"3, 2, 1, ready or not, here I come!" 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 ...

“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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

"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 ...

There may be an association between physical fitness and brain volume in children, a new study from researchers in Spain suggests. The researchers recruited over 101 overweight and obese children from ...

Leisure physical activity is consistently associated with improved emotional well-being across the lifespan, with evidence suggesting that stress reduction, resilience, and social support partially ...

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 ...

Exercise during pregnancy may enable mothers to significantly reduce their children’s chances of developing diabetes and other metabolic diseases later in life, new research suggests. A study in lab ...

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 ...