Lapses in attention are common for adults, and the longer we are supposed to be "on-task," the more likely we are to be mind wandering (or sleeping) in class or during a meeting. Source: Stokkete / ...

The 74 reports that incorporating physical activity in schools, like quick workouts, can boost students' test scores and ...

After Hurricane Helene made landfall in September 2024, the Laurens County School District, just outside Greenville, S.C., partnered with Amy Starkey, a local therapeutic yoga instructor to help their ...

The importance of sleep for overall health cannot be overstated — it improves mood, boosts energy and lowers disease risk, to name just a few benefits. Yet many people struggle to achieve restful ...

Today in Your Health, we have two reports on how exercise and nutrition help kids pay attention as they return to school. We start with exercise. It helps to build muscles, strength, and endurance - ...

You spend all day getting stuff done. Between errands, work, and all the other little tasks that clog up your to-do list, when you get home at night, all you really want to do is relax—even though you ...