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The entrepreneur explains the concept behind Club W, which is aimed at helping older woman ‘live longer by living well’
HCM issue 7 2018
Physical exercise and keeping fit can protect against the onset of Alzheimer's disease,
according to a study by the Centre for Human Psychopharmacology (CHP) at the
Swinburne University of Technology in Australia.
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18 Jun 2018
As a Lagree studio opens at the Nobu
Hotel in London, the founder shares his
vision of creating a better world for all
through wellbeing and health
HCM issue 6 2018
ICAA’s Colin Milner speaks to MIT AgeLab director
Dr Joseph Coughlin about the reality of our ageing
population and the importance of engaging older people
HCM Handbook 2018
Sport England has published its latest Active Lives Adult Survey (ALAS), which shows that
27.7 million people – 61.8 per cent of the adult population in England – are physically
active
for more than 150 minutes a week.
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22 Mar 2018
Sweat and Sound’s founder on creating
immersive fitness experiences for all ages
HCM issue 3 2018
The number of older people diagnosed with four or more diseases will double within the
next 20 years due to rising levels of obesity and a lack of physical activity.
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26 Jan 2018
Britain’s oldest female Ironman triathlete on
how to best engage the older market
HCM issue 11 2017
Leisure centres across the South West of England will dim their lights and turn down the
music for an hour in October as part of a nationwide campaign to highlight the difficulties
that many autistic people experience in public places.
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29 Sep 2017
Fitness firm Move it or Lose it has secured a deal with a NHS clinical commissioning group
to provide free physical activity programmes to patients suffering from chronic obstructive
pulmonary disease (COPD).
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26 Sep 2017
The founder of the GoodGym explains his
concept of doing good while keeping fit
HCM issue 9 2017
One of the biggest misconceptions made in the physical activity sector is that retired people cannot
train hard.
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16 Aug 2017
Older people taking part in regular physical activity could reduce the risk of developing
dementia and cognitive impairment, according to a new study.
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25 Jul 2017
Leisure centre operator Greenwich Leisure Limited (GLL) has launched a campaign to
recruit older people to help tackle the national shortage of lifeguards.
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01 Jun 2017
The NHS should move £100m (US$129.4m, €116.3m) from its drug budget into a physical
activity pot, according to public health specialist and author Sir Muir Gray.
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18 May 2017
The public health specialist talks to Kate Cracknell about his plans to get GPs in the UK routinely prescribing exercise
HCM issue 5 2017
We delve into the science behind EMS (electronic muscle stimulation) training
HCM issue 4 2017
Innovative solutions to the world’s physical inactivity crisis will be discussed and debated
by fitness, technology, business and health professionals at ActiveLab Live! in March.
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31 Jan 2017
Greenwich Leisure Limited (GLL) is partnering Zurich Community Trust to launch a pilot
scheme to get more older people active.
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30 Dec 2016
A UK leisure centre gym will begin offering “silent sessions” following requests from
members who want to work out in a quiet and peaceful environment.
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02 Dec 2016
Health and fitness providers are missing out on business by not targeting the older
market, according to the International Council on Active Aging (ICAA) chief executive Colin
Milner.
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28 Nov 2016
The first 12 physical activity disruptors to benefit from the ActiveLab startup mentoring
scheme have been named.
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25 Nov 2016
The CEO of the ICAA discusses the business case for creating fully inclusive health clubs, and why many operators are still failing to welcome older adults
HCM issue 11 2016
A radical new concept for the seniors market is looking for global partners
HCM issue 11 2016
As UK life expectancy continues to climb, Nuffield Health has shone a light on shifting
demographics with new research which shows older gym users are putting their youngers
to shame.
news •
25 May 2016
NHS England has today (1 March) announced plans to create 10 ‘healthy new towns’
across the country which will explore and test creative solutions for 21st century
healthcare challenges.
news •
01 Mar 2016
Public Health England (PHE) has highlighted the importance of maintaining a healthy
lifestyle in mid to later years, after a new report found that life expectancy at older ages in
England has risen to its highest ever level.
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12 Feb 2016
The NK Social Strollers project demonstrates how 1Life is able to collaborate with local partners to promote wellbeing
HCM issue 2 2016
The fast-approaching National Living Wage is either a great opportunity for the fitness
industry to up-skill or a massive threat to the quality of staff, depending on who you talk
to. One thing’s for sure though, it will come into effect this April and the sector will need
to find ways to deal with it.
news •
07 Jan 2016
Local authority leisure centres, particularly those which are trust operated,
are seeing remarkable improvements in financial efficiency, according to an
annual report from Sport England’s National Benchmarking Service.
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07 Sep 2015
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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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When a hefty round of investment
coincided with the pandemic, the
CEO of Midtown Athletic Clubs
feared the company – founded by
his grandfather – would go down
on his watch. He talks to Kath
Hudson about the pressure to
keep the business afloat
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What needs to happen to integrate physical activity with
healthcare? Leaders in the sector share their thoughts
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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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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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HCM People
Belinda Steward
MD of leisure, health and wellbeing, Places Leisure Places Leisure“We need to make it automatic that when people go to their doctor, they’re offered exercise rather than medication where appropriate”
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