On Friday, the Air Quality Index (AQI) was expected to reach the purple category (between 201 and 300), or the very unhealthy ...

Doctors say a heart condition doesn't have to keep kids from taking part in physical activity, as long as they take the right ...

Opportunities for children to get safe and healthy physical activity have largely been engineered out of our communities. Multi-lane roads have replaced sidewalks and bike paths and play spaces ...

American kids earned an overall grade of a D- on the U.S. Report Card on Physical Activity for Children and Youth. What can be done about that?

Objective To summarise the current evidence on the effects of physical activity (PA) interventions on cognitive and academic performance in children, and formulate research priorities and ...

Youth soccer is a pay-to-play venture dominated by the suburban middle class. All children deserve opportunities. | Opinion ...

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommends all children and adolescents, including non-athletes, get at least ...

A rapidly burgeoning evidence base demonstrates a link between academic performance and physical fitness (closely linked to physical activity) for children of all ages and socioeconomic groups.1–3 ...

Michigan homeschool mom Ginny Yurich founded "1000 Hours Outside" to empower families to spend more time outside despite technology at everyone's fingertips.

Physical activity volume was positively associated with ADHD symptoms while variability was negatively associated with ADHD symptoms.

The decline isn’t just about changing culture — it’s about changing behavior patterns. The more time a child spends on a ...