It’s never too early for children to get into physical activity. The benefits include physical fitness, socialization and ...

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.

Fewer than one in four preschoolers (aged 2–4) meet the recommended 180 minutes of daily physical activity. Only about 2.4% achieve 60 minutes of m ...

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 ...

Play can help children become fluent in the language of the nervous system, learning what their bodies and brains need in ...

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 ...

Scientists have known for some time that people who experience early childhood adversity are more prone to developing health ...

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 ...

Childhood activities evolve with both time and technology. These popular kid activities from the 1960s are no longer ...

Going to school is about more than learning how to spell and multiply. It also provides kids with a social education. Being around their peers shows them how to share and express their needs. It ...