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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

To fully benefit from exercise, timing sessions to optimally match the body’s circadian rhythms is more important than the type or duration of the exercise, ... More

Wearable technology is 2023’s number one worldwide fitness trend according to the American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM), which has released a list of 20 ... More

A new sleep mask, which can track eye movements, including REM, during sleep, will be launched by nanotechnology innovator Somalytics at CES, being unveiled on ... More

Caterpillar, a new app that rewards healthy actions with redeemable points at entertainment and fitness outlets, will launch a pilot scheme on 6 June. Under ... More

Boxx has launched a new generation punch bag and smart punch trackers that work with an app to bring expert training, tracking and studio-quality sessions ... More

The Wellness Tourism Association (WTA) has unveiled the 2021 installation of its Wellness Travel Consumer Survey to help the hospitality and leisure industry gain a ... More

The Gym Group has extended its partnership with digital fitness platform Fiit, becoming the first budget gym operator to offer its members a hybrid club-in-club ... More

Tech giant Amazon has entered the highly-contested health and fitness tracking market with a huge splash, launching an artificial intelligence (AI)-powered wearable alongside a subscription ... More

Bans on meal deals, stricter rules on food advertising and printing calorie contents on menus are among the measures introduced in the government's new anti-obesity ... More

The UK's industry's leading trade associations have united to call for a major review of taxation and regulation to help operators rebound from the lockdown. ... More

The PGA Tour has recently bought 1,000 Whoop bands for its golfers, after PGA Tour golfer Nick Watney said he was alerted via his Whoop ... More

Lumsden Design, a London-based retail design firm specialising in attractions and cultural destinations, has won a EuroShop Retail Design Award. Lumsden was one of three ... More

Rising workplace stress among employees has led companies to increase their investment in incentives as rewards – with wearable fitness gadgets among the most popular ... More

Ukactive has called on HM Treasury to invest more in the physical activity sector, in order to increase its impact across the full breadth of ... More

Those who use fitness trackers are twice as likely to enjoy their gym workout (61 per cent), when compared to those who don’t (30 per ... More

A new product aimed at the ageing population is combining wearable fitness tech with artificial intelligence to create a device designed to help predict potentially ... More

The increasing popularity of streaming services and wireless earbuds – along with the introduction of 5G connectivity and artificial intelligence (AI)-enabled devices – are set ... More

WellCare of Georgia has signed a partnership deal with Fitbit, which will see fitness trackers being used to manage the conditions of those living with ... More

A local fitness operator with 11 clubs in Chicago, US, is looking to muscle in on the increasingly crowded on-demand, at-home fitness market by launching ... More

Google has revealed plans to acquire wearable company Fitbit in a deal worth US$2.1bn (€1.88bn, £1.62bn). The sale, which is expected to be finalised in ... More

Thousands of people at risk of Type 2 diabetes will be given digital support – including free fitness trackers – to prevent them from developing ... More

Patients from low-income backgrounds should be prescribed fitness trackers on the NHS, in order to help prevent the development of long-term health conditions. A report ... More

Wearable tech has made a comeback as the 'hottest fitness trend' for 2019 – with group training, HIIT and programming for the elderly also expected ... More

England Netball has announced a new partnership with Catapult Sports to help measure the physical loading experienced by England Roses players. The Australian performance analysis ... More