Exercise for kids should be fun. Instead of working out, think of exercising with your kid as "exercise play." That's the term used by Ewunike Akpan, a personal trainer certified by the American ...

While regular physical activity is vital for keeping a child lean and healthy, a new U.S. study finds that it can even boost learning and memory, especially when tasks are challenging. In research ...

A study found that high aerobic fitness does not protect children from metabolic syndrome. The study also found that the amount of fat tissue in the body has distorted the results obtained in several ...

Risk factors of type 2 diabetes and cardiovascular disease accumulate in children who have poor aerobic fitness, a new study from the University of Eastern Finland shows. The study also found that the ...

Children race through the park, soaking in the sun while they search for their next hiding spot in the latest round of hide-and-seek. When that playtime can happen, it’s often the best part of a child ...

While the U.S. brings home more Olympic gold than any other country, many, if not most, American school kids wouldn’t even bring home a tin, if there were such a low-ranking medal. Recently, ...

A study conducted in collaboration between the University of Jyväskylä and the University of Eastern Finland found that high aerobic fitness does not protect children from metabolic syndrome. The ...