellbeing is still building. Among other things, there’s consumer appetite for sleep, sexual health, health testing and weight loss products

Martyn Allison tells it like it is. Local authorities are cash-strapped and a change of government is unlikely to make a difference. He says it’s time to stop asking for more money and instead show what we can do

Some of the biggest players in the global fitness, health and wellness industry are embracing franchising to achieve their growth ambitions. Kath Hudson rounds up recent activity

Despite high energy costs, inflation and interest rates, there’s evidence to show 2023 was the year the industry bounced back. A host of CEOs, talk about the current trading landscape and their plans for the next 18 months

New research shows that following social media health influencers motivates young people to exercise more vigorously and eat more fruit and vegetables, but their mental health often suffers.

Offering people rewards can help motivate them to exercise more, according to new research, as Kath Hudson reports

The founder of Trauma Informed Weight Lifting talks to HCM about supporting people who’ve experienced trauma to move past it

Research by UCLA Health found Kundalini yoga has powerful effects on memory in women who are at risk of developing Alzheimer’s disease

Steph Eaves looks at how health assessment devices are being reinvented to keep up with industry trends and rising consumer expectations

The Bobby Moore Sports Hub is setting new standards in sustainable design

AI has the power to support people in making healthy lifestyle changes if its algorithms can be taught to understand the stages of motivation, as Jody Heckel reports

The MD of Jims explains to Kate Cracknell how Colruyt, an €11 billion a year retailer, got into wellness to put healthy living at the heart of its customer-centric ecosystem

As more trans women, trans men and non-binary people join health clubs, it’s time to work out an effective system where everyone feels included

A consumer insight service from Savanta and trade body UK Active will support the sector to adopt more customer-centric practices, says Liz Terry

We all know we need to stand more. Now an exciting new partnership between Physical and Teca Fitness expands this thinking into UK gyms and beyond

Appointed president of Xponential Fitness in 2021 at the age of 34, Luna talks about life and the industry experiences that have helped to shape her and her career

It’s time to break the taboo about pelvic health, which affects the health of men and women of all ages

A major refurbishment of Sport Ireland Fitness by Technogym has created a world-class public gym at the home of Irish sport

Circadian Trust's Ian Jones talks about delivering against climate ambitions while an attempted suicide by one of his team has seen Kevin Teixiera making a commitment to supporting the mental health of members and staff

A move from Brimhams Active to Miova will see Tweedie tackling consultancy

With a rumours of a downturn in indoor cycling in some parts of the sector, we get expert viewpoints from operators and suppliers in this space

Snap Fitness is seeking a new investor to help achieve its goal of 35 per cent growth by 2028. We talk to the CEO of Lift Brands, to find out more

We’re having a cardio crisis says Liz Terry, and it’s time for the industry to take charge

The CEO of Midtown Athletics Club talks about how the timings of a major funding round and COVID threatened the existence of his family-founded company

The European fitness sector is beating pre-pandemic numbers and getting back on track, according to the latest market report by Deloitte and EuropeActive

The CEO of BeyondActiv explains plans for the global expansion of the company’s fitness industry events