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Mental health is often treated as the poor relation to physical health. How can health clubs address this?
HCM issue 6 2014
Sam Murphy reports on the impact physical activity can have on mental wellbeing, and looks at how health and fitness clubs can assist members with mental health issues
HCM issue 6 2014
The MD of the newly merged Nuffield Health Wellbeing talks to Julie Cramer about expanding further into prevention and wellbeing
HCM issue 5 2014
Physical inactivity among young people could cost the UK economy up to £53bn.
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01 Apr 2014
InstructAbility, an award winning training programme providing fitness industry
training for people with disabilities, has announced a raft of new courses for
2014.
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17 Jan 2014
Health clubs must invest in upskilling their managers if the sector is to gain credibility and build a strong future, says Liz Terry
HCM issue 1 2014
Instructability, the programme created by spinal cord injury charity, Aspire and
YMCAfit, to provide fitness industry training for people with disabilities, has
been given a Big Society Award from the prime minister.
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26 Sep 2013
Exercise could help to reduce moderate symptoms of depression, according to a
review published in The Cochrane Library.
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17 Sep 2013
Exercise could improve the mood of pregnant women and reduce their levels of
fatigue, according to new research published in Psychology & Health.
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06 Aug 2013
Jay Williams examines the science behind telomeres – indicators for cellular ageing – and what it could mean for spas and health clubs
HCM issue 7 2013
Birmingham’s LGBT (Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender) community has opened a new sports
and
fitness studio at the Health and Wellbeing Centre on Holloway Centre in Birmingham City Centre.
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05 Jun 2013
Kath Hudson talks to gym operators specifically targeting plus-sized customers with tailored, non-intimidating packages
HCM issue 6 2013
Becca Douglas takes a look at some of the initiatives aiming to deliver a legacy from last year's London Paralympic Games
HCM issue 6 2013
Operators increasingly need to demonstrate social value. Julie Cramer reports on the progress being made
HCM issue 5 2013
Is there a 'correct' time to exercise based on our internal body clocks? Kate Cracknell reviews some recent findings and consults HCM's panel of experts
HCM issue 4 2013
Research from Us Girls shows body image is still a barrier to exercise for young girls, says programme manager Karen Keohane
HCM issue 2 2013
NICE is now recommending that physical activity be included in the QOF, which financially incentivises GPs for prescribing specific treatments. This is, says Liz Terry, a major breakthrough for the fitness industry
HCM issue 1 2013
A study conducted by the University of Exeter and published in the British
Medical Journal (BMJ) has claimed that regular exercise offers 'no benefit' in
the treatment of depression.
news •
06 Jun 2012
A new report by Macmillan Cancer Support has claimed that a lack of physical activity may be putting around 1.6 million cancer survivors at risk of long term health issues.
news •
08 Aug 2011
Taking exercise in the natural environment has significant benefits for mental health, according to a study by the Peninsula College of Medicine and Dentistry.
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07 Feb 2011
New research has found that people who participate in regular physical activity outside work are not as likely to show signs of depression as those who don't.
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01 Nov 2010
Health club chain LA Fitness is to target the corporate sector as part of its efforts to attract more members.
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28 Sep 2010
A survey conducted by Edinburgh Leisure has revealed that 74 per cent of people in the Scottish capital exercise for enjoyment and to de-stress, rather than to lose weight.
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16 Jan 2008
A campaign has got underway to encourage GPs to prescribe exercise for depression instead of drugs.
news •
07 Apr 2005
The Mental Health Foundation will be leading a campaign to raise awareness about the effectiveness of exercise in preventing and treating mental health problems to mark Mental Health Action Week 2005.
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05 Jan 2005
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