Full of lush gardens, farms, parks, and so much more, Chester County has so many options when it comes to finding fun things ...

Children's play is essential for their cognitive, physical and social development. But in cities, spaces to play are usually ...

Study characteristics We found 70 randomised controlled trials (clinical trials where people are randomly put into one of two or more treatment groups) comparing diet, physical activity, and ...

School's out, so it's time to play! "Summer is in full swing, the kids are out of school, which means longer days, late nights and endless opportunities for children to just play and grow," Visalia ...

FRESNO, Calif. (KFSN) -- Being active is important to your body, no matter what age you are. In this Made for More Health segment, Dr. Mousa breaks down just how much physical activity our kids ...

Physical activity — primarily in the form of active play — promotes young children’s physical, mental, emotional and social health. It can also influence how active people will be later in life.

Similar to how regular physical activity helps sharpen children’s cognitive abilities, recess also has social, emotional and behavioral benefits for students.

“We do not have federal guidelines on physical activity for kids younger than age 3. And so, there’s a need to learn more about physical activity, behavior in very young kids and the ...

Translated into layman’s terms, the best way to predict how soon you’ll die is how much physical activity you do. Move, or maybe die, in other words.

American kids earned an overall grade of a D- on the U.S. Report Card on Physical Activity for Children and Youth. What can be done about that?

World Sleep Day is March 15. Infants need 12-16 hours of sleep, toddlers 10-14, elementary aged children 9-12, and middle school and teens need 7-9 hours of sleep.