Being sedentary or performing little activity in childhood is associated with heart enlargement, which progressed with an increase in time spent sitting or being inactive, according to new research.

Remember jumping rope on the playground? That simple activity you enjoyed as a kid turns out to be one of the most powerful brain-boosting exercises you can do. While most people pick up a jump rope ...

Coloring, a beloved childhood pastime, is making a comeback as a therapeutic activity for adults. It's credited with reducing anxiety and stress, improving focus and motor skills, and even inducing a ...

According to a recent Finnish study, conducted at the University of Jyväskylä, high levels of sedentary behavior and physical inactivity from childhood strain the heart in adolescence. High cardiac ...

Light physical activity during childhood may lower blood cholesterol levels more effectively than moderate to vigorous physical activity, regardless of body fat mass. Higher cumulative light physical ...

Higher body mass index and increased physical activity can assist in overcoming lung function deficits in early childhood, with important implications for long-term respiratory health "The key finding ...

Physical activity in early childhood, especially taking part in organised sports,may ward off several mental health disorders in later childhood and adolescence, suggests research published online in ...