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Elderly people must take part in low-intensity physical activity and avoid being sedentary
to help reduce the risk of heart attacks and stroke, findings from an 18-year study have
confirmed.
news •
22 Nov 2017
A 'shocking' rise in childhood obesity figures means Britain must act now or risk the scales
tipping further, according to ukactive.
news •
14 Oct 2017
More than 66 million people used gyms in the US last year but a new report shows club
operators could do more for Generation Z and the elderly.
news •
12 Oct 2017
The NHS in Wales spent £35m (US$46.2m, €39.1m) treating preventable diseases caused
by physical inactivity in 2015, according to latest analysis by the country’s public health
agency.
news •
11 Oct 2017
Wellness communities are seeing high consumer demand, according to new research from
the Global Wellness Institute due out in January.
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10 Oct 2017
British adults spend an average of just 90 minutes being physically active, according to a
new study.
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26 Sep 2017
Physical activity outside of school is vital for child health and could play a major role in
helping children meet government recommendations, according to research from the
University of Bristol.
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21 Sep 2017
A new study suggests that how much
you earn influences how much exercise
you do and when you do it
HCM issue 9 2017
Stylus’ Laura Swain explores the industry
innovations that are making it easier than
ever before to keep fit on-the-go
HCM issue 9 2017
People on higher salaries tend to exercise during the weekend on their days off, living
sedentary lifestyles in the week, a US study has concluded.
news •
08 Sep 2017
Andy Burnham, mayor of Manchester and former Labour Party leadership hopeful, has
thrown his weight behind the city’s plan to increase the physical activity of its residents.
news •
31 Jul 2017
Huw Edwards looks at the opportunities for our sector as Brexit negotiations begin
HCM issue 7 2017
Physical activity levels among teenagers are similar to that of 60-year olds, according to
US research.
news •
23 Jun 2017
A new report from IHRSA gives
valuable data on the Latin American
fitness market, showing a robust
industry made up of 65,000 clubs
HCM issue 6 2017
An inactive lifestyle increases the risk developing kidney or bladder cancer, according to a
US study.
news •
30 May 2017
Health experts have debunked the idea that people can be overweight but medically fit,
according to
a study which is being presented at the European Congress on Obesity.
news •
17 May 2017
Physical activity advocate Dr Zoe Williams has called for support and funding for new
initiatives designed to forge closer links between the fitness sector and GP surgeries
across the country.
news •
05 May 2017
Ukactive has launched a five-point manifesto designed to improve the health of the nation,
urging all parties to adopt policies within it ahead of the forthcoming general election on 8
June.
news •
03 May 2017
A new study has found that inactivity puts older people at a higher risk of dementia, on a par with those shown to have a genetic predisposition to the condition
HCM issue 5 2017
More than 20m UK adults are increasing their risk of heart disease and costing the health
service as much as £1.2bn (US$1.5bn, €1.4bn) each year because of physical inactivity, a
British Heart Foundation (BHF) report has revealed.
news •
05 Apr 2017
Today’s kids are the fattest, least active generation ever. How can we intervene?
HCM issue 4 2017
We talk to Joanne Mathews of Ten Health and Fitness about her journey from startup to successful boutique brand
HCM issue 4 2017
We delve into the science behind EMS (electronic muscle stimulation) training
HCM issue 4 2017
Low-cost health club operator The Gym Group is placing itself at the heart of the war on
inactivity, revealing that a quarter of its sites are placed in the most sedentary regions of
the UK.
news •
14 Mar 2017
Exercise during pregnancy may protect children from disease later in life, according to a recent study from the US
HCM issue 3 2017
The founder of Too Fat to Run tells how her personal blog turned into a business with 40,000 followers
HCM issue 3 2017
Council and NHS workers in Fife, Scotland, are being encouraged to get more active as
part of plans to cut sedentary behaviour in the workplace.
news •
24 Jan 2017
David Lloyd Clubs is opening a pop-up cafe that will take exercise as payment, as part of a
campaign to encourage people to be more active during the working day.
news •
10 Jan 2017
A new study shows that sustained aerobic exercise might be more beneficial for our brain than anaerobic exercise
HCM issue 1 2017
Half the number of people advised by NHS practitioners to go on exercise programmes to
get fit end
up dropping out within three months, research has concluded.
news •
23 Dec 2016
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innovative launches and concepts, as Steph Eaves reports
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As health club operators move to incorporate recovery into their
offerings to meet growing consumer demand, Steph Eaves takes a
look at what cryotherapy and ice bathing can add to the equation
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