Editor's letter:Physical inactivity kills Does the sector need to cement its intent to combat physical inactivity with a bold ‘physical inactivity kills' message, asks Kate Cracknell
Letters:Write to reply If we categorise obesity as a disease, is that not just another wrong message we send out to the nation, asks fitness coach Vera Duman
News round-up: Fitness First unveils its rebrand and announces a £270m investment. Virgin Active's £100m investment will prepare the way for flotation. And JD Sports enters the gym market with the launch of JD Gyms
International news: Turkish low-cost operator MACFit continues its roll-out, Vivafit opens its first club in the Middle East, and Donna's opens sixth ladies-only club
Interview:Kevin Fenton The new director of health and wellbeing at Public Health England talks to Steven Ward about his mission to tackle the ‘wicked problem' of physical inactivity
New opening:An active education A free school in Luton is the first in the UK to be set up by a leisure trust. Rhianon Howells finds out about its healthy approach
Promotional Feature:Alliance Leisure Part five of a nine-part series detailing Alliance Leisure's process for creating successful public leisure facilities – Fixed price contracts
Spa experiences:Men's wellness Luxury health club spas are increasingly offering wellness services just for men. Kate Corney examines this growing trend
Health & wellbeing:Wellness trends Camilla Parke of The Futures Company outlines some of the trends that will influence the health and wellness sector this year