The researcher’s findings suggest exercise may help people survive COVID-19

The Global Wellness Institute’s Move to be Well: The Global Economy of Physical Activity report uncovers the activity segments that can deliver and monetise more participation. Leonor Stanton takes a look at the data for HCM.

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

Boston University School of Public Health (BUSPH) has combined social media posts and machine learning to chart entire populations' exercise habits.

Exercising can be difficult with a new baby. We look at the exercise concepts helping new mums to stay active

The Moving Medicine initiative and Wattbike were among the winners of this year's Elevate Innovation Awards.

According to ukactive’s Reimagining Ageing Report, ageing is an issue that we simply cannot afford to ignore. Chris Phillips from Datahub summarises the findings

Set to open later this year, the Advanced Wellbeing Research Centre aims to improve population health

Wearable tech has made a comeback as the 'hottest fitness trend' for 2019 – with group training, HIIT and programming for the elderly also expected to grow in popularity over the next 12 months.

Pure Sports Medicine’s CEO discusses the challenges and opportunities involved in setting up sports medicine clinics that offer elite-level treatment to the general public

TV’s Dr Chris Van Tulleken explains the need to make people realise that good health doesn’t come from pills

The public health specialist talks to Kate Cracknell about his plans to get GPs in the UK routinely prescribing exercise

Simon Stevens, CEO of NHS England, recently challenged the fitness industry to get involved in preventing lifestyle diseases

Gymtopia’s Ray Algar reports on a health club that now offers a world-class facility for people with spinal cord injuries

Elevate takes place in May, bringing together experts from all disciplines for the UK’s largest physical activity trade event

Equipment and software supplier EGYM has announced a new research agreement with University College London to explore which methods of strength training are the most effective.

What do health and fitness providers need to know before committing to an exercise referral scheme? We offer an overview of the key points to consider

ukactive CEO David Stalker outlines the work that lies ahead for the health and fitness industry as it progresses through 2015

Kate Cracknell talks to the GP who hit the headlines for recommending walking to his patients, and finds out why he thinks more GPs should be following suit

How can we change the nation’s psyche and get people moving? We ask our panel of experts

What can health clubs and leisure centres do to improve their weight management offering?

On his dream for the fitness industry

Clubs must make people believe they can be active today, and make them want to be by telling them how good it will make them feel – today, says Kate Cracknell

The world's largest trade fair for fitness, health and wellness takes place in Germany next month

Mintel's latest research highlights opportunities to further extend the sector's reach. Michael Oliver reports

Is 'exercise is medicine' an appealing message for the public, or is it too geared towards doctors?

The removal of physical activity from the QOF is a blow to our sector, and we must lobby to have it reinstated, says Kate Cracknell

Michael Oliver outlines the findings of Mintel's 2013 health, fitness and leisure reports, and offers his views on future opportunities

Edward Phillips, founder of the Institute of Lifestyle Medicine in Boston, US, talks to Julie Cramer about tackling chronic disease

St George's Park not only caters for elite footballers but also the public, with a range of performance packages