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The head of the Center for Active Design, Joanna Frank, explains how operating healthy buildings is a ‘non-negotiable’ in the age of COVID-19
HCM issue 1 2022
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
The CEO of Planet Fitness, Chris Rondeau, talks to Kate Cracknell about the franchise operator’s post-lockdown bounceback
HCM issue 11 2021
Researchers in Canada have found that fear of death is the greatest motivator to exercise
HCM issue 10 2021
Are collaborations with fast food brands, such as McDonald's, a smart marketing opportunity for operators and sector businesses, or are they a risk to reputation? Industry thought leaders give their views
HCM issue 10 2021
Fitness apps that emphasise death-related messaging are more effective in getting people
physically active.
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28 Oct 2021
The Local Government Association (LGA) has called on the UK government to invest £875m in
the nation's health and fitness and leisure facilities in order to help councils tackle obesity and
other lifestyle diseases through physical activity.
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26 Oct 2021
Researchers have found the benefits of being fit far outweigh those of weight loss when it comes to all-cause mortality risk
HCM issue 9 2021
The industry veteran is launching Afrofit, a new health club business in Africa
HCM issue 9 2021
The CEO of The Great Outdoor Gym Company has been awarded an MBE. We find out about her work and vision
HCM issue 9 2021
People deemed obese should concentrate on exercise and staying fit – rather than dieting and
weight loss – when it comes to cutting the risk of dying early.
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23 Sep 2021
Downtown Miami’s upcoming mixed-use development Legacy Hotel & Residences has
signed a joint venture deal called Blue Legacy Ventures (JV) with faith-based nonprofit
integrated health system Adventist Health.
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09 Sep 2021
Health Charity, Nuffield, has published its first ever Healthier Nation Index for the UK. Dr Davina Deniszczyc digs into the numbers for HCM
HCM issue 8 2021
A selection of stats to illustrate how the pandemic has impacted our industry
HCM Handbook 2021
Empowered Brands has strengthened its leadership team with the appointment
of a new chair and CEO following the untimely death of founder, Jan Spaticchia
HCM issue 7 2021
The UK government has unveiled plans for a pilot scheme, aimed at using
financial rewards and other incentives to encourage people to exercise more
and eat more healthily.
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12 Jul 2021
Dr Giles Yeo, a geneticist at Cambridge University in the UK, has written a new book in which he
makes the case that the current approach to understanding calories is "entirely wrong".
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22 Jun 2021
The industry is conflicted when it comes to offering weight loss programmes and interventions. HCM examines the issues
HCM issue 5 2021
The industry veteran talks about battling through the pandemic to launch his new brand, GSquared
HCM issue 5 2021
There were more than one million admissions made to NHS hospitals during
2019-20, where obesity was a factor.
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24 May 2021
Nearly three in four (73 per cent) Britons are failing to meet NHS recommendations on
exercise, as a
result of successive lockdowns leading to the formation of unhealthy habits.
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20 May 2021
What does the UK government’s Fit Miles Programme mean for the industry? We explore the issues and opportunities surrounding this £100m initiative
HCM issue 4 2021
Lack of exercise is a major cause of death from COVID-19, finds a new study
HCM issue 4 2021
Hamilton City Council in New Zealand is putting play at the heart of an ambitious strategy to get residents active
HCM issue 4 2021
The pandemic has highlighted the fitness sector’s role in protecting the health service. How can the industry make the most of this opportunity?
HCM issue 4 2021
Being physically active lessens the chance of a person becoming seriously ill with – and dying as a
result of – a COVID-19 infection.
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14 Apr 2021
A major new initiative will look to strengthen and unite the fitness industry's voice in influencing
policy and policymakers in the US.
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11 Apr 2021
A parliamentary report is calling for a £3bn intervention fund to build back better health as we come out of the
COVID-19 pandemic.
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09 Apr 2021
Real estate group Blitzlake is investing in its Studio Three boutique concept explains the CEO
HCM issue 3 2021
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There is speculation that Basic Fit will sell the five Spanish Holmes Place clubs it ...
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While British adults are the most active they’ve been in a decade, health inequalities remain ...
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Kerzner International has signed deals to operate two new Siro recovery hotels in Mexico and ...
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Nuffield Health’s fourth annual survey, the Healthier Nation Index, has found people moved slightly more ...
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Short-term incentives to exercise, such as using daily reminders, rewards or games, can lead to ...
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With the launch of its 49th John Reed, RSG Group is looking for more opportunities ...
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PureGym saw revenues rise by 15 per cent in 2023, with the company announcing plans ...
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“Brawn is the digital platform that drives revenues from personal training”
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University of Sheffield Sport has opened the doors of its flagship
Goodwin Sports Centre following a major refurbishment
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GymNation is pioneering the future of
fitness with software specialist Perfect
Gym providing a scalable tech platform
to power and sustain its growth
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Francesca Cooper-Boden says
health assessment services can
boost health club retention
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Epassi, a provider of workplace wellness benefits, is creating a fitter
and more productive workforce, one membership at a time
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New research has found BMI to be a highly inaccurate measure of childhood obesity, leading current thinking and policy based on it into question
HCM magazine
McFit, the original budget gym is undergoing
a transformation with a new look and
estate-wide overhaul, as Liz Terry reports
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Footballer and entrepreneur“Taking care of your physical and mental health is essential for a fulfilling life”
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Members are telling us they need support with their mental and spiritual health and the industry is starting to see this need. Now’s the time to fast-track our response
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“We’ve had an outstanding year, with record revenues of €77m and €31m in EBITDA in 2023. ”
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