Running with your kids can be a great way to spend time together and build some healthy habits. But when is the right age to ...

Children race through the park, soaking in the sun while they search for their next hiding spot in the latest round of hide-and-seek. When that playtime can happen, it’s often the best part of a child ...

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 ...

SYDNEY — Parents canceling outdoor soccer practice when temperatures hit 90°F. Summer camps implementing extra water breaks for kids but not counselors. Youth sports leagues with stricter heat ...

“One of the most important reasons that children should be active is for their bone health, as it is shown that in the adolescent years, 33% to 43% of the total bone mass is acquired,” said Craig ...

"Aren't they a little young for that?" This is a question I used to hear regularly from parents when I'd recommend strength training for the kids I worked with, whose ages ranged from 6 to 18 years ...

A University of Rhode Island study on the exercise patterns and fitness levels of children and teenagers should lead to improvements in the lives of children with ...

In primary schools, the most popular school-based physical activity intervention is The Daily Mile, which involves 15 minutes ...