1. The Last Word: David Stalker reflects on…A positive Shift into 2012 Body Life I am delighted to say that a fantastic corporate partnership kicked off this month between the FIA’s Shift into Sports programme and broadcast giant Sky – a partnership that delivers a newly engaged audience to health and fitness operators across the [...]

1. Seven in ten British adults and almost half of under 35s now have high blood pressure due to lifestyle Daily Mail Senior doctors said unhealthy lifestyles were to blame. Desk jobs, lack of exercise and feasting on salty fast foods have contributed to the problem, even among the young. Daily Mail 2. How to [...]

1. Giving Running a Healthy Boost Huffington Post – Sally Gunnell While the government has scaled back from its original goal of getting one million more adults engaged in regular sporting activity, instead focusing its efforts on encouraging young people to get off the sofa, it is probably right that the limited central funds concentrate [...]

1. FIA and Les Mills UK Roadshow – The Future Of Fitness FIA The secrets of the world’s most successful fitness facilities As Les Mills International becomes the exclusive distributor of LES MILLS™ group fitness programmes in the United Kingdom this spring, the newly launched company Les Mills UK has become the latest company to [...]

1. FIA & Matrix Flame 2012 Awards: Outstanding Performance categories open FIA David Stalker, CEO, FIA said: “These award categories recognise the leaders of our industry, at all levels, celebrating and rewarding those who make a profound contribution.” FIA 2. Can yoga classes kill you? The startling question posed by a leading science writer Daily [...]

1. Fitness and “fatness” both matter to the heart Reuters Losing fitness or packing on fat with age each can be bad for the heart – but avoiding either one of those fates may protect the ticker, a study published Monday suggests. Reuters 2. Change4Life tackles sensible drinking mission Marketing Week The Department of Health [...]

1. Don’t suffer death by armchair: A warning to the over-70s as experts say too many decide their exercising days are over Daily Mail Dr Baxter says it is vital to keep the mind active too. Social isolation is one of the most significant reasons for the high rate of depression in older people. ‘An [...]

1. FIA respond to OFT investigation into gym and fitness operators FIA The OFT has opened an investigation to consider whether gym and fitness companies are using or recommending unfair contract terms in breach of the Unfair Terms in Consumer Contracts Regulations 1999 and/or are engaging in any unfair business practices under the Consumer Protection [...]

1.  Apps to help you drink less, exercise more and stop smoking The Guardian January is almost over – which means you’ve probably abandoned your new year’s resolutions already. Get back on track with these great apps, as tested by Ruth Jamieson. The Guardian 2. Eat your way to a better workout Daily Express It [...]