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 ...

Exercise for kids should be fun. Instead of working out, think of exercising with your kid as "exercise play." That's the term used by Ewunike Akpan, a personal trainer certified by the American ...

With the potential return of the Presidential Fitness Test, here’s how one writer is helping her son have a better ...

Physical activity benefits people of all ages, including kids. Despite widespread recognition of the positive impact physical activity has on children, many kids are not getting enough exercise. In an ...

Hear from one student about how physical activity in every classroom can help improve academic performance and mental health ...

The evidence is crystal clear: Physical activity is great for kids. Researchers around the world agree that youth who are active have better brain function, higher self-esteem, more motivation and ...

Washington, D.C. (7News) — The family that exercises together, stays together. Chloe Kaplan from Amore Learning and Marcel Thom from Thom Fitness joined Good Morning Washington with fitness strategies ...

FRESNO, Calif. (KFSN) -- Being active is important to your body, no matter what age you are. In this Made for More Health segment, Dr. Mousa breaks down just how much physical activity our kids really ...

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 ...

There were 45,000 fewer hours of physical education (PE) delivered in UK schools during the last academic year compared to 15 years ago. This is concerning, given how important PE and physical ...

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 ...