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The three winners of the FIBO 2008 Innovation Award have been announced, whittled down from an original 60 applicants.
product innovation •
23 Apr 2008
Obesity is a disease which cannot be reliably prevented or cured with current
frontline methods, according to a feature published in The Lancet.
news •
13 Mar 2015
Adults can prevent declines in episodic memory with regular exercise.
news •
27 Feb 2022
A new study suggests that exercise leads to elevated galanin levels – which in turn helps the brain’s stress response, giving more resilience
HCM issue 8 2020
Lifetime Training has partnered with FitPro affiliate PTA Global to create a new Level 3+
personal training course for instructors who wish to take their knowledge base to an
advanced level.
news •
04 Feb 2015
Active IQ has announced the launch of a new qualification designed to provide
learners with the skills to design and adapt exercise programmes to meet the
needs of older adults.
news •
08 Sep 2014
The Patricia and Phillip Frost Museum of Science (formerly known as the Miami
Science Museum), which is nearing the halfway stage of moving to a new
US$275m (€212m, £168.5m) facility in downtown Miami, has received a
donation of US$5m (€3.9m, £3.1m) to fund health and wellness programmes
when the new facility launches in 2016.
news •
17 Sep 2014
Red light therapy promises faster recovery, skin healing and better endurance. Is it too good to be true?
Fit Tech issue 2 2021
Combining exercise and gaming – known as exergaming – can help improve physical and
mental fitness in children with autism spectrum disorders (ASD), scientists have found.
news •
24 Sep 2015
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.
news •
24 Jan 2020
Scientists at Kyoto University have used MRI to narrow in on the neural structures behind
happiness, and hope their findings will have larger implications for happiness training.
news •
25 Nov 2015
AlterG’s ‘Bionic Leg’ rehabilitation aid is the only wearable,
battery-powered robotic device that can sense the user’s
intent to move and respond accordingly.
product innovation •
21 Oct 2014
People around the world are increasingly investing time in strengthening
their mental health. Myzone CEO of EMEA, David Stalker, looks at how
operators can support members to improve this aspect of their wellbeing
HCM issue 5 2023
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.
news •
22 Sep 2015
Research has suggested that limiting access to food might increase motivation to exercise.
news •
29 Oct 2019
A self-help studio marketing itself as a 'first-of-its-kind self-development wellness space' will open in
the heart of London in March 2020.
news •
17 Feb 2020
Middle school-aged girls who are physically fit could be less prone to depression,
according to preliminary university-led research.
news •
13 Aug 2014
Being physically fit could have a positive impact on the academic performance
of children, teenagers and adolescents, according to a new study published in
the Journal of Pediatrics.
news •
19 Jun 2014
The positive effects of exercise on the metabolic system could last long after the activity, according
to a new study.
news •
12 Dec 2018
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.
news •
26 Sep 2013
Our news team at HCM rounds up some of the highlights from recent medical research in the health, fitness and wellbeing industry. Give your brain a boost, work out safely and tweet your fitness are just some of the insights
HCM Handbook 2020
A growing body of research shows how gut health can impact anything from our immunity to our mood
HCM issue 9 2014
Anna Langridge details work by 1FitLife to help Parkinson’s sufferers get active and improve their symptoms, while Martyn Allison asks a critical question
HCM issue 3 2024
Aside from helping to combat ageing, reduce risk of life-threatening conditions and
improve brain function, regular exercise can also help men perform better in the bedroom,
according to a study.
news •
30 Mar 2015
miha bodytec has created a fast-track to superior fitness, using EMS (electrical muscle stimulation)
HCM issue 8 2015
Researchers have established that regular exercise changes the DNA of skeletal muscle
cells, reducing the risk of disease.
news •
05 Aug 2021
Providing public parks, walking and biking trails is
the most cost-effective way of increasing physical
activity in urban populations, according to a new
systematic review in the American Journal of
Health Promotion.
news •
12 Dec 2014
Children who exercise for at least one hour a day, get nine to 11 hours of sleep at night
and spend two hours or less in front of screens return 'significantly higher' mental test scores.
news •
22 Nov 2018
It’s well-known that regular aerobic exercise forms a central pillar in a long and healthy
life, however new research suggests that hitting the weights could be just as key to
avoiding an early departure.
news •
29 Apr 2016
A study suggests exercise can reduce symptoms of depression in young people by amplifying reward processing
HCM issue 9 2020
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Francesca Cooper-Boden says
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Epassi, a provider of workplace wellness benefits, is creating a fitter
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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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HCM People
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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The Elevate trade show and conference comes to London next
month. HCM gives the low down on what to look out for
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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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Pilates is having a
moment. Steph Eaves
asks suppliers how
they’re responding
to the demand
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“We introduced good mood messaging, communicating the idea of exercise being ‘for the feeling’”
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Join us at Elevate from 12-13 June in London for a special one-off live recording of The Game
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