Helicopter parenting didn’t fly for this study. New research out of Australia shows that letting elementary school children take risks while they play can have a positive effect on the amount of ...

Is regular exercise the key to managing ADHD, anxiety, and depression in children? Pediatrician Cindy Gellner, MD, examines recent evidence that shows how increased physical activity can significantly ...

Getting enough exercise is one of the most important things we can do for our health. Yet many people around the world are not active enough. Around 1 in 3 adults fail to meet the recommended levels ...

This mom is lifting her kids to drop some weight. Cassie Morrison, 26, couldn’t keep the weight off — until she began using her children as the most adorable workout equipment. “My weight was out of ...

With PE cuts and shrinking recess in many schools, why are we now testing kids on skills we never really taught them?

School uniform policies may be hindering children from exercising, according to a global study. Children were less likely to meet the recommended minimum of 60 minutes of physical activity a day in ...

Exercise and sports can promote good mental health among children Every hour a child exercises at age 11, they have a 12% lower risk of a mental health problem by age 18 Sports reduced risk of ...

"Breathing techniques calm down your mind and body so you are better able to deal with stressful situations." ...

A University of Michigan research team has used AI to help deliver exercise "snacks" to kids with autism. The research team, led by U-M exercise physiologist Rebecca Hasson, overhauled a program that ...

A new study by UNC Greensboro (UNCG) researchers suggests giving children just nine minutes to engage in high-intensity interval exercise can boost their academic performance. "In the classroom, you ...

Objective To compare hyperthermia and physiological dehydration risk during exercise heat stress between children of different ages and adults and evaluate an existing adult sweat rate calculator in ...