older adults news

Activity levels are still rising among English adults according to Sport England’s new Active Lives Survey, which covers November 2024 to November 2025.  According to ... More

FIBO, took place last week from 16-19 April, attracting more than 175,000 visitors from 136 countries and more than 1,000 exhibitors from 54 countries. FIBO ... More

The cognitive boost from exercise can last until the following day according to a study by the University College London (UCL), published in the International ... More

Wave Active has opened a new suite designed to support older adults and people living with long-term health conditions through adaptive exercise and meaningful social ... More

ACE has released its top fitness trend predictions for 2026 in the US, along with suggestions about what this means for exercise professionals.  Predictions are ... More

Be Well Wigan Council has introduced a new evidence-based, healthy ageing programme that aligns with national and international guidelines.  Developed by clinical exercise physiologist, Dr. ... More

The impact of weight loss drugs on skeletal muscle mass and the importance of exercise and strength training has been revealed in a new report ... More

Sport England has announced 27 new partnerships that will benefit from its place-based approach, which aims to reduce the postcode lottery by targeting areas of ... More

Derrick Evans MBE, more commonly known as Mr Motivator, has joined forces with Innerva as a brand ambassador to champion a new era of healthy ... More

Of the 60 companies chosen by the UK government to be vanguard employers in the Keep Britain Working Review, seven are from the fitness industry. ... More

AUSactive has unveiled the Top 20 Australian Fitness Trends for 2025–26, revealing continued growth in wellness-focused and inclusive exercise options across all age groups. For ... More

PureGym has achieved a milestone with the launch of its 700th gym, in West Yorkshire. This is the 40th UK launch this year, with plans ... More

The 2025 HFA Global Report, which looked at almost 30 markets, shows that around the world more people are joining gyms and seeing fitness as ... More

Engineering entrepreneur, Matt Harford, has launched a new fitness, physical activity and community concept called Sostena, in Cornwall, Uk with plans to scale nationally. “If ... More

The Global Wellness Institute (GWI) has released a report that captures microtrends emerging across the spa and wellness industry according to each of its initiatives. ... More

Move Southwark is gearing up to launch a multi-million pound leisure centre at Canada Water, which is part of the masterplan to regenerate the area. ... More

UK Active and Swim England are urging the government to provide support for swimming pools and leisure centres as part of the upcoming Comprehensive Spending ... More

Physical participation figures are the highest ever, but inequalities remain with the same groups still losing out, according to the new Active Lives Adult Survey ... More

The UK health and fitness industry is growing exponentially, with revenue up by 8.8 per cent in 2024 and penetration reaching 16.9 per cent. These ... 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

Sporting Memories Foundation Scotland and Edinburgh Leisure are collaborating to launch a weekly club to tackle depression, dementia, and loneliness through sport. Sporting Memories has ... More

Active Hastings is adding new classes to its active ageing programme, Stronger for Life, designed to improve strength and balance. This is an extension of ... More

Wearable technology is once again top of the trends according to the American College of Sports Medicine’s annual survey, followed by mobile exercise apps and ... More

UK Active is calling on the government for support to scale up its MSK Hubs model following an evaluation that shows the success of a ... More

Retirees of today are living more active, healthy and dynamic lifestyles than ever before and are switched on culturally and technologically, yet many feel excluded. ... More