It’s never too early for children to get into physical activity. The benefits include physical fitness, socialization and ...

Fewer than one in four preschoolers (aged 2–4) meet the recommended 180 minutes of daily physical activity. Only about 2.4% achieve 60 minutes of m ...

When I noticed my 12-year-old son was spending about seven hours a day doing his school work online due to the COVID-19 pandemic, I immediately became concerned. As a researcher who focuses on how to ...

“The ability for kids to adapt and have fun … we just mess it up a lot of time.” The words are from Jeff Francoeur, a former standout major league outfielder. He is now a youth sports podcaster and a ...

27 Department ofEpidemiology and Preventive Medicine, University of Regensburg, Germany 28 Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Norwich Medical School, University of East Anglia Faculty of ...

Tim Olds receives funding from the NHMRC and ARC. Carol Maher receives funding from the NHMRC and the Medical Research Future Fund For most of our lives, the rhythms of our days are governed by ...

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Ten-year-olds spend more time sitting on their rears and less time running around than they did at age nine, according to a new British study. Kids mostly cut down on their ...

Physical activity is a fundamental building block for psychological and physical well-being throughout a lifespan. Unfortunately, most Americans are sitting more and moving less. This is especially a ...

Prior to the pandemic, fewer than one in four children participated in the daily physical-activity requirements recommended by federal and state authorities. School closures and disruptions due to ...

Let kids design ornaments, fun holiday shapes, and colorful decorations for the tree. This activity is tactile and ...