Oona Varga spent her childhood winters gliding across the ice at Steinberg Skating Rink in her hometown of St. Louis, while summers meant cruising on her roller skates through neighborhood streets.

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . More sedentary time during childhood was associated with higher cardiac work in adolescence. Clinicians should ...

Adults are rediscovering coloring on TikTok. Experts say they're benefiting their health in the process. Abraham Gonzalez Fernandez via Getty Images There is something distinctly soothing about using ...

In a recent article published in the International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity, researchers assessed whether physical inactivity in early childhood affects mental health in ...

Remember jumping rope on the playground? That simple activity you enjoyed as a kid turns out to be one of the most powerful brain-boosting exercises you can do. While most people pick up a jump rope ...

To understand opportunities for childhood physical activity, the research team collected data in neighborhood parks across New York City, including "anchor parks" slated for enhancement in the coming ...

Light physical activity during childhood may lower blood cholesterol levels more effectively than moderate to vigorous physical activity, regardless of body fat mass. Higher cumulative light physical ...

Red Rover, Red Rover, send someone right over to tell schools this is not OK. Going to school is about more than learning how to spell and multiply. It also provides kids with a social education.

Childhood obesity is among the most concerning health issues in the United States, with the condition affecting about 1 in 5 kids. A lack of exercise at child care programs might be contributing to ...

Share on Pinterest Researchers say exercise programs at schools can help with childhood obesity. Rob and Julia Campbell/Stocksy Researchers say a school-based physical activity program in Slovenia has ...

Teenagers may be less likely to initiate tobacco smoking if they engage in moderate-to-vigorous physical activity (MVPA) from childhood, a new study conducted in collaboration between the Universities ...

Spatial skills are critical for a child's cognitive development, influencing their ability to solve problems, understand maps ...