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The UK is the fourth worst country in the world for cancer caused by obesity in
men, a recent study has discovered.
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03 Dec 2014
Three quarters of British men will be overweight or obese by 2030 because of
current levels of inactivity and poor diets, according to a study conducted by the
UK Health Forum with the World Health Organisation's Regional Office for
Europe.
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30 May 2014
Exercise has been found to fire up the body’s production of endocannabinoids and reduce chronic inflammation, according to a recent study
HCM issue 11 2021
Exercise may not be the all or nothing health remedy some consider it to be,
with brief bursts of moderate physical activity still contributing to increased
longevity, according to a new study published by the Journal of American
College of Cardiology.
news •
15 Sep 2014
Eleven local authority areas in England are sharing £12.7m as part of a multi-year funding
programme to deliver social prescriptions for walking and cycling.
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22 Aug 2022
Budget fitness operator The Gym Group has generated £1.8bn in social value since 2016.
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17 Mar 2021
Pure Gym has made a significant push into the corporate wellness market through a new
partnership with private medical insurer AXA PPP healthcare.
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18 Apr 2016
The risk of catching an infection from visiting a health club is "extremely low" despite a
Channel 4 programme investigation that found some gym equipment had more types of
bacteria on them than a toilet seat.
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21 Jun 2017
The World Health Organisation has sets its sights on overcoming the growing physical
inactivity epidemic by outlining a 10-year strategy to get Europeans moving more.
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17 Sep 2015
A study shows the time we exercise has a significant impact on health outcomes
HCM issue 5 2023
The failure of GPs to properly use the NHS Quality and Outcomes Framework
(QOF) - the government's voluntary incentive scheme - will result in a dramatic
slimming down of the service in 2014.
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22 Nov 2013
It’s been dubbed ‘the new smoking’ but sitting might not be as bad for your health as first
feared, according to new research.
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14 Oct 2015
More than two thirds (68 per cent) of Americans would devote at least an hour each day on
fitness, if they'd receive a financial incentive of as little as US$2 (€1.8, £1.5) per day.
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05 Jun 2019
Being physically fit could have a positive impact on the diversity of gut
microbiome, according to a case-controlled study reported in the journal
Gut.
news •
12 Jun 2014
Nuffield Health is launching a specialist, 12-week rehabilitation programme in Manchester to support
Covid-19 patients in their recovery.
news •
12 Nov 2020
Leading a sedentary lifestyle could lead to negative changes in the shape of
brain neurons, potentially causing high blood pressure and other medical
problems, according to a new study published in the Journal of Comparative
Neurology.
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17 Feb 2014
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.
news •
20 Apr 2020
Exercise could be as beneficial as pills for people who have suffered from a
stroke or experience heart conditions, a study by the British Medical
Journal (BMJ) has found.
news •
02 Oct 2013
Residents in Leicester have been named as the most active gym users in the UK, while
people in Fulham are the least, according to new research released today (4 January) by
Nuffield Health.
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04 Jan 2016
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
Is 'exercise is medicine' an appealing message for the public, or is it too geared towards doctors?
HCM issue 2 2014
Exercise is likely to benefit breast and prostate cancer patients, both during and after
treatment, according to studies presented at a US cancer research conference.
news •
23 Nov 2016
Fitness levels among English schoolchildren are lower than ever and still getting worse,
with a new study highlighting that sedentary lifestyles are to blame rather than obesity.
news •
19 Jun 2015
Contrary to current health advice, being overweight cuts the risk of dementia – according
to an analysis of nearly two million British people in the Lancet Diabetes & Endocrinology.
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13 Apr 2015
Health experts are calling for greater wellbeing services to be made available for would-be
mothers, amid findings that children born to overweight mothers are at greater risk of
health problems in later life.
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17 Feb 2015
Office workers should be on their feet for a minimum of two hours daily during working
hours – and ideally four – to counter the impact of sedentary behaviour, according to a
study co-commissioned by Public Health England (PHE).
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02 Jun 2015
When it comes to communicating the value of activity initiatives, our sector must avoid overstating the facts, as this may undermine our credibility, says Lauretta Ihonor
HCM issue 7 2017
Macmillan Cancer Support's Jo Foster will speak at Elevate 2016, discussing ways in which exercise can help cancer patients
HCM issue 3 2016
Kath Hudson talks to gym operators specifically targeting plus-sized customers with tailored, non-intimidating packages
HCM issue 6 2013
Scientists have been able to demonstrate that humans have the ability to convert ‘bad’
white fat into ‘good’ brown fat in the same way as animals, heralding a potential
breakthrough which could have significant implications for global efforts to tackle obesity
and sedentary behaviour.
news •
14 Aug 2015
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With the industry experiencing a huge swing towards strength training, researchers recommend continuing to make the case for cardio
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Consumers’ growing love of strength training is to be welcomed, as this long-neglected modality has a renaissance, however, it’s vital we continue to make the case for cardio
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healthcare? Leaders in the sector share their thoughts
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