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While strength training gives valuable muscular gains it doesn’t give the heart health benefits
of aerobic exercise, according to new research from Iowa State University.
news •
19 Feb 2024
With office workers spending over eight hours per day sitting at their desks, and one in six
affected by mental health issues every year, it is no surprise that businesses are looking to
introduce ‘wellness’ to the workplace
product innovation •
18 Feb 2020
Dalesauna has launched a sauna that combines infrared
technology with a traditional sauna.
product innovation •
25 Mar 2014
With pressure on medical services at an all time high, the Tony Blair Institute for Global
Change is calling for investment in disease prevention – treating people when they are
asymptomatic.
news •
17 Jan 2024
Research into twins shows some obese people can still be healthy
HCM issue 11 2013
Amanda Baker investigates how much of an impact new research findings have on the way mind-body classes are delivered in gyms
HCM issue 8 2014
Fish could be the secret ingredient for a better yoga, pilates or body balance class – if a
new programme from Nuffield Health and the National Marine Aquarium proves a success.
news •
25 Jan 2018
Kath Hudson asks how operators should
deal with customers who overexercisers
HCM issue 11 2017
A recent government initiative could see overweight people and heavy smokers having to diet or give up cigarettes in return for medical treatment.
news •
05 Jun 2003
Wearable tech firm Fitbit has launched its latest fitness wristbands - Charge 2 and Flex 2.
news •
30 Aug 2016
Just 30 minutes of physical activity, of light or vigorous intensity, six days a week leads to
a 40 per cent lower risk of death from any cause, according to a new study published
online in the British Journal of Sports Medicine.
news •
21 May 2015
GPs and health professionals are being urged to refer older and inactive patients for golf
lessons,
after a new report showed that golf builds muscle strength and "improves life satisfaction".
news •
19 Jul 2018
A study has suggested that lifting weights could be healthier for the heart than going for a run or a
walk.
news •
20 Nov 2018
A study by University of Georgia has suggested that supervised, moderate intensity weight training is safe and beneficial for pregnant women.
news •
28 Mar 2011
A study by Swedish university Karolinska Institutet has shown that devoting work time to physical activity can lead to higher productivity.
news •
12 Sep 2011
Healthcare charity and management company Nuffield Health is to introduce health assessment programmes at a number of its sports centres, which it operates on behalf of local authorities.
news •
07 Jan 2010
South coast leisure operator BH Live and Bournemouth Borough Council have invested
£1m ($1.3m, €1.1m) on revamping Stokewood Leisure Centre.
news •
20 Jun 2017
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
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
Apple’s often-discussed entrance into the wearable tech market with the so-
called iWatch, could happen as soon as October, according to the latest
industry rumours.
news •
11 Jun 2014
Despite the American Medical Association’s decision in June to classify obesity
as a disease, a study has shown that obese people can be perfectly healthy in
terms of cholesterol and blood pressure levels, showing no apparent signs of
impending diabetes.
news •
10 Oct 2013
Healthcare charity Nuffield Health has unveiled its new 'UK fitness map', which
has found that people living in Bloomsbury and Wimbledon, London are the
healthiest in the country.
news •
01 Nov 2011
Physical fitness has been associated with better brain structure and brain functioning in adults.
news •
17 Sep 2019
David Lloyd Leisure (DLL) and Saga are today launching the roll out of their exclusive partnership, which offers Saga’s eight million customers bespoke DLL memberships.
news •
27 Jul 2006
Advice on diet and exercise could help cut patients’ chances of
developing bowl cancer, new research published by the British Medical
Journal has found.
news •
14 Mar 2014
We at IDASS split our business into three elements – flooring, fitness assessment, and strength and accessory items on our web site.
product innovation •
05 Sep 2008
New research from the University of Alberta in Canada show that children need
just seven minutes of vigorous exercise a day to stay fit. However, most
children are failing to achieve this.
news •
21 Nov 2012
On the heels of wellness evidence spotlighting research showing that yoga breathing and
relaxation lower blood pressure as much as aerobic exercise, the nonprofit Global Wellness
Institute (GWI) is introducing its newly formed Yoga Therapy Initiative.
news •
06 Sep 2019
MD Revolution (MDR) is rolling out a subscription service for its proactive,
personalised health care service.
news •
28 Jun 2013
A former convict will be streaming live workout sessions from his prison-style boot camp,
as he attempts to expand his exercise programme beyond New York, USA.
news •
09 Aug 2016
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Xponential Fitness today indefinitely suspended founder and CEO, Anthony Geisler, saying it had been notified ...
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Francesca Cooper-Boden says
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University of Sheffield Sport has opened the doors of its flagship
Goodwin Sports Centre following a major refurbishment
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When a hefty round of investment
coincided with the pandemic, the
CEO of Midtown Athletic Clubs
feared the company – founded by
his grandfather – would go down
on his watch. He talks to Kath
Hudson about the pressure to
keep the business afloat
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HCM People
Ross Stewart Campbell
CEO, BeyondActiv“We have a fantastic opportunity in front of us to realise our vision of a happier and healthier world”
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Jen Holland
CEO: Edinburgh Leisure“Edinburgh Council will have a £143m budget shortfall by 2028/29 and so must find ways to become more efficient”
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Pilates is having a
moment. Steph Eaves
asks suppliers how
they’re responding
to the demand
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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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Following a hugely successful event last year in Split, Croatia, W3Fit EMEA, is heading to
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and healthy people for communities to thrive.
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