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What more can the fitness sector do to help those suffering with mental health issues?
HCM issue 2 2017
Simon Stevens, CEO of NHS England, recently challenged the fitness industry to get involved in preventing lifestyle diseases
HCM issue 1 2017
More than one-fifth of children starting primary school in Scotland are at risk of being
obese or overweight, according to new figures.
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16 Dec 2016
A breathing-based meditation practice known as Sudarshan Kriya yoga helped alleviate
severe depression in people who did not fully respond to antidepressant treatments,
reports a new study published in the Journal of Clinical Psychiatry from researchers in the
Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania.
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25 Nov 2016
Exercise and internet-based therapy should be considered for the treatment of mild to
moderate depression in adults, according to research.
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23 Nov 2016
By 2020, depression will be the second biggest cause of premature death and disability – so what is your club doing about that? Kate Cracknell shares her thoughts
HCM issue 11 2016
New research shows how wellness holidays can positively impact travellers’ health
HCM issue 11 2016
The CEO of the ICAA discusses the business case for creating fully inclusive health clubs, and why many operators are still failing to welcome older adults
HCM issue 11 2016
Nuffield Health has today (30 September) acquired cognitive behavioural
therapy business CBT Services, enabling the not-for-profit healthcare
organisation to add an emotional wellbeing provision to its growing list of health
and wellbeing services.
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30 Sep 2016
People with psychosis engage in low levels of physical activity, with men who have the
serious mental disorder two times more likely to miss global activity targets compared to
people without the illness, a study has found.
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26 Aug 2016
The Pokemon Go craze could play a hugely positive role in tackling obesity by encouraging
people to get more physically active.
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19 Jul 2016
Welsh rugby legend Gareth Thomas has revealed how immersing himself in fitness helped
him fight through the darkest days of his depression and find inner strength.
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01 Jun 2016
For the first time in history,
researchers have isolated the
parts of the human genome that
could explain the differences in
how humans experience
happiness.
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03 May 2016
Mental health charity Mind has launched a Sport England-backed physical activity project
aimed to support 75,000 people with mental health problems.
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11 Apr 2016
More than 3,000 properties across 100 countries are expected to take part in Global
Wellness Day (GWD) 2016 on 11 June, as the grassroots initiative continues its rapid
growth.
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05 Apr 2016
More than eight in 10 people believe that the government should plough more finance into
sport and physical activity programmes designed to combat mental health issues.
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15 Mar 2016
Macmillan Cancer Support's Jo Foster will speak at Elevate 2016, discussing ways in which exercise can help cancer patients
HCM issue 3 2016
A new study from the University of Sydney reveals that people with depression are 60 per
cent more likely to develop low back pain in their lifetime. While patients often suffer the
two conditions, this is the first study to review all relevant research in the field and show
that depression may actually trigger back pain, with low levels of exercise and sleep cited
as contributory factors.
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22 Feb 2016
Meditation and aerobic exercise done together helps reduce
depression, according to a new Rutgers study.
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15 Feb 2016
The NK Social Strollers project demonstrates how 1Life is able to collaborate with local partners to promote wellbeing
HCM issue 2 2016
Scientists have produced more evidence outlining the dangers of a high-fat diet, with a
new study linking the resultant increase in body weight and blood sugar levels to anxiety
and depression.
news •
21 Oct 2015
Regular exercise sessions can help to significantly
reduce the occurrence of suicidal thoughts or
attempts among teens who are being bullied,
according to a new study.
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23 Sep 2015
Gym goers have been warned of the dangers of ‘bigorexia,’ an anxiety disorder which can
lead to depression, steroid abuse and – in extreme cases – suicide.
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22 Sep 2015
Several international pilot studies look at the link between exercise and dementia across a lifetime
HCM issue 9 2015
Regular exercise sessions for children with multiple sclerosis (MS) may help to mitigate
the effects of the debilitating disease, scientists have reported.
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18 Aug 2015
A large-scale trial in the UK will assess whether mindfulness training for teenagers can
improve their mental health.
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16 Jul 2015
UK healthcare organisation Nuffield Health has teamed up with Mindlab to develop a new
corporate mindfulness training programme for businesses to optimise employee
performance and build emotional resilience.
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09 Jul 2015
Mental health charity, Mind, has launched the country’s first large scale programme to
encourage those who are experiencing mental health problems, such as depression and
anxiety, to participate in physical activity.
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17 Jun 2015
Only half of seven-year-olds are meeting recommended physical activity guidelines of 60
minutes per day, according to a landmark ukactive report which lifts the lid on youth
inactivity.
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15 Jun 2015
Obesity and depression are underlying causes for regular excessive daytime sleepiness
(EDS) – not just a lack of sleep, according to a study by Penn State College of Medicine.
This means sleep medicine needs to be personalised as the standard approach of sleeping
pill prescriptions and more sleep will fail in the long-term.
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26 May 2015
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There is speculation that Basic Fit will sell the five Spanish Holmes Place clubs it ...
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While British adults are the most active they’ve been in a decade, health inequalities remain ...
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“We want our future sports centre to act as a co-location for health and wellbeing services, furthering our connections with GP referrals and digital health platforms”
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Nuffield Health has worked with ServiceSport UK for more than ten
years, ensuring the equipment in its clubs is commercially optimised
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D2F had updated its brand styling to keep pace with
business growth. MD, John Lofting and operations
director, Matt Aynsley, explain the rationale
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As health club operators move to incorporate recovery into their
offerings to meet growing consumer demand, Steph Eaves takes a
look at what cryotherapy and ice bathing can add to the equation
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“The goal is for all new centres to be Net Zero. Sustainability is something we’re investing heavily in across the business”
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Will Orr has been talking to HCM about the company’s
new strategy for 2024, as Kath Hudson reports
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