Kids who have dogs get a boost in physical activity - especially young girls. Kristina Kamburova Photography/Getty Images hide caption
physical activity physical activity
Stories About
physical activity
Air Force service members run a timed 1.5 miles during their annual physical fitness test at Scott Air Force Base in Illinois in June. The U.S. Space Force intends to do away with once-a-year assessments in favor of wearable technology. Eric Schmid/St. Louis Public Radio hide caption
Even something as simple as chopping up food on a regular basis can be enough exercise to help protect older people from showing signs of dementia, a new study suggests. BSIP/UIG/Getty Images hide caption
Daily Movement — Even Household Chores — May Boost Brain Health In Elderly
While a day or two of complete rest may be necessary for kids after a concussion, any more could leave them feeling isolated and anxious, says Angela Lumba-Brown, a pediatric emergency medicine physician who helped shape new guidelines. Gregoire Sitter/EyeEm/Getty Images hide caption
Kids With Concussions Can Phase In Exercise, Screen Time Sooner Than Before
Getting physical activity every day can help maintain health throughout your life. Ronnie Kaufman/Larry Hirshowitz/Getty Images/Blend Images hide caption
New Physical Activity Guidelines Urge Americans: Move More, Sit Less
Almost three-quarters of people will experience lower-back pain at some point. iStock hide caption
At a camp for overweight children in Beijing, students stretch after taking a swim. Kevin Frayer/Getty Images hide caption
Good for bodies and good for brains, the scientists say. iStockphoto hide caption
What Makes Us Fat: Is It Eating Too Much Or Moving Too Little?
The cross country team may do more for your child's grades than the math tutor. Robert Brown/iStockphoto hide caption
Moms of young children don't have much time to go to the gym. But getting active with the kids is a win all around. iStockphoto hide caption
Students at Northeast Elementary Magnet, in Danville, Ill., play around. Fewer than 1 in 5 parents polled said their kids were getting physical education daily. Seth Perlman/AP hide caption
Employees at at Salo, a Minneapolis-based financial consulting firm, walk while working on treadmill desks. The firm offers treadmill desks for employee use and encourages an active workplace environment. Salo LLC hide caption
Doctors need to prescribe exercise to patients who don't get enough exercise, a Mayo Clinic expert says. iStockphoto.com hide caption