The mental health benefits of exercise for adults are well known, easing depression and reducing anxiety. Now, emerging research highlights its rising importance for children's well-being. Staying ...

Nobody’s against fitness for children. But health secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s proposal to make physical activity a ...

“When we asked kids in Kansas City how much activity they got, they reported only about 20% of kids met that threshold,” ...

AVONDALE, Ohio (WKRC) - Making physical therapy fun is part of the reason Nicole Chance created her start up and app, EVOLVE. Chance uses her own life experiences to make a difference in the lives of ...

Nintendo In my house, there is a constant battle between screens and activity, and I get it. No one wants to leave their ...

Regular physical activity can boost children's memory and focus and are great for both physical and mental health. Aerobic ...

Opportunities for children to get safe and healthy physical activity have largely been engineered out of our communities. Multi-lane roads have replaced sidewalks and bike paths and play spaces are ...

Kids who completed a daily mile (15 minutes of outdoor walking ... This suggests that additional physical activity can enhance cognitive performance. Despite the clear benefits that physical activity ...

A new study looks at whether physical activity requirements for children in schools actually curbs youth obesity rates, and we consider solutions to the problem. Texas and many other states have ...

As the 2023-24 school year begins, it is important to recognize that the impact of the pandemic continues to play out throughout our society, particularly among our youth. Scores in math and reading ...

Experts say memory, crucial for learning and creativity, strengthens with engagement. Visualisation games, chunking ...