obesity news & features
The founder of SP&Co Group is building bridges between acute healthcare and community wellbeing systems
HCM issue 5 2026
Sport England releases the latest Active Lives Children and Young People Report for 24-25, as Kath Hudson reports
HCM issue 1 2026
Alliance Leisure utilised its extensive industry expertise
and proven resilience to deliver Clay Cross Active, an
end-to-end health and wellness facility in Derbyshire
HCM issue 11 2025
Les Mills and UK Active partner to publish the first industry report on GLP-1 drugs and muscle mass
HCM issue 11 2025
The CEO of Kore Sandwell details the approach to elevating fitness in a deprived borough
HCM issue 11 2025
The leisure business and commercial manager of Move Southwark talks to HCM about the experience of bringing leisure services back in-house
HCM issue 9 2025
The UK government has got behind Joe Wicks’ latest initiative – Activate, a new animated
series of five minute workouts for kids.
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17 Jul 2025
Europe Active’s Kai Troll gives a briefing on an EU obesity initiative and Paul Batman calls for a new focus on achievable exercise
HCM issue 6 2025
The CEO of Mytime Active is delivering fitness and wellness interventions both within facilities and in the community. He explains all to Kate Cracknell.
HCM issue 6 2025
A ten-year plan for health has been published for the UK, with a pivot to prevention at its heart. Kath Hudson gives a briefing and also reports on Joe Wicks’ allied kids’ fitness initiative
HCM issue 6 2025
A summary of the Health & Fitness Association’s research into the global market.
HCM Handbook 2025
Researchers at Cambridge University in the UK have found that obesity can have genetic origins, prompting calls for a new approach by fitness professionals
HCM issue 2 2025
The legendary broadcaster can still do the splits at 80. Now she’s uniting the world of dance for wellbeing and wants health clubs to join the cause
HCM issue 2 2025
In a special report, Cliff Collins asks if the sector in Europe is heading in the right direction in terms of policy and priorities and suggests new ways forward
HCM issue 2 2025
Testosterone shots, GLP-1s and wellness – HCM talks to industry leaders about their plans for 2025 and examines current opportunites, threats and trends
HCM issue 1 2025
Politicians are turning to weight loss drugs to control obesity in the population. Kath Hudson polls the experts on the impact
HCM issue 11 2024
The importance of strength training for special populations is leading to the creation of a new generation of equipment that facilitates safe use. Julie Cramer investigates
HCM issue 11 2024
News editor of HCM, Kath Hudson, taps the zeitgeist at the recent W3Fit EMEA industry event that was held in Sardinia, Italy
HCM issue 10 2024
The 2024 HFA Global Report reveals a resilient sector, predicts further market growth and highlights the biggest operators
HCM issue 9 2024
The PureGym founder and the developer of VOR are working together on a new AI workout builder to help personal trainers scale their businesses
HCM issue 9 2024
Sally-Ann Turner says operators can partner with clinics to deliver weight loss drugs, while Joseph Rham reveals GLL is supporting a cancer intervention
HCM issue 8 2024
From brain training and body sculpting, to ‘gesture tech’ and binaural beats, HCM predicts the trends that will impact and shape the sector
HCM issue 8 2024
Liz Clark outlines the H&FA’s response to GLP-1 medication, Cliff Collins responds on defibrillators and David Goldblatt untangles investment policy
HCM issue 7 2024
Steph Eaves asks suppliers how the increased interest in strength training is changing the focus of their business
HCM issue 7 2024
As the UK health sector struggles with demand, health clubs are now stepping in to offer medical service support
HCM issue 6 2024
As strength training booms, a study from Iowa State University shows it’s important to have a mixed programme, as cardio training brings important health benefits
HCM Handbook 2024
Founder of Trouble Global, Emma Barry, says it’s time to stop romanticising about a return to pre-COVID times and get ChatGPT to write a new playbook
HCM Handbook 2024
HCM Handbook editorial director, Liz Terry, predicts key trends, influences and opportunities set to shape the sector, including nocturnal living, gesture tech, brain training and small cost concepts
HCM Handbook 2024
Coaching workshops from Keith Smith and
Adam Daniel have been designed to empower
your team and transform your service
HCM issue 4 2024
The Elevate trade show and conference will be held at London’s Excel centre in June, with a fresh look for 2024. HCM takes a look
HCM issue 4 2024
Fitbench creates modular training solutions designed to support efficient, high-quality workouts in a wide range ...
FIBO pursues the vision of a strong and healthy society and as a global network ...
22-23 Sep 2026
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