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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

Research by the Global Health and Fitness Alliance (GHFA) and the Health and Fitness Association (HFA), says cost is still a barrier to joining gyms, ... More

A Kickstarter campaign is underway to fund a fully automated wearable nutrition tracker which takes photos of food and calculates its calorific and nutritional values. ... More

After one year in the CEO seat at The Gym Group, Will Orr says The Next Chapter growth strategy is going well and more expansion ... More

Bobby Griffiths, GM of the UK Spa Association (UKSA), is urging spa and beauty industry professionals across the UK to participate in the association’s newly ... More

Gymnation has carried out a six-month research study which shows the power of connecting with members digitally and celebrating their achievements. The UAE-based operator carried ... More

CIMSPA is launching a new platform which will pull together the latest data and research into one place for the sector to access to inform ... More

Wellness business consultancy Under A Tree (UAT) has strengthened its team with the addition of spa and wellness industry veteran Verena Lasvigne as its European ... More

German healthcare company, Bayer, is launching an ecosystem to support consumers as they age, comprising a supplement, app and biological age test. Earlier this summer, ... More

The Gym Group’s Next Chapter strategy is delivering results and the and the UK-based operator expects full-year results at the top-end of recently revised market ... More

Half an hour of exercise can increase the proportion of tumour-killing white blood cells in the bloodstream of breast cancer patients, according to a recent ... More

Destination wellness brand Canyon Ranch has created a new longevity retreat to help people “live younger and longer.” Called Longevity8, the inaugural four-day programme will ... More

New research by global travel practice Finn Partners investigates the shifting travel habits of affluent Chinese female travellers and how wellness is influencing their travel ... More

Fitness First has created a premium membership offering by deploying HealthHero’s full suite of services, giving access to GPs, physios, dietitians and mental health counsellors. ... More

FitnessKPI has closed an investment round for more €1 million that will help it accelerate its international growth and develop its artificial intelligence product called ... More

A thought-provoking, US national probability study, The WELLSurvey™, has revealed that the majority of Americans now include several health and wellness practices in their everyday ... More

Hotels incorporating wellness amenities experienced a significant boost in Total Revenue per Available Room (TRevPAR) in 2023, according to the latest Wellness Real Estate Report ... More

Justin Musgrove, CEO of Fitness First UK, has made another tactical move, launching three Les Mills Limited Edition Collection programmes across 13 of the company's ... More

Improving physical strength and fitness, mental health and confidence are the main reasons for joining a health club, while cost, time and motivation are the ... More

Having good levels of cardiorespiratory fitness cuts disease and premature death by 11 to 17 per cent according to new research from the University of ... More

The Global Wellness Institute (GWI) has released new data on the US’ wellness economy, valuing it at US$1.8 trillion. According to the organisation's recent report ... More

Swiss longevity brand Clinique La Prairie (CLP) has inked a deal with Montara Hospitality Group to operate a resort at Tri Vananda – a purpose-built ... More

Industry experts are gathering in Cologne for today's European Health & Fitness Forum (EHFF), followed by FIBO from 11-14 April, which will feature almost 1,000 ... More

Will Orr, CEO of The Gym Group, has revealed the company’s full-year results for 2023, along with an early trading update for 2024 and a ... More

Brand specialist, Kantar, has ranked a key group of health and fitness operators by consumer awareness scores to find a winner in a prompted recall ... More