We report on some of the pressing issues raised during ‘Question Time’ at this year’s SIBEC UK

New research from the US shows that stressful family situations can lead to obesity in children

Does the general public even know what a fit, healthy body looks like any more? Kate Cracknell asks the question as she contemplates the recent ‘Beach Body’ furore

Melissa Rodriguez outlines some of the key findings from the 2015 IHRSA Global Report

Ray Algar reports on Planet Fitness’ four-year push to raise funds for breast cancer research

The New York-based David Lynch Foundation helps people to overcome extreme stress using the power of meditation. Julie Cramer talks to co-founder Bob Roth

The EU’s Platform for Diet, Health and Physical Activity encourages key stakeholders to set up health-improving initiatives across Europe. We look at some recent projects

With Public Health England issuing a rallying cry about physical inactivity, how can the fitness industry help?

Focus Training MD Bob Ellis on delivering high calibre professionals that will shape a positive future for health and fitness

Physical inactivity is a major factor in lifestyle diseases like cancer and diabetes. Is it time for a top-down intervention to get people moving?

Taking regular exercise has the power to actually change our DNA, according to the latest findings by researchers at the Karolinska Institute in Sweden

New Ipsos MORI research highlights a worrying trend for people to follow the sedentary norm

PayasUgym, the online gym pass provider, is trialling a programme that will see private gyms receive GP-referred patients and help tackle the UK’s inactivity epidemic.

Operators need to do much more to help members understand nutrition and balancing calories for weight management, says Kate Cracknell

What will drive sector growth in 2015, and what will be the challenges and opportunities?

What lies ahead for the health and fitness sector from a European perspective, and how will this impact individual businesses?

Dr Rachel Pryke of the Royal College of General Practitioners talks to Kate Cracknell about a co-operative approach to combating the obesity epidemic

As we gear up for 2015, what looks set to drive growth for the health and fitness sector?

Ray Algar reports on the remarkable health club in the US that’s been giving back to its community for 26 years

Health clubs and leisure centres should embrace the commercial opportunity derived from being ‘socially useful’, says Kate Cracknell

Kath Hudson offers an overview of the groups and schemes pitching to help tackle the UK’s obesity crisis

A look at a selection of initiatives designed to promote physical activity among children

Inspired by his childhood in Africa, Amen Iseghohi launched a chain of back-to-basics gyms that use recycled tyres. He talks to Magali Robathan

David Hopkins, MD and founder of mystery shopping and research company Proinsight, on turning everyday insights into profits

With the nation dying from obesity and related issues, it’s irresponsible to give people grounds to opt out of activity, says Kate Cracknell

A new piece of wearable kit has been developed to stop people from overeating, with the Bite Counter looking to provide a remedy to the developed world’s obesity crisis.

How should we define obesity – is it a disease, a disability or a lifestyle condition? And why does this definition matter? Kate Cracknell shares her thoughts

IHRSA unveils the world’s top health and fitness brands in this year’s Global 25 report

Could adopting a different approach to city design and planning help make the UK population healthier? Jacqueline Bennett reports

Technology developer X-Doria has created a new piece of wearable kit allowing parents to set physical activity goals for their children, also enabling them to keep tabs on how much exercise their kids are doing.