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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

HealthKey has announced a new partnership with Endurance Zone, which will give its members free or discounted access to more than 200 health services. Endurance ... More

According to a major Moving Communities study, participation in public leisure centre activities saved the NHS £397.8 million in 2023. The findings – analysed from ... More

Arc, London’s highly anticipated social wellness club, has officially debuted today (31 January) in Canary Wharf with a sleek 5,000sq m flagship urban bathhouse. First ... More

Concordia University of Edmonton in Alberta, Canada is kicking off a study called Noticing Nature Intervention that will measure the impact of noticing nature on ... 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

Hakone, a celebrated volcanic spa town in eastern Japan, is on track to gain a luxurious new 33-acre hot springs retreat, called Hotel The Mitsui ... 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

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

Hotworx is on a 'disciplined' rollout with 700 locations expected by October and overseas expansion on the cards, founder Stephen P Smith has told HCM. ... More

Research from Imperial College London indicates that switching off a protein could lead to people living up to 25 per cent longer and enjoying better ... More

Sound wellness company Swell has launched AI-generated music solutions for spas and hotels, scientifically proven to improve wellbeing. Founded by international DJ Brian d’Souza, Swell's ... More

Thirty one per cent of adults worldwide – approximately 1.8 billion people – did not meet the recommended levels of physical activity in 2022, according ... More

According to new research from Ernst & Young, the gap between female and male engagement in sport and physical activity is narrowing, with Gen Z ... More

The US health and fitness industry is worth US$22.4 billion to the nation’s economy, according to research commissioned by the Health and Fitness Association (formerly ... 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

Spas which offer a fitness element might benefit from thinking about the timings of sessions, according to new research from Leiden University Medical Center in ... More

According to a pilot study by Yale School of Medicine, exercise can not only slow down the neurodegeneration associated with Parkinson’s Disease, there is evidence ... More

Australian exercise and active health trade body, AUSactive, has partnered with the national Royal Life Saving and Swimming Pool & Spa Association to develop a ... More

While strength training gives valuable muscular gains it doesn’t give the heart health benefits of aerobic exercise, according to new research from Iowa State University. ... More

Two new research reports have highlighted the impact of the UK's cost of living crisis on people's physical activity levels and there have been calls ... More

Xponential Fitness is bringing its Club Pilates brand to the UK, with the opening of two locations in London. The move reflects the growing popularity ... More

Researchers are claiming to have provided the first scientific proof of how many steps a person needs to take each day, in order to significantly ... More

A new urban wellness retreat is set to launch in Knightsbridge, London, backed by a trio of professionals from the beauty and medical fields, including ... More

A survey of UK adults by market research outfit Savanta has identified the nation’s dream workout buddies, with actors, sports stars, musicians and TV presenters ... More