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COLUMN. A study of young people followed for 13 years shows that moderate to intense physical activity reduces the risk of ...

A study conducted by the Faculty of Sport and Health Sciences at the University of Jyväskylä, Finland, followed the development of children’s motor skills over a three-year period, from early ...

The World Health Organization (WHO) designated this day in 2002 to promote physical activity and its role in maintaining a ...

In the first installment of Parents' new advice column, our expert Emily Edlynn explains how to convince kids to play outside ...

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.

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. It’s ...