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 ...

In this study, researchers explore if a short burst of more vigorous pre-exam exercise could improve academic scores and ...

Craig and Dawn Reese have made an important modification to the one-car garage of their suburban Washington, D.C., house: They’ve covered the floor with a layer of plywood and thick black mats.

One of the hallmarks of ADHD is fidgety, restless behavior. That's why many kids with ADHD wiggle and squirm whenever they're asked to sit still for any length of time. To release that restless energy ...

Are you a parent with little ones at home? If you answered yes, there's a good chance losing weight is on your New Year's resolution list, especially if you're still rocking the pregnancy (or sympathy ...

Parents may not realize how much influence they have over kids' exercise habits. Feb. 17, 2011— -- There's been alarming talk for years about the rising rate of childhood obesity in this country.

Outside of team sports and oft-dreaded physical education classes, exercise for kids has always been a catch-as-catch-can affair. And nowadays, drawing any youngster from ever-present computer screens ...

NFL training camps are getting started after what's been a tough year or so for the league's image. But teaching kids about exercise? Would anyone criticize that? Well, it turns out they would. Since ...

OVERLAND PARK, Kan. — As we approach February, American Heart Month, a reminder: Many kids have heart defects. Advances in surgery and medication mean most are thriving, but there’s always the ...

Sometimes it seems like kids have endless energy. They can bounce from school to practice and still want to play outside when they get home. But between organized sports and time to just play, how do ...