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Luxury health club spas are increasingly offering wellness services just for men. Kate Corney examines this growing trend
HCM issue 2 2014
The Register of Exercise Professionals (REPs) has revealed initial findings from ground-breaking research carried out on its behalf by Leisure-net Solutions on the size of the UK fitness industry.
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15 May 2008
A large-scale study on genetics has shown that being more physically active reduces the risk of
prostate cancer.
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10 Dec 2019
In a recent clinical report, the American Academy of Pediatrics has acknowledged the
importance of exercise in obesity prevention and the reduction of many chronic diseases
among children. In doing so, it has advised pediatricians to take a more proactive role in
promoting and prescribing exercise.
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27 Jul 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
The Global Wellness Institute has been granted its 501(c)(3) status – the most common
form of tax-exempt non-profit organisation – from the United States Internal Revenue
Service.
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27 Oct 2015
A team of researchers from four US universities have found that moderate physical exercise can help improve spatial memory in older adults.
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01 Feb 2011
New research published by the Welsh Government has reported "little change" in
physical activity levels over the last eight years, with one-in-three adults
found to do no exercise.
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30 Aug 2012
A new, Europe-wide initiative will look to chart the case rates for COVID-19 across European gym
sector.
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20 Nov 2020
A study by virologists at Imperial College London, which is awaiting peer-review, suggests the risk of
COVID-19 transmission in swimming pool water is "incredibly low".
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26 Apr 2021
New research from the European Centre for Environment and Human Health (ECEHH)
has found that people are "more likely" to have better health if they live
closer to the coast.
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17 Jul 2012
Ground-breaking research from the University of Copenhagen identifies the best times of day to exercise
HCM issue 3 2022
Simple exercises can help improve the health of patients with kidney disease,
according to research carried out at London’s King’s College Hospital.
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19 Nov 2014
People who walk to work are around 40 per cent less likely to have diabetes
than those who travel by car, UK-led research has found.
news •
07 Aug 2013
Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) is dipping its toe into the wellness tech market with a new seating solution
that aims to tackle the health risks of sitting down for too long.
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24 Jan 2020
New exercise advice is needed to protect children from developing heart and circulation problems in
adulthood, according to research conducted as part of a European Commission-sponsored project.
news •
30 Jul 2013
SkillsActive’s Technical Expert Group (TEG) has launched an eight-month research project to confirm whether industry standards and qualifications are in line with jobs within the fitness industry.
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05 Nov 2007
Middle school-aged girls who are physically fit could be less prone to depression,
according to preliminary university-led research.
news •
13 Aug 2014
Dr Steve Mann has been appointed to the newly created position of head of healthy
communities at social enterprise Places for People Leisure.
news •
16 Jan 2018
London South Bank university’s psychology department has developed a fake
bar at a cost of £20,000 to help test reactions to alcohol in an authentic pub
environment.
news •
18 Feb 2014
Greater aerobic fitness could lead to more fibrous and compact white matter, a
type of nerve tissue connected to learning and brain function, according to a
new study published in the journal Frontiers in Human Neuroscience.
news •
21 Aug 2014
The positive effects of exercise on the metabolic system could last long after the activity, according
to a new study.
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12 Dec 2018
How can we broaden the appeal of health clubs to all socioeconomic groups? Are we trying hard enough?
HCM issue 3 2014
New research has reinforced the long-held view
that cities which strive to promote physical activity
gain a significant economic advantage.
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10 Jun 2015
An international team of scientists has carried out a study to help gauge how and why exercise
performed at different times of the day can have different effects on the body. The research focused on
how the body produces different health-promoting signalling molecules which have a broad impact on
health, influencing sleep, memory, exercise performance and metabolic homeostasis.
news •
03 Feb 2022
Music licensing company PPL has released new research
revealing some interesting insights into the value of music to
the fitness sector.
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10 Jul 2014
Scientists in the US have released a study indicating that exercise could lower the chances of women getting cervical cancer
HCM issue 7 2016
Government cuts to further education budgets are putting key initiatives tackling obesity
and physical inactivity at risk, potentially triggering an even bigger health crisis, new
research has warned.
news •
08 Jul 2015
Physical activity could be a major tool in battling rising levels of loneliness among young
people.
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16 May 2019
This was a year when research helped transformed the gym sector into a serious political force. Two pieces of work stand out in terms of timely impact
HCM issue 11 2020
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With the industry experiencing a huge swing towards strength training, researchers recommend continuing to make the case for cardio
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What needs to happen to integrate physical activity with
healthcare? Leaders in the sector share their thoughts
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Speaking on the LIFTS podcast recently, Xponential Fitness CEO Anthony Geisler said participation in studio cycling is down globally. Kath Hudson decided to investigate
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Consumers’ growing love of strength training is to be welcomed, as this long-neglected modality has a renaissance, however, it’s vital we continue to make the case for cardio
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