Children’s room to roam independently was once measured in miles. Today, it’s often in feet. Here’s what they’re losing and what we can do about it.

Rep. Joe Hogan says incentivizing exercise will improve health and could help decrease insurance rates and Medicaid costs.

KidStrong, a science-backed training program for children ages walking to 11 years old, hosted its grand opening for a new ...

Nintendo In my house, there is a constant battle between screens and activity, and I get it. No one wants to leave their climate-controlled ...

Long-term stress levels, measured through hair samples, may provide important clues about mental health risks in children ...

The Life Time Foundation has donated a Learn-to-Ride Bicycle Program to McKenzie Elementary School in Mesquite for its ...

Parents of children with variable levels of walking impairment perceive significant quality of life improvements in their children after six months of living with a mobility assistance dog, according ...

A new study found that adults who developed heart disease later in life experienced a decline in their physical activity about 12 years before their cardiovascular event. Scientists also discovered ...

A multi-institution team of investigators report that adults who later develop cardiovascular disease show declining physical activity levels beginning roughly 12 years before their event, with the ...

Background: Childhood obesity is a growing public health concern, with preschool obesity rates in China reaching 10.4%. Physical activity (PA) is crucial for childhood obesity prevention, yet many ...