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Moov Now is marketed as the wearable fitness
product which goes “further than any other on the market”.
product innovation •
13 Sep 2016
The British public has been under-reporting its daily calorie consumption, potentially misleading
policymakers to focus on wrong strategies – such as increasing physical activity levels – when
attempting to tackle the obesity epidemic.
news •
08 Aug 2016
People living in the UK are likely to be 35 per cent less active in 2030 than they were in
the 1960s – unless current trends of increases in inactivity are reversed.
news •
20 Jul 2016
Sentinel Leisure Trust’s innovative model sees its commercial arm driving revenue to keep its leisure offering affordable
HCM issue 6 2016
Just a small amount of exercise each day can have a significant impact on the lifespan of
over 60s, according to new research.
news •
04 Aug 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
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.
news •
13 Apr 2015
Not-for-profit wellness provider Nuffield Health will make its customised wellbeing
memberships a core focus of the company’s gym chain moving forward – having been
delighted with the initial results of the proposition.
news •
08 Apr 2015
Going for a long run ahead of a night of excess is a familiar ritual for many young people,
but working up a sweat with a few sharp sprints before tucking into that cheat meal may
be a better strategy.
news •
01 Apr 2015
The New York-based David Lynch Foundation helps people to overcome extreme stress using the power of meditation. Julie Cramer talks to co-founder Bob Roth
HCM issue 5 2015
A high fat diet, which changes the mix of bacteria
in the gut, alters behaviour and produces signs of
brain inflammation – even in the absence of
obesity, according to a study.
news •
30 Mar 2015
Pools cost substantial amounts of money to run, so how can operators mitigate any losses, maximise ROI and safeguard the future of their swimming pools?
HCM issue 2 2015
Slightly high cholesterol in a person’s 30s and 40s could lead to an exponential risk of
heart disease in later life, according to a study.
news •
27 Jan 2015
Being severely obese can cut a person’s life short by up to eight years and cause
decades of ill health, according to a study carried out by researchers from McGill
University in Canada.
news •
11 Dec 2014
Doctors suggest a Mediterranean diet may be a better way to tackle obesity than
calorie counting.
news •
17 Nov 2014
AlterG’s ‘Bionic Leg’ rehabilitation aid is the only wearable,
battery-powered robotic device that can sense the user’s
intent to move and respond accordingly.
product innovation •
21 Oct 2014
There are no added benefits to eating more than five 80g portions of fruit and
vegetables daily, according to researchers from Chinese and US universities
including the Harvard School of Public Health in Boston.
news •
30 Jul 2014
David Thompson visits the new Athlete Lab cycle hub in London, to see how its team is putting a different spin on performance training
HCM issue 8 2014
A new study has said that extended sedentary behaviour of two or more hours
could be as harmful to fitness levels as short workouts are beneficial.
news •
09 Jul 2014
A scheme to get more disabled people into fitness careers, created by the charity behind the Aspire National Training Centre, is gathering pace. Rhianon Howells reports
HCM issue 6 2014
Three quarters of British men will be overweight or obese by 2030 because of
current levels of inactivity and poor diets, according to a study conducted by the
UK Health Forum with the World Health Organisation's Regional Office for
Europe.
news •
30 May 2014
The MD of the newly merged Nuffield Health Wellbeing talks to Julie Cramer about expanding further into prevention and wellbeing
HCM issue 5 2014
From falls prevention to improving explosive power, studies show vibration technology is effective in a wide range of applications
HCM issue 4 2014
UK medical advisory body NICE has suggested that local authorities should
modify screening protocols for ethnic minorities, to act as an early warning sign
against weight-related illnesses to which these groups are more susceptible.
news •
28 Jan 2014
Prominent health and fitness organisations have given their backing to
Health Club Management magazine’s call for an industry-wide lobby
against the government’s decision to remove physical activity from the
Quality and Outcomes Framework (QOF).
news •
22 Jan 2014
InstructAbility, an award winning training programme providing fitness industry
training for people with disabilities, has announced a raft of new courses for
2014.
news •
17 Jan 2014
The removal of physical activity from the QOF is a blow to our sector, and we must lobby to have it reinstated, says Kate Cracknell
HCM issue 1 2014
The latest Global MONITOR report from The Futures Company presents the trends and opportunities in wellness
HCM issue 11 2013
Exercise could be as beneficial as pills for people who have suffered from a
stroke or experience heart conditions, a study by the British Medical
Journal (BMJ) has found.
news •
02 Oct 2013
Instructability, the programme created by spinal cord injury charity, Aspire and
YMCAfit, to provide fitness industry training for people with disabilities, has
been given a Big Society Award from the prime minister.
news •
26 Sep 2013
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University of Sheffield Sport has opened the doors of its flagship
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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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Nuffield Health has worked with ServiceSport UK for more than ten
years, ensuring the equipment in its clubs is commercially optimised
HCM magazine
“We are the new youth club, a social space for young people to connect”
HCM magazine
Now mental health is the number one reason for people to join a
health club, do fitness professionals need a grounding in counselling
to offer a more holistic service? Kath Hudson asks the experts
HCM magazine
Basic-Fit – which has been scaling rapidly across Europe –
is considering franchising to ramp up growth further afield
HCM magazine
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
HCM magazine
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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