Regular physical activity contributes to a child’s physical development and promotes overall well-being. It may help if parents and caregivers can encourage them in active play, playground activities, ...

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

Even in good times childhood and adolescence are difficult. But the past three years have been especially rough on the young. For years, there has been a global mental health crisis among children and ...

Over a third of children are not playing outdoors after school, a new study finds, raising concerns about the impact this is ...

Nationwide, poor children and adolescents are participating far less in sports and fitness activities than their more affluent peers. By Matt Richtel Over the last two decades, technology companies ...

The research, which involved over 1,100 fifth graders, found that habits formed as early as age 11 can impact strength and ...

Parents can boost their child's memory through simple methods. Adequate sleep is crucial for memory consolidation. Active ...

A Georgia woman was sentenced to 30 years in prison for the physical, mental, and emotional abuse of her three stepchildren, according to officials. Nora Rodgers pleaded guilty on Oct. 9 to nine ...

Objective To synthesise the evidence on the effects of physical activity on symptoms of depression, anxiety and psychological distress in adult populations. Design Umbrella review. Data sources Twelve ...

The purpose of this Position Stand is to provide an overview of issues critical to understanding the importance of exercise and physical activity in older adult populations. The Position Stand is ...