Positive company culture can add commercial value and a competitive advantage, as Kath Hudson discovers

Research suggests that some cases of Alzheimer’s Disease and Dementia could be caused by bacterial, fungal and algal infections, making them curable

The University of Warwick has unveiled a £1 million refurbished gym in partnership with Matrix Fitness

The co-founder of Longevity, Neil King, and Andy Molyneux of Everybody Health and Leisure address key industry issues

We talk to the founder of Sähëlï Hub about her journey to providing health and wellness services across deprived communities in Birmingham

Sally-Ann Turner says operators can partner with clinics to deliver weight loss drugs, while Joseph Rham reveals GLL is supporting a cancer intervention

Dr Davina Deniszczyc from Nuffield Health says the time is ripe for the sector to step up and work alongside health professionals in prevention and cure for MSK issues, post-surgical rehab, Long COVID and those in treatment for cancer

Malcolm McPhail on how North Ayrshire is revolutionising community wellbeing

Liz Clark outlines the H&FA’s response to GLP-1 medication, Cliff Collins responds on defibrillators and David Goldblatt untangles investment policy

Dr Tim Anstiss talks to HCM about the ‘coachbots’ he’s developing to help clubs successfully support behaviour change in members

As the UK health sector struggles with demand, health clubs are now stepping in to offer medical service support

Musculoskeletal issues are one of the biggest causes of workplace absenteeism, coming at a huge personal cost to individuals and causing an economic drag. How can the health club sector make an impact?

Recent research by Nuffield Health and Sport England shows women are less active than men. Kath Hudson looks at some of the work underway to close the enjoyment gap

Some of the biggest players in the global fitness, health and wellness industry are embracing franchising to achieve their growth ambitions. Kath Hudson rounds up recent activity

Sustainability in the fitness industry is coming on in leaps and bounds as more operators refurbish their gym equipment to save money and the planet

As more trans women, trans men and non-binary people join health clubs, it’s time to work out an effective system where everyone feels included

Basic-Fit – which has been scaling rapidly across Europe –  is considering franchising to ramp up growth further afield

The CEO of Go Fit talks to Kate Cracknell about the company’s year of record revenues, reaching new demographics and its expansion into Italy

As We Work Well gears up to launch W3Fit in the US, we ask founder Lucy Hugo and W3Fit co-founder David Zarb Jenkins for an update

New research into the digitisation of the health club sector has found both examples of best practice and room for improvement, as Dave Gerrish explains

Return to in-person exercise is reflected in the results of the American College of Sport’s Medicine (ACSM) trends list for 2024, with wearable technology top once again.

The wellbeing referral manager at Edinburgh Leisure reveals the impact of digitalisation on exercise interventions in a city with high levels of deprivation

Horizon Leisure is upgrading and investing in its new shopping-centre health hub – The Wellbeing Hub in Havant, UK – by adding blood pressure checks to its list of services.

The CEO of Everlast Gyms tells us about the launch of a new 37,000sq ft flagship site in Gateshead and how it will support the brand’s global expansion

Matrix Fitness funds the MH1 Global movement to provide mental health support and expertise to the fitness industry

The global CEO of Barry’s reflects on the company’s evolution as it celebrates its 25th anniversary

The MD of Benefit Systems tells Kate Cracknell how the company gives access to 5k facilities through its MultiSport card

A new Quest mystery shopping initiative reveals how operators could do better when handling communications with hard-to-reach groups

US health clubs and studios can quickly grow their business with better access to capital. Mindbody’s senior VP of payments tells us more

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.