Nearly two thirds (64 per cent) of the world’s health and fitness clubs are currently closed either by decree or voluntary arrangement.

A personalised sexual wellness app has been launched with the aim of improving people’s sex lives.

Tech firm Eight Sleep, which markets itself as "the world's first sleep fitness company", has signed a deal with NBA star Danny Green which will see the basketball player become an investor and ambassador for the company.

Vedere Ventures has announced today (4 March) that it is investing in new global fitness data platform fitNdata.

New launches, new brands, acquisitions, diversification, expansion and franchising are driving the explosive growth of Evolution Wellness in Asia. The CEO talks to Kate Cracknell

The founder of R-Fitness on becoming the first boutique fitness brand in Southeast Asia to secure venture capital backing

George Foreman III – son of the heavyweight prizefighter – is expanding his US-based boxing gym business, and plans to have 20 sites open by 2020

Fitness software startup Glofox has secured a US$10m worth of Series A funding.

The founder of London-based luxury boxing gym BXR discusses her journey to creating a facility that would be good enough for world heavyweight boxing champion and investor Anthony Joshua

Editor Helen Patenall rounds up the latest visionary developments in health and fitness, ranging from new start-ups to innovative flooring and clever use of colour

The sector should focus on young people, older people and workplace health for the biggest impact on our community, says Steven Ward

The founder of Xponential Fitness, Anthony Geisler, discusses the secrets behind his success, and tells us why franchising is key to crushing the big box chains

The new CEO of Xercise4Less – one of the founders of Virgin Active – says the budget operator is gearing up to double in size

This Finnish health insurer works via a groundbreaking model which rewards the business for keeping people healthy

The CEO of the UK’s only listed fitness business on producing record results

Fitness tech startup Fiit has announced a £2.4m seed investment to launch its on-demand home exercise platform.

Frame founders Pip Black and Joan Murphy on why their brand is focused on feelgood fitness rather than aesthetics

From secret music events for fitness to sports heatmaps and AI coaches, 16 innovative start-ups have been selected to launch London’s new Sport Tech Hub.

Kristen Walsh looks ahead to the upcoming IHRSA European Congress 2017.

IHRSA’s Kristen Walsh reports on the many highlights of the recent convention and trade show in Los Angeles, US

Health and fitness software provider Virtuagym is targeting significant international growth after securing €2.1m (US$2.3m, £1.5m) in funding from Belgium-based Saffelberg Investments.

Kate Cracknell speaks to the team responsible for the turnaround and future growth of the Total Fitness health club chain

Gymbox Westfield Stratford in east London has inherited all the colour and buzz of its Olympic next-door neighbour, says Kate Cracknell

The founder and CEO of BioRitmo and SmartFit talks to Kate Cracknell about cannibalising his own brand, handing the reins to his staff, and the challenges of operating in Brazil

Health and fitness software provider Virtuagym has launched a new app enabling personal trainers (PTs) to set interactive nutrition plans for clients, which automatically update according to activity levels.

As the economic climate improves, what should operators be doing to catch the attention of investors? We ask our panel of experts

Four entrepreneurs have been awarded a share of £101,000 in funding following a competition launched to bring progressive geography, technology and design-based ideas to life.

Online gym pass provider PayasUgym has today announced a £1.6m raft of venture capital funding as it seeks to continue growth across the UK market.

In the second part of our new series, Ray Algar takes a look at a charitable fundraising venture being run by The Gym Group in the UK

Whether you're looking for weight loss, detox or disease prevention, juicing claims to have the answers. Kate Cracknell reports