Obesity news
21 Jun 2024
According to a year-long study, offering financial incentives to people to encourage them to lose
19 Jun 2024
With the UK General Election imminent, industry strategist, Martyn Allison, says it’s time for the
18 Jun 2024
According to a number of recent studies, semaglutide weight-loss drugs can be effective in treating
In today's competitive fitness landscape, the key to success lies not only in providing exceptional
04 Apr 2024
Disturbing new research has found BMI completely fails as an accurate measure of obesity in
19 Feb 2024
While strength training gives valuable muscular gains it doesn’t give the heart health benefits of
The BLK BOX team is thrilled to unveil its design and construction work on the
Farrer tells government the physical activity sector is critical to fixing the UK’s sluggish economy
01 Feb 2024
Mike Farrar, chair of UK Active, has called on the UK government to deploy the
22 Jan 2024
Blue Zones – an organisation dedicated to helping people live better and longer lives through
05 Jan 2024
The fitness industry is gearing up to engage with the medical profession according to the
21 Dec 2023
Without government action, economic growth in the UK will continue to be hampered by the
26 Sep 2023
Disruptions in the way the human brain links memory and appetite could help explain some
21 Sep 2023
Improved mental health is now a stronger motivation for Brits to exercise than staying in
10 Sep 2023
Over 100 experts in health and wellbeing gathered in central London yesterday (Friday 8 September)
28 Aug 2023
Drugs that help normalise insulin sensitivity to reduce body fat in people suffering from obesity
22 Aug 2023
The best heart rate for burning fat differs hugely between individuals and often does not
04 Apr 2023
People who get regular, uninterrupted sleep do a better job sticking to their exercise and
03 Apr 2023
Pillar Wellbeing, which provides a customised and standalone fitness and wellbeing services to the hospitality
18 Mar 2023
Healthcare professionals should consider recommending swimming and aquatic activities to their patients, as they can
28 Feb 2023
Residents of Wolverhampton, UK can earn gym discounts and food vouchers for exercising and eating
28 Feb 2023
HITIO Gym, which has experienced major success in Scandinavia, entered the UK market in 2022
08 Feb 2023
The parents of Kaylea Titford, a disabled 16-year-old girl, have been found guilty of her
03 Feb 2023
Sharecare, a US-based digital health platform, has launched a corporate scheme called Get Active which
31 Jan 2023
The Global Wellness Summit (GWS) has unveiled its annual trends report predicting the trends set
05 Dec 2022
Lumen, a health tech company that analyses people’s metabolism based on the CO2 and oxygen
22 Nov 2022
Sport for Health, a collaboration between The World Health Organization (WHO), FIFA and Qatar’s Ministry
17 Oct 2022
The physical activity a woman does before child-bearing etches itself into her cells in ways
20 Sep 2022
Plans to shelve the UK's sugar tax (Soft Drinks Industry Levy) and other pieces of
02 Sep 2022
UK Active and ITN Productions will be releasing their co-produced programme, called Fitness for Everyone,
15 Jul 2022
Community benefit society Leisure in the Community (LITC) and 1Life Leisure Management Solutions (1Life) have
30 Jun 2022
HCM understands researchers are moving closer to creating a pill to mimic some of the
23 Jun 2022
A new report by Deloitte, outlining the social and economic value of the global health
07 Jun 2022
According to The World Health Organization's recently-released research study, WHO European Regional Obesity Report 2022,
04 Jun 2022
Caterpillar, a new app that rewards healthy actions with redeemable points at entertainment and fitness
03 Feb 2022
An international team of scientists has carried out a study to help gauge how and
13 Dec 2021
New research suggests that COVID-19 infects fat cells, explaining why overweight and obese are at
28 Oct 2021
Fitness apps that emphasise death-related messaging are more effective in getting people physically active. The
26 Oct 2021
The Local Government Association (LGA) has called on the UK government to invest £875m in
23 Sep 2021
People should concentrate on exercise and staying fit – rather than dieting and weight loss
09 Sep 2021
Downtown Miami’s upcoming mixed-use development Legacy Hotel & Residences has signed a joint venture deal
12 Jul 2021
The UK government has unveiled plans for a pilot scheme, aimed at using financial rewards
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Green Gym Group partnered with Xplor
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improve the member experience
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A major refurbishment of Sport Ireland Fitness by Technogym has
created a world-class public gym at the home of Irish sport
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We all know we need to stand more. Now an exciting new partnership between Physical and Teca Fitness expands this thinking into UK gyms and beyond
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Sustainability in the fitness industry is coming on in leaps and bounds as more
operators refurbish their gym equipment to save money and the planet
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Life Fitness has reimagined cardio with the launch of its Symbio line which has been
designed with advanced biomechanics and offers deep levels of customisation
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At the heart of the Sydney Swans new headquarters in Australia is an elite
player-focused training facility by strength equipment specialist BLK BOX
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Coaching workshops from Keith Smith and
Adam Daniel have been designed to empower
your team and transform your service
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The Maybourne Group has unveiled its all-new London
hotel The Emory. Megan Whitby goes behind the scenes
at Surrenne, its cutting-edge health and wellness club
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Jonny Wilkinson
Founder, One Living“Trust is the difference between logic and magic. Magic comes in those moments like the World Cup drop kick when you let go and go all in”
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Dr Tim Anstiss is developing coachbots that are supporting positive
behaviour change for operators such as Life Leisure and KA Leisure
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Dr Matthew Wade and Georgie
Poole talk us through research
from UK Active and Savanta that
gives a deeper understanding of
what motivates consumers
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Indoor bikes may remain stationary, but the discipline is in constant motion.
Innovators tell Steph Eaves how they’re keeping pace with the latest trends
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Weight loss drugs are altering consumer behaviour, disrupting sectors from food retailing (smaller portions) to apparel (less fabric needed). We need to move fast to align with this new reality
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A new study has found major differences in the way males and females utilise fat during exercise, as Kath Hudson reports
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“The messaging we've got to get across now is about how it’s consistent, good practice that delivers compound results”
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Disappointment about being
passed over for promotion
gave Neil Randall, the resilience
he needed to climb the ranks.
He talks to Kath Hudson about
the challenges he faced early
in his career and the skills
he learned from them
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As the UK healthcare sector struggles with ever-increasing demand, health club operators are stepping in and offering members welcome medical support. Kath Hudson reports
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