The Sears Institute for Anti-Aging Medicine, a 17,000sq ft (1,579sq m) facility in Royal Palm Beach, Florida, opened recently within The Sears Wellness Center.

With dementia a growing concern in our rapidly ageing society, fitness and leisure operators must learn to cater for people with this condition, says Kate Cracknell

The former Lib Dem MEP and now president of EuropeActive talks to Kate Cracknell about transforming the ‘Cinderalla sport’ of fitness

Steven Ward and Tanni Grey-Thomspon, executive director and chair of ukactive, are challenging the activity sector to strive for greater things. Kate Cracknell reports

Full-body wearable simulations could help leisure operators understand the challenges older people face when moving around their facilities

The European fitness market continues its strong growth, according to the latest EuropeActive/Deloitte market report for 2015

Melissa Rodriguez outlines some of the key findings from the 2015 IHRSA Global Report

As the world’s population ages, how can the wellness industry best provide for older people’s needs? Katie Barnes asks a global panel of experts

trendwatching.com’s Vicki Loomes offers six consumer trends for the health and fitness industry to consider harnessing in 2015

What lies ahead for the health and fitness sector from a European perspective, and how will this impact individual businesses?

Six consumer trends to harness for business success in 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

Alison Bledge examines how the offshore industry is managing the wellbeing of its workers, and looks at a gym installed onboard the floating hotel Safe Scandinavia

EuropeActive plans to grow usage of fitness centres to 80 million members across Europe by 2025. But how?

From falls prevention to improving explosive power, studies show vibration technology is effective in a wide range of applications

Can mainstream fitness clubs cater for the over-50s market, or are standlone, niche clubs a better solution? Kate Cracknell reports

US scientists have discovered a new benefit of exercise: its ability to remove debris in the body

How can we broaden the appeal of health clubs to all socioeconomic groups? Are we trying hard enough?

The CEO of Fitness First talks to Kate Cracknell about putting behavioural psychology at the heart of the business, in a £270m repositioning and rebrand

From laughter as medicine to wellness hotels, Camilla Parke of The Futures Company looks at some of the trends set to shape the wellness sector in the coming year

Henry Mason of trendwatching.com outlines the key consumer trends for the fitness sector to run with in 2014

Camilla Parke of The Futures Company outlines some of the trends that will influence the health and wellness sector this year

Part one of a nine-part series detailing Alliance Leisure's process for creating successful public leisure facilities

Part three of a nine-part series detailing Alliance Leisure's process for creating successful public leisure facilities - How do you assess whether your desired leisure scheme is viable, and where do you go from there?

Health clubs must invest in upskilling their managers if the sector is to gain credibility and build a strong future, says Liz Terry

trendwatching.com's Henry Mason identifies some of the key consumer trends for the fitness sector to run with in 2014, from Crowd Shaping to The Internet of Caring Things

The latest Global MONITOR report from The Futures Company presents the trends and opportunities in wellness

Gyms need to identify and harness the superordinate goals that really drive behaviour change in members, says Kate Cracknell

Member retention rates continue to drop across the fitness sector, according to a new national report by Dr Paul Bedford