behaviour change news

Short-term incentives to exercise, such as using daily reminders, rewards or games, can lead to sustained increases in activity, according to new research. Researchers found ... More

Global publishing outfit, Leisure Media, has announced details of its new annual conference for decision-makers across the health, fitness and wellness markets. The event – ... More

According to McKinsey’s latest report, The trends defining the US$1.8 trillion global wellness market in 2024, the market for wellness is being driven by consumers ... More

The American Council on Exercise (ACE) has acquired the Dr Sears Wellness Institute (DSWI) for an undisclosed sum. DSWI will join ACE as part of ... 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

The Global Wellness Summit (GWS) has today announced its first round of speakers for the 2021 Summit. The 15th annual conference will take place in ... More

Prince Harry, The Duke of Sussex has become the first chief impact officer of US-based coaching and mental health firm BetterUp. The Duke is a ... More

The failure to tackle the UK's obesity crisis is down to successive governments being guilty of weak policy design, lack of effectiveness and botched implementation. ... More

Some Brits drop their exercise habits, eat unhealthily and drink more alcohol during lockdowns, according to research from the University of East Anglia (UEA). A ... More

Therme Group and strategic food, hospitality and tech consultancy, Russell Partnership Collection (RPC), have announced a new joint venture called Therme RPC. Therme RPC will ... More

Professor Chris Whitty, Chief Medical Officer for England will address the physical activity sector at this month's ukactive National Summit. Whitty has been named as ... More

Educational company, CAWS, has launched a new programme to help educate trainers on how to support members recovering from COVID-19. The company launched in July ... More

A study assessing the impact of physical inactivity on national economies has suggested that if all adults aged 18-64 walked just 15 minutes more a ... More

Thrive Global, the wellness and behaviour change tech firm founded by Arianna Huffington, has acquired neuroscience-based AI company Boundless Mind. Boundless specialises in behavioural design ... More

Wearable tech giant FitBit has launched a premium service which will utilise users' own data in order to provide them with personalised wellness programmes. The ... More

The Singapore government is creating a "comprehensive digital health platform" based on the use of wearables, as part of a new nationwide health initiative designed ... More

Sheffield Hallam University (SHU) has named professor Rob Copeland as the first director of the Advanced Wellbeing Research Centre (AWRC), set to open later this ... More

24 Hour Fitness has named Tony Ueber has its new chief executive, replacing outgoing CEO Chris Roussos. Ueber, a former president and CEO of Results ... More

A study by research institute RAND Europe has suggested that there is a guaranteed way to dramatically increase people's physical activity levels – by offering ... More

GPs and health professionals are being urged to refer older and inactive patients for golf lessons, after a new report showed that golf builds muscle ... More

Susan Dyson, founder of Hiitgirl, has revealed plans to develop the brand and expand its presence beyond the single studio site in London's Highgate. Hiitgirl ... More

Robert Gordon University (RGU) has launched a new degree aimed at helping exercise professionals "change the public’s perspective of exercise and keeping fit". The new ... More

A huge majority – 87 per cent – of fitness professionals working in the physical activity industry think new recruits are entering the sector with ... More

TV journalist and presenter Dr Michael Mosley has been announced as a keynote speaker for this year’s inaugural Elevate Conference in London. Mosley, who presents ... More

Thrive Global, the wellness media and technology company founded only last year by Arianna Huffington, has raised US$30m in its Series B funding round. The ... More