Barefoot running is supposed to be the natural way, so can it work from a prehab point of view or does it present a new set of problems?

Jay Williams examines the science behind telomeres – indicators for cellular ageing – and what it could mean for spas and health clubs

Should the fitness industry follow the example of the spa sector and launch a central research portal?

Kate Cracknell talks to Jane Irving of Big Shot Productions about the fitness industry launch of Tabata – the clinically-proven Japanese workout system that promises results in just four minutes

CEO David Stalker reports on a recent focus group examining children's activity and school sport

A look at the hottest trends impacting the health club spa industry

As today's consumers start to take control of their own health, Louise Kennedy considers how this will shape the future fitness industry

The CEO and co-founder of Anytime Fitness talks to Kate Cracknell about incentivising healthy living and the company's expansion plans

Bill McBride considers how clubs can best communicate their USPs, plus a preview of next month's IHRSA Annual Convention

What happens if some members' genetic make-up means they won't get results from their workouts? Kristoph Thompson reports

Technogym has opened its brand new headquarters: the Wellness Village in Cesena, Italy. Kate Cracknell pays a visit and finds an exemplary corporate wellness model

Pete Ellis, chair and CEO of SpaFinder, has launched WellTech, a new health and wellness-focused 'incubator' designed to support, develop and bring new technology companies to market. Selected firms using technology to devise new consumer health and wellness solutions will receive a minimum investment of US$50,000.

The EU is now focusing on physical activity as a way of addressing obesity, and is looking to our sector for solutions, says Kate Cracknell

Cisco has confirmed that spectators at the new National Stadium in Warsaw, Poland, will be able to benefit from the installation of its Cisco Connected Stadium internet solution.

Intelligenz Solutions, the Australia-based provider of integrated software for the fitness, spa, wellness and hospitality sector, has revealed plans to enter the UK market for the first time.