Raphael Cuomo, biomedical scientist and professor at the UC San Diego School of Medicine, explores the link between addiction, health and behaviour change

The founder of Deia Health talks about lifestyle medicine and the increased appetite for wellness spaces that overlap with healthcare

With research showing how poor sleep can affect health and lifespan, is sleep finally getting the attention it deserves? Kath Hudson reports

A driver of mental and physical health, vagus nerve protocols have huge potential to support health club members, as Kath Hudson discovers

Always at the cutting edge of wellness, Chiva Som’s Dr Jason Culp and Anna Bjurstam’s Six Senses tell us how they work with guests to cultivate joy, happiness and a playful attitude.

HCM Handbook editorial director, Liz Terry and Kath Hudson predict key trends, influences and opportunities set to shape the sector, including vagus nerve resets, diagnostics and social prescribing.

The co-founder of Frame took the business through a pre-pack that meant a radical rebuild. She talks to Kath Hudson

The research and development director of Chiva-Som Hua Hin is deploying the power of epigenetics for health

With one in six people in the world set to be aged over 60 by 2030, the demand for healthy ageing and longevity services is expected to rise. We talk to operators active in this space and ask how their premium offerings can filter down to the mainstream

Unacknowledged trauma can make it hard to make lifestyle changes finds Kath Hudson

Moonbird is a tactile breathing coach, which provides real-time biofeedback, measuring heart rate and heart rate variability. Studies show it can reduce anxiety and improve sleep quality.

How can trainers balance strain with recovery to achieve the best health outcomes for members? Kath Hudson talks to the experts

With research proving the efficacy of gentler exercise modalities, we ask our experts if they think the slow exercise trend is here to stay

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..

Jane Kitchen reports from the recent Global Wellness Summit in Boston, US

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

Yetisen is using tattoos to show real-time changes to internal health

The creator and founder of Platefit, based in Los Angeles, is dedicated to educating people on the benefits of vibration training

From vegan gyms to balance training, HCM editor Liz Terry looks at fitness trends that could impact your business

Liz Terry lists the key trends, influences and opportunities set to shape health and fitness in the foreseeable future

So much emphasis is given to hard workouts, we sometimes forget that gains are made during recovery. Do your members understand the importance of resting well? Kath Hudson reports

Research shows that millennials are now more stressed than those who lived through the world wars. We look at whether gyms can help their members to develop their resilience

Fitness entrepreneur David Barton on why metabolic typing is the future of weight and fat loss in health clubs

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

New research from the US shows that stressful family situations can lead to obesity in children

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

Kath Hudson offers an overview of the groups and schemes pitching to help tackle the UK’s obesity crisis

US real estate developer Delos has created the first set of building standards based on wellbeing. Its founder Paul Scialla explains

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

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