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Global spa consultancy, bbspa&partners, has unveiled its new HQ in Forlì, Italy, named bbspa_Ateliers. The 450sq m location was realised following an investment of more ... More

In a COVID-19 era, human touch and physical connection are being restricted like never before, but results from the world’s largest global touch study show ... More

The Global Wellness Summit (GWS) has announced its 2020 conference will take place both virtually and in-person, allowing the entire global wellness community to participate ... More

The UK government should encourage people to spend more time in regulated environments to curb the second wave of the pandemic, rather than shutting them ... More

Dr Steve Mann, former research director at industry body, ukactive, has been appointed director at sports and physical activity consultancy 4global. Mann has been tasked ... More

A major new consultation will seek to explore how the physical activity sector can better support people over the age of 55 – and those ... More

Dr Vishal Patel has recently been appointed as new director of wellness research at Sensei, the new wellbeing brand founded by tech mogul Larry Ellison ... More

The pandemic’s outbreak caused many people to use time in nature as a coping mechanism and an outlet to deal with the global health crisis ... More

The UK Spa Association (UKSA) has announced the government has given the green light for saunas and steam rooms to reopen in England. Spas and ... More

European fitness operators will face increased consolidation, accelerated digitalisation and the new reality of creating hybrid models due to the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a ... More

La Rue Verte has announced it’s the UK’s first luxury CBD skincare line to be CIBTAC-accredited. La Rue Verte is the brainchild of Hashtag Organics ... More

A recent study from the University of Konstanz in Germany has revealed that 10 minutes of massage or rest can help the body reduce stress. ... More

A study by Rutgers University has suggested that it could be possible to predict which young adults with major depression would benefit most from exercise. ... More

The Global Wellness Summit (GWS) has announced the appointment of C. Victor Brick, CEO of Planet Fitness Growth Partners (PFGP) and chair of the John ... More

More than 100 sport and physical activity bodies have sent a letter to UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson, urging him to give the sector a ... More

Gyms in the UK are continuing to successfully control COVID-19 transmisssion, according to the latest figures released by industry body, ukactive. There were 22 million ... More

Exercise has been voted the number one way the public can help the NHS – ahead of paying taxes and cutting down on smoking and ... More

Boutique gym attendance and class bookings in some world regions have bounced back to around 91 per cent of pre-COVID levels. The figure comes from ... More

The Global Wellness Institute’s (GWI) latest Q&A with experts on wellness in the age of COVID-19 saw VP of research and forecasting, Beth McGroarty, talk ... More

Wearable tech firm Formsense has secured a technology partnership with an inter-interdisciplinary team of researchers looking to help stroke survivors be more physically active. The ... More

Sport England has launched the latest edition of the popular This Girl Can campaign, celebrating the inventive ways women have been staying active during the ... More

A study by researchers at Emory University in the US has shown how exercise can strengthen the brain's resilience to stress through a protein called ... More

Every £1 spent on community sport and physical activity in England generates £3.91 in return for the economy and society. A wide-ranging study by the ... More

Withings has announced the European availability of ScanWatch – a smartwatch that combines medical-grade electrocardiogram (ECG) and sleep breathing disturbance detection. The wearable will be ... More

Gyms and health clubs are a cornerstone of the global recovery from COVID-19 – and should be given the necessary backing by governments, according to ... More