Objective To compare hyperthermia and physiological dehydration risk during exercise heat stress between children of different ages and adults and evaluate an existing adult sweat rate calculator in ...

There is a magical place where my teenage children are invariably pleasant, we all happily engage in healthy activities and no one is glued to a screen. I’ll let you in on the secret: this magical ...

This mom is lifting her kids to drop some weight. Cassie Morrison, 26, couldn’t keep the weight off — until she began using her children as the most adorable workout equipment. “My weight was out of ...

In our society, it seems like individuals of all ages, even young children, are glued to electronics. Between playing video games, surfing the Internet, watching TV and more, it is no wonder why ...

In a recent article published in Jama Network Open, researchers performed a secondary analysis of the ActiveBrains randomized clinical trial (RCT) in Granada, Spain, between November 1, 2014, and June ...

Exercise reduces symptoms of depression and anxiety in children and adolescents reported a new study published in the Journal of the American Academy of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry. “Exercise is a ...

Overweight and obese children lost weight and demonstrated a significant increase in physical activity after using a 16-week weight management program that incorporates active video gaming, according ...

Sending a text with a brief motivational intervention (MI) to parents of childhood cancer survivors substantially increased their child's physical activity level compared with control persons and also ...

Making exercise fun and engaging for children is key to fostering a lifelong positive relationship with physical activity. By presenting exercise as play, offering choices, and involving the whole ...

Local fitness programs are sparking interest in health and nutrition among youth in the community. According to a 2007 National Survey of Children's Health, 31 percent of Missouri children ages 10 to ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Exercising three times weekly while pregnant decreased the risk for asthma in children. Prepregnancy exercise ...