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There is growing evidence that a COVID-19 infection could trigger diabetes in some patients.
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01 Apr 2021
The government of Singapore has become the first to recommend that people who've
received the Pfizer or Moderna vaccine should avoid strenuous physical activity after
getting their shots, something of urgent importance to gym operators as vaccine
programmes continue to roll out around the world.
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12 Jul 2021
Gyms and health clubs are a cornerstone of the global recovery from COVID-19 – and
should be given the necessary backing by governments, according to Phillip Mills, founder
and executive director of Les Mills.
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07 Sep 2020
New research from industry body, ukactive, has found gyms are almost risk-free
environments for COVID-19, with an estimated 0.020 positive cases per 10,000 gym visits
– results that are statistically insignificant.
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25 Aug 2020
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
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
New research from the Stanford University School of Medicine suggests COVID-19 infects fat cells, explaining why overweight and obese people are at a higher risk
HCM issue 1 2022
New data from the ukactive Research Institute shows that for every 100,000 visits to UK
health clubs and leisure centres between April and August 2021, only one person went on
to test positive for COVID-19. The figure of one positive case per 100,000 visits is 60 per cent lower
than the 1.7 cases per 100,000 visits to fitness facilities reported between July 2020 and the end of
December 2020.
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02 Sep 2021
COVID-19 has a disproportionate impact on young diabetics
HCM issue 2 2021
Representative body, EuropeActive, has today (11 May 2020), published new standards
for gym operators advising them on operating gyms and health clubs under COVID-19.
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11 May 2020
The latest study into the infection rates recorded at gyms has shown that the average infection rate
at gyms and health clubs across Europe sits at just 0.78 per 100.000 visits.
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28 Oct 2020
Exercise is being used to bring patients who've been seriously ill with COVID-19 back to
health.
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17 Jul 2020
Regular exercise may reduce the risk of complications in people with COVID-19, as well as
offering the potential for alternative treatment approaches, according to new research by
professor Zhen Yan at the University of Virginia.
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20 Apr 2020
New research suggests that COVID-19 infects fat cells, explaining why overweight and obese
are at a higher risk of severe illness and death from COVID-19.
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13 Dec 2021
One of the factors that has made the coronavirus outbreak so severe across the globe is that some
of those infected do not show any symptoms, resulting in them going about their lives as normal,
infecting even more people.
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03 Apr 2020
Europe's largest gym chain, Basic-Fit, has published its trading update for the first nine months of
2020, showing a strong cash position and increases in membership and clubs numbers.
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27 Oct 2020
In a boost to the gym and physical activity sector, the UK's deputy chief medical officer, Dr
Jenny Harries has called on Brits to get fit and lose weight this summer, in preparation for the
return of COVID-19 in the winter months.
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14 Jul 2020
As COVID-19 cases increase across much of the UK, the fitness industry is standing fast,
with the latest data from ukactive showing that the prevalence of COVID-19 in people who
have used gyms remains extremely low.
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18 Dec 2020
The fitness sector is perfectly placed to help people recovering from the effects of COVID-
19, according to a thought leadership analysis in the latest issue of HCM magazine.
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04 Sep 2020
Patients with severe vitamin D deficiency are twice as likely to experience severe
complications – including death – if they fall ill with COVID-19.
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14 May 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
UK Prime Minister, Boris Johnson, has hired a personal trainer to help him get fit and
lose weight, after acknowledging that he was 'too fat' when he caught COVID-19 earlier
this year.
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01 Sep 2020
Health and fitness company Ingesport – which operates the GO fit chain of gyms in Spain and
Portugal – has secured an official certification by AENOR for its protocols against COVID-19.
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01 Jul 2020
EXi, an NHS-approved exercise app designed to help people with long term health conditions, has
launched a Covid-19 rehabilitation programme.
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18 Nov 2020
Austrian medical health and wellness operator, Lanserhof, has launched a programme for
people who’ve had COVID-19.
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23 May 2020
Gyms in the UK are continuing to successfully control COVID-19 transmisssion, according to the
latest figures released by industry body, ukactive.
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21 Sep 2020
Fitness industry leaders in the UK have welcomed news that the vast majority of the
industry is allowed to remain open under the government's new three-tier COVID-19
control system.
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12 Oct 2020
The UK government should encourage people to spend more time in regulated
environments to curb the second wave of the pandemic, rather than shutting
them down as part of local lockdowns, according to HCM editor, Liz Terry.
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13 Oct 2020
Among the legacies of COVID-19 will be a long-term requirement to support those affected the virus,
by providing dedicated rehabilitation and support services to help people manage and recover from
health conditions including Long COVID. Exercise plays a key role in this and the current medical
guidance is for people to get back to their previous level of activity as soon as possible – even aiming
to be more active.
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08 Mar 2021
A large-scale academic study has concluded that there is "no threat of increased COVID-
19
spread" at fitness facilities, even when intensive training takes place.
news •
25 Jun 2020
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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
HCM magazine
Now mental health is the number one reason for people to join a
health club, do fitness professionals need a grounding in counselling
to offer a more holistic service? Kath Hudson asks the experts
HCM magazine
Imposter syndrome about a promotion taught the
CEO of SATS that behaving authentically is the most
important part of leadership. He talks to Kath Hudson
HCM magazine
McFit, the original budget gym is undergoing
a transformation with a new look and
estate-wide overhaul, as Liz Terry reports
HCM magazine
As more people join clubs to support their mental
health, fitness professionals need to be empowered to
take a holistic approach. Kath Hudson shares useful
tools discussed at the ACE summit on mental health
HCM magazine
Industry suppliers are responding to the exponential increase in
consumer demand for strength training with a raft of new and
innovative launches and concepts, as Steph Eaves reports
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