While standing for three minutes in a space cooled to minus 130° may sound like a tough sell to your members, cryotherapy is gaining in popularity

The EXOS founder and CEO explains how his business improves the performance of athletes and employees in 30 countries and plans for expansion

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

énergie Fitness has opened new headquarters that puts employee wellness, productivity and the needs of franchisees centre-stage

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

We ask industry leaders what can be done to attract more men to group exercise

A combination of virtual reality (VR) and treadmill exercise can lower the incidence of falls among Parkinson’s disease patients, a study has found.

Luxury London spa ESPA Life at Corinthia recently launched a tech-centred hybrid fitness and wellness concept: BodySPace. We meet the duo behind it

New research shows that exercising just before studying can improve the Brain

The latest virtual reality innovations providing exercisers with an engaging and entertaining approach to working out

Kath Hudson asks industry experts if active children perform better

The healthtech entrepreneur says gyms could benefit from VR physiotherapy

A new study has found that inactivity puts older people at a higher risk of dementia, on a par with those shown to have a genetic predisposition to the condition

A new breed of meditation studio in the US is offering drop-in sessions for people wanting to take time out from their stressful lives. Is this set to become a global trend?

A new study shows that sustained aerobic exercise might be more beneficial for our brain than anaerobic exercise

The brains of overweight people could be 10 years older than those of their leaner counterparts, say scientists from Cambridge

If men work out together at the gym it can have a positive impact on health, helping to relieve the stresses of the day, according to new research from the US

Pregnant women who work out may pass a propensity to be active on to their child

Exercise may enhance the plasticity of the adult brain, making it more flexible and open to new ideas and ways of learning, according to new research from the University of Pisa, Italy

Vicki Loomes of trendwatching.com outlines five consumer trends your business should be embracing in 2016

Vicki Loomes of trendwatching.com outlines five key consumer trends your health and fitness business should be looking to embrace in 2016

The creator of Flow Play explains how music impacts the brain, and why music selection for yoga classes is so important

Several international pilot studies look at the link between exercise and dementia across a lifetime

miha bodytec has created a fast-track to superior fitness, using EMS (electrical muscle stimulation)

Is your business ready for post-demographic consumerism? Trendwatching.com explains why the old consumer models must go

How can health clubs broaden the appeal of indoor cycling? Kath Hudson asks the experts involved in this ever-growing sector

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

A new study focuses on the impact exercise has on 10 sets of twins – one of them active, the other not

The New York-based David Lynch Foundation helps people to overcome extreme stress using the power of meditation. Julie Cramer talks to co-founder Bob Roth

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