The slowdown of physical activity during adolescence is not likely caused by lifestyle and environment but by energy demands placed on the body as it grows and sexually matures, according to a new ...

Puberty is the time when children's bodies start to make hormones that lead to physical changes and signs of maturation.

New research shows adolescence is a crucial window for learning, creativity, and early mental health care, with parents ...

A recent Scientific Reports study elucidated the patterns of physical activity participation and discontinuation based on puberty timing during adolescence. The intensity of physical activity markedly ...

A follow-up study found unfavorable changes in glucose metabolism, HDL cholesterol levels, and body mass index in adolescents whose physical activity decreased between the ages of 15 and 19. Reduced ...

Puberty is the process of a child's body changing to an adult body. It doesn't happen overnight, and it doesn't happen at the same age in all children. Most girls undergo puberty changes between 8 and ...

Source: Carl Pickhardt Ph. D. One sure sign of adolescence is a young person spending more concern reflecting on their reflection, taking longer to go out or get ready for school, becoming more ...

AURORA, Colo. (Nov. 1, 2023) – The slowdown of physical activity during adolescence is not likely caused by lifestyle and environment but by energy demands placed on the body as it grows and sexually ...