HEALTH & FITNESS
Inactivity a greater heart risk than smoking: study
Physical inactivity poses a greater risk of heart disease in women over 30 than obesity, high blood pres- sure or smoking, a study has found. Researchers from the University of Queensland found that inactiv- ity remains the greatest population risk factor for heart disease among women all the way into their 80s. Although smoking was the most serious risk factor for women aged 22 to 27, data showed that these risks drop off as women reached 30, with physical inactivity becom- ing the biggest cause of heart problems. The study concluded that many lives could be saved if exer- cise guidelines were followed. Read more:
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Virgin Active was founded by Sir Richard Branson’s Virgin Group in 1999 Virgin Active reportedly poised for £1bn fl otation Southeast Asia remains a key target
Fitness First expansion planned for Asia market
Fitness First has announced it will invest more than US$140m (E101m, £83m) over the next fi ve years as it bids to grow its footprint in Asia by around 60 per cent. At present, there are 88 Fitness
First Asia clubs – spread across Hong Kong, Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines, Singapore and Thailand – and the chain intends to open a further 50 fi tness clubs in the region by 2018, expected to cost US$100m (E72m, £59m). A further US$42m (E30m, £25m) will be invested in upgrading exist- ing Asia facilities, in line with the company’s global brand makeover. Read more:
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Virgin Active is lining up a potential £1bn- plus fl oat or sale, with the company close to appointing advisers on the process, according to several UK press reports. The health club giant recently announced a 10 per cent increase in underlying profi ts – it was also recently named Europe’s leading health club chain in terms of revenue – and is reportedly eager to cash in on its strong position. Virgin Active is believed to have hired City IPO consultancy fi rm STJ Advisors to sound out interest from investment banks, according to The Times. It added that a pri- mary listing would probably be sought in
London, with a secondary listing in South Africa, where Virgin Active has 100 clubs. The company is owned by Richard Branson’s Virgin Group and CVC Capital Partners – the private equity fi rm which owned a large stake in Merlin Entertainments when it successfully fl oated in November. Virgin Active has been open about its IPO ambitions in the past and has come close to going pub- lic several times. However, press reports claims that the gym chain – which has 270 clubs worldwide – also remains open to a secondary private equity buyout. Read more:
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Could wearable tech solve childhood inactivity crisis?
US-based company LeapFrog has unveiled one of the fi rst wearable activity trackers designed to promote exercise to children. The LeapBand encourages active play and healthy habits with the incentive of earning points to nurture a ‘tamagotchi- like’ personalised virtual pet. The activity tracker features 50 different activities and challenges and, as the child earns points through active play, they can unlock additional games, challenges and virtual rewards for their on-screen pet. Read more:
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