Exercise is excellent for kids. Kids who exercise are fitter, stronger, and less likely to be overweight or obese. They have better physical and mental health, perform better in the classroom, and are ...

Cognitive functions, also known as intellectual functions, encompass thinking, understanding, memory, language, computation, and judgment, and are performed in the cerebrum. The prefrontal cortex (PFC ...

WHEN Gabrielle Lyon, DO, was 5 years old, her father would take her on 10-mile bike rides. Physical activity wasn't a question, she says—it was part of her day-to-day life from a very young age. As a ...

Cardio (also called cardiovascular exercise or aerobic exercise) is an important part of staying physically fit. During cardio, your heart beats faster, pumping oxygenated blood throughout the body.

Whether it's an early morning jog, or a touch of Tai Chi, groundbreaking research shows that any form of exercise can significantly boost brain function and memory across children, adults, and older ...

Research presented at the European Academy of Paediatrics Congress adds to the evidence that exercise is associated with reductions in depressive symptoms in adolescents.

A new scientific analysis determined the best exercises for people with achy, painful knee osteoarthritis. Here’s what it ...

Grant R. Tomkinson has received funding from the National Health and Medical Research Council, National Institutes of Health, and Public Health Agency of Canada. Hunter Bennett and Max Nelson do not ...