... Read more ...

The benefits of physical activity for children are enormous. As researchers of physical education (PE)—and ex-PE teachers—we ...

A new study of children in the U.K. suggests that physical activity is linked to emotional regulation in early childhood, which in turn predicts academic achievement. A new study of children in the ...

1 Research Centre of Applied and Preventive Cardiovascular Medicine, University of Turku, Turku, Finland 2 Paavo Nurmi Centre, Sports & Exercise Medicine Unit, Department of Physiology, University of ...

Remember jumping rope on the playground? That simple activity you enjoyed as a kid turns out to be one of the most powerful brain-boosting exercises you can do. While most people pick up a jump rope ...

To understand opportunities for childhood physical activity, the research team collected data in neighborhood parks across New York City, including "anchor parks" slated for enhancement in the coming ...

In a recent article published in the International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity, researchers assessed whether physical inactivity in early childhood affects mental health in ...

Light physical activity during childhood may lower blood cholesterol levels more effectively than moderate to vigorous physical activity, regardless of body fat mass. Higher cumulative light physical ...

Increased sedentary time in childhood can raise cholesterol levels by two thirds as an adult, leading to heart problems and even premature death—but a new study has found light physical activity may ...

Physical activity has many well-known health benefits, but its association with lung function in childhood and adolescence is not well understood. A new study by the Barcelona Institute for Global ...