wellness news & features
There’s a new, more relaxed attitude among consumers in terms of loyalty, says Imke Schuller of The Futures Company
HCM Handbook 2016
Former Twitter CEO Dick Costolo has announced that he is working on a new fitness
software platform which will seek to integrate existing apps and workouts with a strong
“community aspect.”
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29 Jan 2016
Spanish wellness destination SHA Wellness Clinic has recently
added a bioenergetic unit to its medi-spa offerings. The unit is a
high-tech system for evaluating and improving health,
based on human energy, and was developed in-house by Dr Ana
Maria Oliva, a biomedical engineer.
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11 Jan 2016
Brand new halls and a hands-on exploration of the future of the sector – FIBO 2016 is a must-attend event
HCM issue 1 2016
Vicki Loomes of trendwatching.com outlines five key consumer trends your health and fitness business should be looking to embrace in 2016
HCM issue 1 2016
The health and fitness industry has a huge opportunity to bridge the gap between illness and wellness, says Oliver Patrick, the co-founder of international health management business Viavi
HCM issue 1 2016
Three quarters of online consumers are likely to purchase health and fitness technology in
the next 12 months, with a third of these expected to buy a smartwatch, according to new
research from the organisers of global consumer electronics and consumer technology
tradeshow CES.
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15 Dec 2015
January is boom time for fitness clubs, but how can operators ensure that all those keen New Year joiners haven’t faded away by the spring?
HCM issue 11 2015
The Sears Institute for Anti-Aging Medicine, a 17,000sq ft (1,579sq m) facility in Royal
Palm Beach, Florida, opened recently within The Sears Wellness Center.
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26 Oct 2015
The world has gone wearable tech crazy over the past couple of years, but Jawbone CEO
Hosain Rahman believes the future of health tracking will place gadgets inside the body.
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20 Oct 2015
Randi Zuckerburg has been announced as a keynote speaker for IHRSA 2016 and will offer
insight on the most exciting trends that can add value to a business.
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19 Oct 2015
Spafinder Wellness Inc has announced a new partnership which will see massage-on-demand
company Zeel become the exclusive provider of in-home massages to Spafinder
Wellness’ millions of customers.
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15 Oct 2015
Austrian software provider The Assistant Company
(TAC) has acquired German software supplier HIS
Solution GmbH, a move the company said will
strengthen its market position in Europe.
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09 Oct 2015
Win a trip to Australia to train with a top pro cycling team, courtesy of Running Unlimited
HCM issue 10 2015
Leisure Industry Week relaunches this month having been acquired by BodyPower. We look ahead to what’s on offer this year
HCM issue 9 2015
The health club of the future will have to be more flexible and adaptable, says Imke Schuller of The Futures Company
HCM issue 10 2015
A ‘wellness ring’ that uses health stats to make lifestyle suggestions has taken
crowdfunding website Kickstarter by storm, raising more than double its US$100,000
(€88,601, £63,737) target in a matter of days.
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24 Aug 2015
The Wellness Lifestyle CRM platform allows members to track all their activity, and operators to base programmes on real-time data
HCM issue 8 2015
Conceived by fashion designer Donna Karan, the Urban Zen Integrative Therapy programme is bringing the medical and complementary worlds together
HCM issue 8 2015
Michelle Segar PhD explores how health clubs can retain members by helping them find joy in exercise, both inside and outside the gym
HCM issue 8 2015
Is your business ready for post-demographic consumerism? Trendwatching.com explains why the old consumer models must go
HCM issue 8 2015
Operators with limited space can still create viable thermal areas that generate a healthy revenue
HCM issue 8 2015
MyFitnessPal, the health and fitness tracking app which boasts 85 million users, has today
(5 May) launched a new upgrade aimed at helping fitness enthusiasts move beyond step-
counting and take their wellness regimes to the next level.
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05 May 2015
Melissa Rodriguez outlines some of the key findings from the 2015 IHRSA Global Report
HCM issue 6 2015
The fitness industry should tap into scientific research, to find new messages that appeal to a broader range of people, says Kate Cracknell
HCM issue 5 2015
Kristen Walsh rounds up some of the highlights from this year’s IHRSA convention, which took place in Los Angeles in March
HCM issue 5 2015
Adopting a more intelligent approach to energy usage can save thousands of pounds a year without compromising service. Consultant Simon Wright shares his top tips
HCM issue 5 2015
The world’s largest health and fitness trade show takes place in Cologne, Germany, from 9–12 April, with the EHFF on 8 April
HCM issue 2 2015
ukactive CEO David Stalker outlines the work that lies ahead for the health and fitness industry as it progresses through 2015
HCM issue 2 2015
Kate Cracknell talks to the partner of investment firm Encore Capital about its plans to create London’s leading group of holistic health clubs
HCM issue 2 2015
Fitronics develop effective, user-friendly software for the sport, health and fitness industry to improve member ...
TANITA is the founder of Bioelectrical Impedance Analysis (BIA) being the first to bring a ...