Health

Is the tide turning for kid's fitness?

A new study led by the University of South Australia's Dr. Grant Tomkinson has found that although children's cardiorespiratory (CRF) fitness levels declined in the 80s and 90s, they have stabilised since the year 2000.

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Set new milestones for exercise motivation

(HealthDay)—A goal like having a flat stomach may give you the initial impetus to start exercising, but may not be enough to keep you on track.

Health

Exercise resolution fizzling? These expert tips can help

Whether you're just starting a new exercise regime for 2018 or already tinkering with your plan, congratulations – you're among millions of Americans trying to sweat off the holiday sluggishness.

Health

Trends in kids' fitness not as bad as assumed

Global increases in childhood obesity are frequently assumed to go hand-in-hand with decreased motor performance in young children. But, according to a report in Frontiers in Pediatrics, first graders around Baden-Baden, ...

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Getting fit as a family

(HealthDay)—Getting the entire family involved in fitness is a great way to enjoy quality time and instill a love for exercise in kids at an early age.

Psychology & Psychiatry

How physical exercise prevents dementia

Numerous studies have shown that physical exercise seems beneficial in the prevention of cognitive impairment and dementia in old age. Now researchers at Goethe University Frankfurt have explored in one of the first studies ...

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