Physical activity in early childhood, especially taking part in organised sports,may ward off several mental health disorders in later childhood and adolescence, suggests research published online in ...

Now that kids are back in school, families are settling into their new routines after a long summer break. It can certainly ...

As far as physical activity goes, American kids are mostly C and D students. And “everything is graded on a curve,” says Jordan Carlson, a professor of pediatrics at Children's Mercy Hospital in ...

What would happen if the existing disparities in physical activity levels between youth of lower and higher socioeconomic statuses were eliminated? Previous studies have shown that those between 6-17 ...

The well-being of children is under the spotlight in the UK, after a 2025 report from Unicef ranked the UK at 21 out of 36 wealthy countries in child well-being. With growing concerns about mental ...

We’ve stepped into a new year, which for many people means new resolutions. And this story was supposed to tackle a big one: the best exercise people can do to be healthy. There’s just one small ...

Whether you’re a novice taking the first steps toward fitness or an exercise fanatic hoping to optimize your results, a well-rounded fitness training program is essential. If you want to feel better, ...

"I love coming here and I really like hiding underwater like this!"Twelve-year-old Nash Jacobi takes a giant breath in the ...

So-called weekend warriors—those who cram a week’s worth of recommended physical activity into Saturday and Sunday—are at significantly lower risk for developing a host of diseases and conditions, ...

A new study finds that getting a family dog is linked with a big jump in physical activity in younger kids – especially in young girls. The finding is part of a growing body of research investigating ...

Getting more physical activity at work or during commutes might make physical activity goals more feasible for working people ...