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Whether employees consider their companies to be genuinely caring about their wellness
is key to boosting worker health and productivity, according to new research from the
Global Wellness Institute (GWI).
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18 Feb 2016
Scientists have shed new light on the challenges facing exercise professionals in getting
the population moving, after new research showed that obesity causes people to see
distances as farther than they actually are.
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15 Feb 2016
With a recent study showing that more
than 60 per cent of the adult population in Dubai is overweight, the Dubai Health
Authority (DHA) has drawn up a
behaviour change plan in an effort to get
residents to eat more healthily and
take more exercise.
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05 Feb 2016
Fitness instructor Mr Motivator has said he’s on a new mission to tackle youth inactivity
and believes he has the perfect solution in the form of his BounceKids programme.
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05 Feb 2016
Nerio Alessandri, president and founder of equipment giant Technogym, will address
global leaders at the World Economic Forum (WEF) in Davos, Switzerland, today (20
January) and highlight the potential of wellness to transform society.
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20 Jan 2016
The Irish government has ring-fenced an initial €5.5m (£4.2m, US$6m) for 2016 in a bid
to get 500,000 more people involved with regular physical activity over the next 10 years.
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15 Jan 2016
Weight loss due to dietary changes can improve sleepiness at any weight, says a new
study published by researchers from the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of
Pennsylvania this month in the journal Sleep. The findings offer new insights into how
weight fluctuations impact numerous aspects of sleep independent of body weight.
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22 Dec 2015
Operator Places for People Leisure (PfPL) is working on
an innovative partnership with a London university,
gathering evidence to build the case for swimming to
be prescribed by GPs.
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16 Nov 2015
Weight loss apps are no more effective in helping overweight people shed pounds than a
paper flier from the doctor’s office, according to a new study.
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10 Nov 2015
Health experts are calling on the government to scrap the so-called ‘fat letters’ posted to
parents in England to tell them if their child is overweight and instead offer more guidance
for fostering healthy lifestyles.
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10 Nov 2015
The new CEO of Barry’s Bootcamp talks to Kate Cracknell about growing its boutique club empire and building a global Barry’s community
HCM issue 11 2015
Celebrity chef and food campaigner Jamie Oliver has thrown his support behind a new
wellbeing initiative that will see a voluntary tax placed on sugar.
news •
07 Oct 2015
Scientists have called for a major rethink in the way we present and portion food, after
new research found that larger-sized portions may be playing a key role in fuelling the
obesity crisis.
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15 Sep 2015
Is fitness testing in UK primary schools the answer to the ticking timebomb of childhood inactivity and soaring obesity rates?
HCM issue 9 2015
With its use of EMS technology, just one 20-minute workout a week is all that’s needed, say the manufacturers of the miha bodytec system
HCM issue 10 2015
The former triathlon and Ironman world champion talks to Kate Cracknell about her new role as part of the team at parkrun
HCM issue 10 2015
Young people whose “fat gene” is located in an unusual part of their chromosome chain
are more likely to binge-eat, according to a recent study by researchers of The University
of Queensland.
news •
07 Aug 2015
As well as being happier and fitter, children who are more physically active enjoy a range
of social benefits including increased confidence and peer acceptance, according to a new
evidence review published today (2 July).
news •
02 Jul 2015
A recent Protein World ad caused a huge furore over its body image message. What do our experts think?
HCM issue 8 2015
How can health clubs broaden the appeal of indoor cycling? Kath Hudson asks the experts involved in this ever-growing sector
HCM issue 8 2015
Despite the social media furore over the Protein World’s recent ‘beach body ready’
campaign, the fitness industry needs to stand strong and continue to challenge the
public’s growing acceptance of overweight as the norm.
news •
22 Jun 2015
Only half of seven-year-olds are meeting recommended physical activity guidelines of 60
minutes per day, according to a landmark ukactive report which lifts the lid on youth
inactivity.
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15 Jun 2015
Does the general public even know what a fit, healthy body looks like any more? Kate Cracknell asks the question as she contemplates the recent ‘Beach Body’ furore
HCM issue 6 2015
New research from the US shows that stressful family situations can lead to obesity in children
HCM issue 6 2015
There is a relationship between long-term exposure to three specific types of family
stressors and children becoming obese by the time they turn 18 years old, according to a
new study – which suggests the scope of school-based obesity prevention programmes focusing on dietary intake and physical activity may require widening.
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17 Apr 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
Looking at images associated with overweight or obese people can influence a person’s
sense of smell, according to a study. The more negatively someone feels towards the
obese image, the worse he or she will tend to rate a particular scent.
news •
23 Mar 2015
Physical activity experts and other relevant stakeholders are being asked to submit their views on a
World Health Organisation (WHO) investigation into ending childhood obesity.
news •
23 Mar 2015
Obesity is a disease which cannot be reliably prevented or cured with current
frontline methods, according to a feature published in The Lancet.
news •
13 Mar 2015
The World Health Organisation (WHO) has issued new guidelines on sugar consumption
that say adults and children from most countries in the world should roughly halve the
amount of sugar they eat to lower the risk of obesity and tooth decay.
news •
05 Mar 2015
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D2F had updated its brand styling to keep pace with
business growth. MD, John Lofting and operations
director, Matt Aynsley, explain the rationale
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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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Dr Jonathan Leary
Founder, Remedy Place“It was as though the whole world woke up at the same time”
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Will Orr has been talking to HCM about the company’s
new strategy for 2024, as Kath Hudson reports
HCM magazine
As more people join clubs to support their mental
health, fitness professionals need to be empowered to
take a holistic approach. Kath Hudson shares useful
tools discussed at the ACE summit on mental health
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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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