Latest
issue
Your search results
Search again:
Your search for 'heart disease' returned 216 results
Showing results by date | view results by relevance
Edward Phillips, founder of the Institute of Lifestyle Medicine in Boston, US, talks to Julie Cramer about tackling chronic disease
HCM issue 9 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
Kath Hudson talks to gym operators specifically targeting plus-sized customers with tailored, non-intimidating packages
HCM issue 6 2013
As part of our continuing series on behaviour change, Dr Tim Anstiss offers his advice on the questions, tools and strategies needed to effectively deliver health coaching
HCM issue 6 2013
The founder of The Second Half Centre in London tells Kate Cracknell about her unique approach to successful ageing
HCM issue 5 2013
Premature mortality in the UK is “persistently and significantly” below the mean
of other European Union countries, according to analysis of British health data
published this month.
news •
05 Mar 2013
The director of public health at NICE tells Julie Cramer why the organisation is determined to get GPs prescribing exercise
HCM issue 2 2013
NICE is now recommending that physical activity be included in the QOF, which financially incentivises GPs for prescribing specific treatments. This is, says Liz Terry, a major breakthrough for the fitness industry
HCM issue 1 2013
The Welsh Government has vowed to boost awareness of "positive lifestyle
improvements" such as regular exercise as part of a major new strategy to reduce
heart disease by 2016.
news •
15 Aug 2012
A new study has shown that middle-aged adults who regularly engage in
leisure-time physical activity for more than a decade may benefit from lower
levels of inflammation in later life - and, as a result, suffer less heart problems.
news •
15 Aug 2012
The London 2012 anti-doping facilities will be developed after the Olympic and Paralympic Games into a
world-class resource that could help revolutionise healthcare.
news •
01 Aug 2012
Aerobic exercise is your best bet when it comes to devising a programme for a club member or client who wants to shed the dreaded belly fat.
news •
05 Sep 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.
news •
08 Aug 2011
Oldham Community Leisure (OCL), which manages 14 leisure facilities on behalf of the local council in Oldham, will open its first budget gym later this year.
news •
18 Jul 2011
Leisure trust GLL has launched a healthy living campaign targeting residents in Tower Hamlets – one of the most deprived areas in the capital.
news •
08 Mar 2011
Cheshire East Council (CEC) has revealed that new lifestyle centres are to be built in Crewe and Wilmslow as part of efforts to roll out the concept across the region.
news •
01 Feb 2011
Comhairle nan Eilean Siar - the Western Isles Council has completed work on the installation of new fitness equipment at two leisure centres on the Outer Hebrides, Scotland.
news •
07 Sep 2010
Genes can reveal how much people will benefit
from regular exercise, according to a new study.
Researchers from 14 institutions - led by the
Pennington Biomedical Research Centre (PBRC) in
Baton Rouge, Louisiana, US - found that exercise
doesn’t work equally for everyone.
news •
02 Mar 2010
Work is set to get underway on the construction of a new multi-million pound leisure complex in Scunthorpe, Lincolnshire, after Sport England handed the scheme a £750,000 funding boost.
news •
14 Oct 2009
A report into the trends in personal fitness training by IDEA Health and Fitness has revealed that one-to-one training and small group exercise are the most popular forms of exercise among gym members.
news •
13 Oct 2009
New outdoor gym equipment has been installed in six Liverpool parks after research revealed local residents over the age of 50 years old were unlikely to use a conventional gym to keep fit and healthy.
news •
18 Jun 2009
The Scottish Government is to plough £6m into tackling childhood obesity.
news •
16 Apr 2008
A new scheme to help patients with heart conditions has been launched in the north west.
news •
08 Feb 2008
Only half of the UK population gets enough sleep and up to 12 million Britons do not do any exercise – while still believing they are fit for their age.
news •
06 Jul 2007
Manchester Public Health Development Service has teamed up with Manchester City Council and Manchester City Football Club to get local residents active.
news •
31 Jan 2007
Barnsley Premier Leisure is now delivering exercise classes for people with heart disease.
news •
04 Dec 2006
According to the Fitness Industry Association’s (FIA) latest State of the Industry Report, UK consumers now have, on average, seven private and two public health and fitness facilities within two miles of where they live.
news •
01 Oct 2006
The number of overweight people in the world has overtaken the number of malnourished for the first time, with a billion people now considered heavier than advised – almost one in six of the world’s population.
news •
24 Aug 2006
Health club members in the US who take exercise to treat specific health conditions are now eligible for tax deductions.
news •
11 Oct 2005
The British Medical Council (BMA) has called for tough action to stem the rise in childhood obesity.
news •
30 Jun 2005
Latest News
Fast Fitness Japan, master franchisee of Anytime Fitness in Japan, has acquired Eighty-8 Health & ...
Latest News
Xplor Technologies has unveiled a financing solution for small businesses, which aims to counter the ...
Latest News
HoloBike, a holographic training bike that simulates trail rides in lifelike 3D, is aiming to ...
Latest News
Peloton Interactive Inc is believed to be working to get its costs under control in ...
Latest News
Equinox, has teamed up with health platform, Function Health, to offer 100 comprehensive laboratory tests, ...
Latest News
Having good levels of cardiorespiratory fitness cuts disease and premature death by 11 to 17 ...
Latest News
US gym chain, Crunch Fitness, has bolstered its global expansion plans with the appointment of ...
Latest News
Active Oxfordshire has received £1.3 million to tackle inactivity and inequality and launch a new ...
HCM promotional features
Sponsored
“No matter how many gyms we open, Perfect Gym can support our growth”
HCM promotional features
Sponsored
The New Keiser M3i Studio Bike brings ride
data to life to engage and delight members
HCM promotional features
Sponsored
University of Sheffield Sport has opened the doors of its flagship
Goodwin Sports Centre following a major refurbishment
HCM promotional features
Sponsored
Nuffield Health has worked with ServiceSport UK for more than ten
years, ensuring the equipment in its clubs is commercially optimised
HCM promotional features
Sponsored
D2F had updated its brand styling to keep pace with
business growth. MD, John Lofting and operations
director, Matt Aynsley, explain the rationale
HCM magazine
Will Orr has been talking to HCM about the company’s
new strategy for 2024, as Kath Hudson reports
HCM magazine
“We’ve had an outstanding year, with record revenues of €77m and €31m in EBITDA in 2023. ”
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
Basic-Fit – which has been scaling rapidly across Europe –
is considering franchising to ramp up growth further afield
Current vacancies
Director of Operations Active Luton
£61,000 - £64,000 + exceptional pension + excellent benefits
Luton, United Kingdom
Read the latest issue
Featured supplier news
Following a hugely successful event last year in Split, Croatia, W3Fit EMEA, is heading to
the Chia Laguna resort in Sardinia from 8-11 October.
Featured supplier news
In the dynamic world of indoor cycling, Schwinn has consistently been at the forefront of
innovation. Now, we proudly present the Schwinn Z Bike, the culmination of our legacy of
excellence.
Company profiles
Inspace Fitness is an exciting, fast growing, fitness equipment, gym design and equipment service supplier ...
Company profiles
Power Plate is owned, manufactured and distributed by Northbrook, Ill.- based Performance Health Systems LLC, ...
Catalogue Gallery
Click on a catalogue to view it online
Property & Tenders
Grantham, Leicestershire
Belvoir Castle
Property & Tenders
Diary dates
10-12 May 2024
China Import & Export Fair Complex, Guangzhou, China
Diary dates
23-24 May 2024
Large Hall of the Chamber of Commerce (Erbprinzenpalais), Wiesbaden, Germany
Diary dates
19-19 Sep 2024
The Salil Hotel Riverside - Bangkok, Bangkok 10120, Thailand
Diary dates
01-04 Oct 2024
REVĪVŌ Wellness Resort Nusa Dua Bali, Kabupaten Badung, Indonesia
Diary dates
Search news, features & products:
Find a supplier: