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 ...

In a world full of ever-changing technology and packed schedules for both parents and kids, good old-fashioned playing outdoors seems to take a backseat to the latest video game. Not so coincidentally ...

Exercise for kids should be fun. Here are 10 easy exercises to get your kids moving. Medically reviewed by Kristin McGee, CPT ...

In the new exercise guidelines for Americans, children get their own section. We don’t always think about how much our kids move around, but we probably should. More exercise means better sleep and a ...

Building exercise into lessons might help kids get better grades, especially when the task at hand requires memorization, a small Dutch study suggests. Researchers worked with 500 children in second ...

In overweight children, exercise can put pressure on their developing feet, say Australian researchers. They point out that overweight children are at risk for foot pain and discomfort because they ...

Even wearing just a pair of orange shorts and orange sneakers, Josh Levy was dripping sweat through his dirty blond curls as he struggled to do another rep. “Go, Josh!” cheered his fans, who angled ...

Getting children to encourage their peers to exercise may be the best way to inspire kids to stay more active, according to new research presented at a meeting of the American Heart Association. The ...

Exercise Helps Kids' Mood Disorders, Can Serve As Alternative To Meds, Review Finds By Dennis Thompson HealthDay ReporterMONDAY, June 30, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Regular exercise can ease mood ...

The logic seems pretty simple: if you eliminate gym class, school kids will get fatter. In 2006, a blue-ribbon commission released a worried report about the precipitous decline of physical education ...