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Improvements in life expectancy in Europe have slowed according to a study published in The Lancet Public Health Journal, with England showing the largest deceleration. ... More

Peloton has entered into a partnership with the University of Texas to offer the first immersive Peloton workout space on a college campus. The university’s ... More

After four launches last year, Third Space is keeping up the pace of expansion with a new signing on London’s Oxford Street, as well as ... More

Young and affluent consumers are leading health club usage in Latin America, according to research from the Health and Fitness Association (HFA) and there are ... More

Planet Fitness has announced changes to its leadership team to support the company's strategic goals From 3 March, Bill Bode, currently division president, US franchise, ... More

Investing in employee health could create US$11.7 trillion in global economic value, according to a new report – Thriving workplaces: How employers can improve productivity ... More

The results of the first major UK study to quantify the benefits of consuming culture and heritage are in – and it’s good news for ... More

Fitness participation rates in the United Arab Emirates and Kingdom Saudi Arabia are growing faster than anywhere else in the world, but the key barriers ... More

Recognising the growing importance of wellness to travellers, Hilton has partnered with Calm – a leading global app for sleep, meditation and relaxation – to ... More

North Ayrshire charitable trust, KA Leisure, has launched a new programme to offer preventative healthcare to its community at an affordable price. The Well and ... More

Insurance company, Vitality, has published a report into the exercise habits of British women, and explores the critical barriers preventing many from meeting physical activity ... More

As we enter 2025, HCM reflects on the key trends of last year and what else might break through this year. Reformer Pilates was one ... More

Social enterprise, BH Live, has teamed up with Parkinson’s UK to offer classes aimed at getting people living with the neurodegenerative condition active in a ... More

Corporate wellness platform, Wellhub, has acquired Fitprime, a key player in the Italian corporate wellness market. This creates Italy’s largest network of more than 4,300 ... More

David Lloyd Clubs launched its latest site at Bury St Edmunds, UK, yesterday (3 December,) which has been under construction since last year. Facilities include ... More

The first XF Gym has opened in the UK. The 40,000sq ft gym is housed in a former Debenhams store in the Merry Hill shopping ... More

The spa and wellness industry is mourning the loss of Lisa Henry Jacobs, a beloved industry veteran and international consultant, who died in November following ... More

Following the completion of PureGym’s Blink Fitness acquisition, outgoing CEO, Humphrey Cobbold, and incoming CEO, Clive Chesser, lift the lid on the rollercoaster journey. “I ... More

Strength training app, Ladder, has secured more than US$100 million investment to support new growth initiatives and reach a global audience. The US$15 million Series ... More

Center Parcs is pursuing plans to develop its first-ever holiday village in Scotland. The proposed project will feature 700 lodges, a luxury spa and extensive ... More

As iconic fitness brand Crunch celebrates its 35th birthday, CEO Jim Rowley tells HCM about building it up from the ashes and his aspirations to ... More

A weekly training session with whole body electronic muscle stimulation (WB-EMS) can reduce cardiovascular disease risk in healthy adults. WB-EMS sends impulses to muscles via ... More

Eighty nine per cent of people are taking more action than a year ago to improve their wellbeing, according to Lululemon's Global Wellbeing Report 2024: ... More

Purpose Brands, the US$3.7 billion company formed by the merger of Orangetheory Fitness and Self Esteem Brands, has appointed Tom Leverton as CEO. Leverton most ... More

Moving Communities, the data platform which tracks participation at public leisure centres, has teamed up with Saturday morning 5k run organiser, Parkrun. This collaboration will ... More