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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.
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06 Jun 2012
The UK's Fitness Industry Association (FIA) has signed a partnership deal with
the Meditation Foundation.
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29 May 2012
Healthcare professionals have come together under the Academy of Royal Medical
Colleges (AoRMC) to launch a new campaign to combat increasing levels of child
and adult obesity.
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16 Apr 2012
A new study by UK healthcare charity Nuffield Health has found that, on average,
higher earners work out at fitness centres three times more than those on lower
incomes.
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30 Mar 2012
CEO of the FIA, David Stalker, looks at the compelling case for exercise interventions in healthcare delivery
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Alfonso Jimenez, chair of European Health and Fitness Association's (EHFA)
Standard's Council, has called for more emphasis to be put on psychology in the
training of exercise professionals.
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23 Jan 2012
A new "systematic" review of previous research led by a Netherlands-based team
has suggested that there may be a positive link between exercise and children's
performance at school.
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04 Jan 2012
A new study has showed that athletes who take part in "extreme endurance
exercise", such as marathons and alpine cycling, may suffer damage to the right
ventricles of their hearts.
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12 Dec 2011
A study by Cancer Research has revealed that around 40 per cent of cancers in
women and 45 per cent of those in men could be prevented by healthier lifestyles.
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07 Dec 2011
Data collected from members of Nuffield Health clubs show that seven out of 10
have shown significant increases in their overall health.
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22 Nov 2011
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.
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08 Aug 2011
A marketing campaign targeting mobile phone users with location-based messages and offering them a free two-day pass to the nearest Fitness First has resulted in 1,100 people signing up as new members.
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06 Jul 2011
The Joint Consultative Forum has released the latest standards for Exercise Referral, which will now enter a 10-week consultation process.
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30 Jun 2011
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
A health spa designed to cater for the needs of cancer patients, survivors and carers has opened at the START Center for Cancer Care in San Antonio, Texas, US.
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06 Dec 2010
Leisure trusts are feeling the pinch, with confidence in the medium to long-term down significantly from last year to just 47 per cent, according to findings from the ninth sporta State of the Industry report, carried out by Leisure-net Solutions.
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02 Nov 2010
The Fitness Industry Association (FIA) has today unveiled the conclusions of the TwentyTen Industry Consultation.
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21 Sep 2010
The number of emergency hospital admissions for heart attacks has fallen 2.4 per cent since the introduction of the smokefree legislation in England, according to a new report.
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16 Jun 2010
Cancer patients should be encouraged to take part in physical activity both during and after treatment, according to new guidelines from the American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM), US.
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07 Jun 2010
Australia's health and fitness sector has been dealt a blow after the Copyright Tribunal decided to increase copyright fees for the use of music in group exercise classes.
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24 May 2010
Static stretching before workouts or sport can be detrimental to performance, and even harmful, according to a new study.
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26 Apr 2010
New research published as part of the government's National Child Measurement Programme has revealed that more than one in five children in the UK are starting school overweight or obese.
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14 Dec 2009
A survey by the American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) has highlighted the importance of physical exercise in the prevention of chronic conditions among people over the age of 65.
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23 Jul 2009
Health club chain Esporta has launched a membership package designed for people who have been made redundant.
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28 Apr 2009
A selection of duty managers and supervisors at three Hampshire leisure centres are the first in the UK to start an advanced apprenticeship leading to a new qualification from Central YMCA Qualifications (CYQ).
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06 Apr 2009
Leading an inactive life could speed up the ageing process according to a study published by researchers at King’s College London.
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29 Jan 2008
Tees Active, the sports trust which operates leisure facilities in the borough of Stockton-on-Tees has been awarded the Charter Mark for excellent customer service.
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02 Oct 2007
A Scottish Executive commissioned study to evaluate the beneficial effects of the smoking ban has found a 17 per cent fall in hospital admissions for heart attacks in the first year.
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11 Sep 2007
UK-based health club operator Fitness First plans to open sites in India and Russia as part of an ambitious expansion programme.
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16 Jan 2007
The Commons Select Committee for Culture, Media and Sport has heard that unless there are some dramatic changes, the legacy for grassroots sport from the 2012 Olympics is likely to be minimal.
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25 Oct 2006
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The European fitness sector is beating pre-pandemic numbers according to the 11th annual European Health & Fitness Market Report 2024 from Deloitte and EuropeActive, as Karsten Hollasch reports
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