Regular physical activity is linked to improvements in physical and mental health including anxiety and depression. It can also improve cognitive functioning such as attention and memory, and academic achievement in children.
Aug 26, 2020
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A study from the University of Alabama at Birmingham has shown that frequent soft drink consumption by adolescents may contribute to aggressive behavior over time.
Aug 25, 2020
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The places and communities that we live in play an important role in our physical health. What we have access to on our doorstep is important to motivating—or preventing—our physical activity levels. This is especially ...
Aug 20, 2020
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The first U.S. schools have reopened with in-person classes, and they are already setting off alarm bells about how quickly the coronavirus can spread.
Aug 19, 2020
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Concussions can have a compounding effect on children, leading to long-term cognitive, behavioral, and emotional health consequences, according to researchers at The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston (UTHealth), ...
Jul 22, 2020
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Students at elementary and secondary schools that offer healthier food offerings and more opportunities for physical activities have a healthier body mass index, according to Rutgers researchers.
Jul 8, 2020
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(HealthDay)—If your children are going to summer school or camps this year, you may need to prepare them for safety precautions that will be in place due to the coronavirus pandemic, an expert says.
Jul 8, 2020
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The adverse side effects of the social isolation measures implemented to combat COVID-19 include an increase in sedentary behavior and physical inactivity, which can contribute to a deterioration in cardiovascular health ...
Jun 25, 2020
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The school year may have a few days remaining, but one report card is already in—and it shows that we have a lot of work to do.
Jun 19, 2020
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With fast-approaching preparations required for a new school year with no consensus plan yet in place, a team of clinicians, scientists and educators—including a University of California, Irvine pediatrician—stress the ...
Jun 16, 2020
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