Keeping kids healthy can be a big job. From the day their children are born, parents ferry them to and from medical offices, ...

lboro.ac.uk Objective To synthesise reviews investigating physical activity and depression, anxiety, self-esteem and cognitive functioning in children and adolescents and to assess the association ...

Exercising regularly can help prevent chronic diseases and improve your overall well-being. Try these tips to increase your ...

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 ...

Colleen Gonzalez is a champion for children's health and wellness in Central Florida. As the driving force behind GROW Healthy Kids, her Sanford-based nonprofit has supported students in need by ...

In an age where digital screens dominate much of our time, the critical importance of outdoor play for children’s development is often overlooked. Engaging in outdoor play is not just a leisure ...

“Quitting smoking in adulthood is good but not enough, as the risk of heart disease remains for the next thirty years.

You'd think preschoolers at daycare dash around all day. But they're more sedentary than you'd expect — which can impact their development of movement and other skills. An expanding initiative aims to ...

This cohort study of Finnish children and adolescents found that higher physical activity and lower screen time from childhood were associated with perceived stress and depressive symptoms in ...