A stellar line up of industry thought leaders give their views on what might be coming down the tracks in the next 18 months and where to find the chinks of light in the current stormy landscape. Contributors include Liz Clarke, Huw Edwards, Tara Dillon and Martin Franklin.

EGYM has completed a Series F financing round which will see it raise up to €207m (US$225m) in growth capital.

Could health assessments be the ultimate retention solution, asks Steph Eaves

As the sector in the UK welcomes more members and sees record market value, Leisure DB’s David Minton explains The State of the UK Fitness Industry Report 2023

If operators want to grow their business, they need to support those with long-term health conditions, says Exi’s head of research. She tells Kate Cracknell how this can be achieved

Growing interest in corporate wellness is creating exciting new opportunities for the health and fitness industry, finds Kath Hudson

As data shows health spend correlates with longevity, experts discuss how this insight is driving new industry priorities

There’s never been a better time for fitness professionals to step into the gaps left by public health, says the CEO of Body by Definition

Long COVID is affecting 30 per cent of people who’ve had the virus. Dr Cedric Bryant details his own experience, and suggests ways clubs can offer support

A new pilot study – The Prevention and Enablement Model – has shown exercise interventions can deliver economic value

The new chair of UK Active talks to Kate Cracknell about his vision for the sector and opening up his address book to connect with senior players in health

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

Sharecare, a US-based digital health platform, has launched a corporate scheme called Get Active that aims to increase the exercise levels of employees through virtual reality (VR) fitness games.

We hear from Jack Shakespeare at UK Active on a new physical literacy initiative and Jenny Patrickson at Active IQ who believes we need a revolution in training

Quest has launched an Exercise Referral Standard which will enable operators to transact more effectively with the medical profession, as Abi Harris explains

Fallout from the ongoing pandemic and changes in consumer attitudes are driving the sector and governments in the same direction. Now’s the time to link them up says Liz Terry

Athletes will be able to transform their hydration with Nix’s new Hydration Biosensor sweat patch.

The newly-established forum will become a Federation at FIBO 2023 in Köln

A new policy recommends exercise to ease the pain of some forms of arthritis

It all started with a gym and now the sector is part of one of the biggest movements on earth

CEO of the Global Wellness Institute, Susie Ellis, led the recent Global Wellness Summit in Tel Aviv. Jane Kitchen was there for HCM

The head of the World Health Organization’s Physical Activity Unit talks to Kate Cracknell as part of HCM’s partnership with Europe Active

The Food for the Brain Foundation has released a new app, Cognition, which it claims can help people cut their risk of Alzheimer’s by half.

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.

Oura for Business has officially launched, providing staff with Oura Ring health insights and employers with a raft of services to support employees’ health and performance.

We hear from DLL’s Russell Barnes, Andrew Power from Swim England and GLL’s Gareth Kirk

Fitness aggregator Hussle has partnered with office space provider IWG – the company behind brands such as BizDojo, Regis and Open Office – to provide clients using the company’s office and co-working spaces with access to its gym, swimming pool and fitness apps.

Onvy HealthTech has launched the AI Health Coach, an AI-powered app-based platform, with its roots in preventative healthcare, that is designed to keep users physically and mentally balanced.

Amanda Rees founded Bold, digital strength and balance training for older people

The MD of DSruptive on how smart implants will change health and fitness