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While life expectancy has increased, the extra years are often not spent in good health. Vitality Research Institute says healthy lifestyle choices earlier in life ... More

Mike Farrar, chair of UK Active, has called on the UK government to deploy the physical activity sector to support the NHS and tackle the ... More

Sportswear giant, Adidas, and social network app, Bumble for Friends, have collaborated to help people find gym buddies. The partnership has been formed in response ... More

With pressure on medical services at an all time high, the Tony Blair Institute for Global Change is calling for investment in disease prevention – ... More

The best heart rate for burning fat differs hugely between individuals and often does not align with the suggested “fat burning zone” on commercial gym ... More

The UK Government needs to adopt a national health strategy based on prevention, if it wants to successfully tackle a cardiovascular disease emergency that has ... 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

Healthcare professionals should consider recommending swimming and aquatic activities to their patients, as they can sometimes be ‘far more powerful’ compared to other healthcare interventions. ... More

Sharecare, a US-based digital health platform, has launched a corporate scheme called Get Active which aims to increase the exercise levels of employees through VR ... More

Sport for Health, a collaboration between The World Health Organization (WHO), FIFA and Qatar’s Ministry of Public Health, has released an app called Gen Move ... More

Eleven local authority areas in England are sharing £12.7m as part of a multi-year funding programme to deliver social prescriptions for walking and cycling. The ... More

HCM understands researchers are moving closer to creating a pill to mimic some of the key benefits of exercise. New studies have identified a molecule ... More

A new report by Deloitte, outlining the social and economic value of the global health and fitness industry, has been released by The Global Health ... More

Spending just 30-60 minutes a week on muscle strengthening exercises can significantly reduce the risk of dying prematurely from all causes. A new global analysis ... More

Exercise has been found to increase levels of endocannabinoids – cannabis-like substances produced by the human body – which in turn helps reduce inflammation and ... More

Minor Hotels is realising its first location in collaboration with established India-based beauty and wellness brand VLCC, two years after the partnership was announced in ... More

Vegetables are more important than fruit in a healthy diet, according to new research from Harvard Medical School. The study of nearly two million adults ... More

In the Global Wellness Institute ’s (GWI) latest Q&A, spa and wellness icon Sue Harmsworth spoke to VP of research and forecasting Beth McGroarty about ... More

Budget fitness operator The Gym Group has generated £1.8bn in social value since 2016. Pre-pandemic, the company – which operates 186 gyms around the UK ... More

In Q2 2021, Fairmont will open its third luxury UK property with a comprehensive spa and wellbeing haven, inspired by total-body rejuvenation. Fairmont Windsor Park ... More

Nuffield Health is launching a specialist, 12-week rehabilitation programme in Manchester to support Covid-19 patients in their recovery. The programme blends together physical therapy – ... More

Dr Vivek Murthy, the 19th US Surgeon General, spoke to attendees of the Global Wellness Summit yesterday (10 November) about the importance of addressing loneliness ... More

Leisure operator Everyone Active has launched a new digital offering, to run alongside its bricks and mortar operations. During lockdown, the operator – which currently ... More

A set of posters created by a fitness studio manager, mimicking the government's COVID-19 NHS messaging, have gone viral on LinkedIn. The posters, carrying the ... More

With lockdown measures gradually beginning to ease around the world, webinars have focused on looking to the future of wellness and preparing spas for reopening. ... More