Research by Nuffield found women are routinely disadvantaged when it comes to health outcomes

Google-owned Fitbit has filed a patent application with the US Patent and Trademark Office for a blood pressure sensor that will be in-built into its smart watch.

Lumen, a health tech company that analyses people’s metabolism based on the CO2 and oxygen in their breath, has raised US$62m in Series B funding. The round was led by Pitango Venture Capital, with participating investors including, Hanwha Group, Resolute Ventures, RiverPark Ventures, Unorthodox Ventures, Almeda Capital and Disruptive VC.

Google’s Health Connect is now accessible to the public in beta mode and can be downloaded from Google Play.

Body scanning can improve the motivation and engagement of members, while providing a healthy source of secondary income for clubs. Frances Marcellin reports

Nowatch, a new contender in the expanding biometric fitness tracker market has developed a wearable device, in partnership with Philips, which measures cortisol levels and alerts users about their stress load up to 60 minutes in advance..

The body composition specialists are showing no signs of slowing down, with new leadership and launches for 2022

HCM gives a briefing on Elevate as the UK industry welcomes the return of this health and fitness event to London’s Excel

The chief wellness officer of the Cleveland Clinic explains how the science of longevity will become the next disruptor for the sector

The co-founders of PT consultancy and training company, Future Practice, see an opportunity for fitness professionals to become stress management experts

Are collaborations with fast food brands, such as McDonald's, a smart marketing opportunity for operators and sector businesses, or are they a risk to reputation? Industry thought leaders give their views

The CEO of Withings says the company is improving the way patients and doctors monitor and understand health

We look at findings from research investigating individual responses to food

A spinal cord injury rehabilitation programme has grown to support thousands and inspired the creation of groundbreaking charities, as Kath Hudson reports

The industry is conflicted when it comes to offering weight loss programmes and interventions. HCM examines the issues

Lack of exercise is a major cause of death from COVID-19, finds a new study

Readers share their views on the government’s obesity strategy and how to best support COVID-19 survivors

Can fit tech alert users to immunodeficiencies or illnesses and be part of the solution? Fit Tech magazine ask the experts

Our news team at HCM rounds up some of the highlights from recent medical research in the health, fitness and wellbeing industry. Give your brain a boost, work out safely and tweet your fitness are just some of the insights

The increasing popularity of streaming services and wireless earbuds – along with the introduction of 5G connectivity and artificial intelligence (AI)-enabled devices – are set to drive revenues in the US consumer tech industry to a record $422bn during 2020.

The pool is the most expensive facility in most clubs. HCM explores how it can be used for aqua rehab, to sweat the assets and offer a valuable service to customers

The founders of Goodlife, Australia’s largest gym chain, have a new concept, which combines boutique disciplines

The science of floatation and how introducing this mindful practice could add a wellness element to your health club and tie in with your mind:body programme

eGym has developed a programme specifically designed to combat diabetes, giving operators the perfect way to attract and assist this segment of the population

ICAA’s Colin Milner speaks to MIT AgeLab director Dr Joseph Coughlin about the reality of our ageing population and the importance of engaging older people

Iberian fitness operator GO Fit is developing a low-cost, personalised gym offering based on the latest exercise science from academia

Tom Walker asks if fitness and sports science principles hold the key to boosting workforce productivity among corporate as well as fitness companies

New research suggests that combined Indian yoga and aerobic exercise is significantly better at reducing heart disease risk than either exercise alone

Kath Hudson asks how operators should deal with customers who overexercisers

New research shows that small amounts of strength training reduce heart disease risk