Encourage outdoor play and physical activities as alternatives to sedentary screen time, fostering a healthier lifestyle and promoting well-being. While the benefits of fitness for children are ...

Our muscles make our bones move during physical activity. When a muscle tightens it pulls the bones attached to it into a new position. When we do more physical activity, our muscles become ...

PE, school sports and physical activity (PESSPA) are critical tools in fostering healthier, happier and more resilient children and young people, a new study from University of Manchester experts in ...

Engaging in daily physical activities goes far beyond just improving your fitness level or helping you shed a few pounds. While the obvious benefits of exercise are well-known, there are many ...

It’s no secret that children today spend more time inside than ever before. Between screen time and sedentary activities, it can be challenging to encourage children to get outside and be ...

When I think back about my childhood, I often remember the time that I spent outside. Although my indoor options were not as numerous as today’s indoor options, I do have vivid memories of ...

Age, frailty, or existing functional impairments should not be viewed as absolute contraindications to physical activity but rather key reasons to prescribe it, considering the benefits of ...

durham.ac.uk Our review found no evidence to show that physical activity is unsafe for disabled children and disabled young people, while also indicating various benefits of physical activity for this ...

Introduction The benefits of physical activity for people living with long-term conditions (LTCs) are well established. However, the risks of physical activity are less well documented. The fear of ...

However, physical activity has not been shown to slow down or prevent dementia from progressing once a person has the condition. There are still many health benefits of physical activity, both ...