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 ...

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 ...

Multicomponent physical activity interventions were generally associated with positive outcomes among pediatric patients with obesity.

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Physical activity—primarily in the form of active play—promotes young children's physical, mental, emotional and social health. It can also influence how active people will be later in life. It's ...

From running up stairs, to rigorous gardening: these everyday activities could boost your health and help you live longer.

A new study finds that getting a family dog is linked with a big jump in physical activity in younger kids – especially in young girls. The finding is part of a growing body of research investigating ...

Kids who have dogs get significantly more physical activity, compared to kids who don't. Researchers followed 600 children over three years, and... Do your kids want a dog? Science may be on their ...