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Dr Fiona Bull, head of the physical activity unit at the World Health Organization (WHO), has
stated that “demonstrating impact is key” for the physical activity sector when it comes to
delivering on its potential to society. “Without it, we’re just asking governments for handouts,”
she said.
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04 Jan 2023
The newly-established forum will become a Federation at FIBO 2023 in Köln
HCM issue 11 2022
The head of the World Health Organization’s Physical Activity Unit talks to Kate Cracknell as part of HCM’s partnership with Europe Active
HCM issue 11 2022
A new policy recommends exercise to ease the pain of some forms of arthritis
HCM issue 11 2022
It all started with a gym and now the sector is part of one of the biggest movements on earth
HCM issue 11 2022
We hear from Ian Fytche on the power of active lifestyles, Mel Spooner who’s championing exercise for cancer recovery and Marc Jones who’s cautious about staffless gyms
HCM issue 11 2022
Gyms and health clubs in Queensland now have essential status. Barrie Elvish gives HCM the background.
HCM issue 11 2022
UK Active’s Digital Futures initiative is reaping significant rewards for operators
HCM issue 11 2022
Sport England has released the Future of Public Sector Leisure report which looks at how to
evolve the sector from a traditional leisure service into one that is more focused on active
wellbeing.
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14 Dec 2022
Children’s and young people’s activity levels are back to pre-pandemic levels, confirms Sport
England
in its annual Active Lives Children and Young People Survey 2021-2022.
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12 Dec 2022
The Food for the Brain Foundation has released a new app, Cognition, which it claims can help people cut
their risk of Alzheimer’s by half.
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07 Dec 2022
Active IQ has been acquired by educational charity NCFE from its parent company, US-based Ascend
Learning.
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26 Nov 2022
Exercise should be considered as a core treatment for those suffering from arthritis caused by
wear-and-tear.
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24 Nov 2022
A number of the UK's local authorities and their leisure management partners are in
crisis due to rising energy costs, with around 40 per cent saying leisure centres and swimming
pools will be closed or services reduced before March 2023 unless they receive immediate
confirmation of additional grants from the government.
news •
24 Nov 2022
Sport for Health, a collaboration between The World Health Organisation (WHO), FIFA and
Qatar’s Ministry of Public Health, has released
an app called GenMove Season 1, aimed at increasing physical activity among
children.
news •
22 Nov 2022
Connected rowing company Ergatta has released a new gaming experience called Vortex which
is
designed to level the virtual playing field across its community of 75,000 users.
news •
17 Nov 2022
A new medical study from Tel Aviv University, Israel, has found that the risk of developing
metastatic cancer, the leading cause of death in Israel, drops by up to 72 per cent with regular,
high-intensity aerobic exercise.
news •
16 Nov 2022
UK Active and Nike have released an impact report for the 2022 Open Doors programme,
proving it's a scalable model that could help keep thousands of children active during
the holidays.
news •
16 Nov 2022
Martyn Allison reviews the recent Chiles Webster Batson Commission report which casts light on the economic challenges faced by young people when it comes to getting access to exercise
HCM issue 10 2022
The failing health of the UK population is undermining economic growth, presenting a significant opportunity for the sector, says Liz Terry
HCM issue 10 2022
The director and founder of Sport for Confidence believes operators can change lives by working with occupational therapists to provide for people from marginalised populations
HCM issue 10 2022
Health and wellbeing are in retreat, stalling the UK’s economy says former Bank of England economist
The declining health of Britons is stalling the nation’s economic growth. This is the key
message from Andy Haldane, chief executive of the Royal Society of Arts (RSA) and former
chief economist at the Bank of England, who spoke at The Health Foundation thinktank's
annual Real challenge lecture.
news •
14 Nov 2022
Innerva’s new access range, comprising the power-assisted Rotary Torso and Torso Dip,
addresses the issues caused by prolonged wheelchair use. Innerva’s head of product
development, Matt Holland, developed the range for gyms and leisure centres. It is a
creation that recently won him the Future Leaders Award from Innovate UK, the UK’s
innovation agency.
product innovation •
09 Nov 2022
Members of Parliament in the UK and their teams are taking part in a physical activity
challenge
hosted by UK Active and Myzone between 2 and 30 November.
news •
07 Nov 2022
The Digital Marketing HUb (DMH) is a CIMSPA initiative, which has secured an
additional grant from Sport England to fund the Digital Marketing Hub.
product innovation •
03 Nov 2022
For every US$800 (€806, £694) annual increase in people’s wellness expenditures, happiness levels rise by
seven per cent and life expectancy goes up by 1.26 years, according to a study released today (1
November) by the Global Wellness Institute (GWI).
news •
01 Nov 2022
The World Health Organization has found the global inactivity crisis will have a $300bn financial impact, says Liz Terry
HCM issue 9 2022
A new report from The World Health Organization (WHO), called Global Status Report on
Physical Activity 2022, has revealed that physical inactivity between 2020 and 2030 will result
in almost 500m people developing a preventable, non-communicable disease (NCD), at a cost
of US$300bn, if governments do not act urgently.
news •
19 Oct 2022
Women who exercise before and during pregnancy pass health benefits to their children and grandchildren according to new research from Harvard
HCM issue 9 2022
Europe Active is working to unite the sector across the continent. CEO Andreas Paulsen reflects on the opportunities, directions and challenges faced by operators and policymakers and outlines key policies
HCM issue 9 2022
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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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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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