Physical activity breaks in the classroom can help ramp up student fitness and increase attention—or turn into a chaotic hassle that teachers work to avoid. Fewer than 9 percent of school-age children ...

Outdoor recreation has long been shown to be good for your health. Walking through parks lowers blood pressure and has a stress-reducing effect on people, even if they don't realize it. Access to ...

The National Recreation and Park Association didn't waste a minute before warning us to resist the temptation to become too sedentary in these wintry months. On the second day of the new year, the ...

As our natural landscapes face unprecedented challenges from climate change and human activity, the need for knowledgeable and passionate environmental stewards has never been greater. By specializing ...

Warm weather, sunshine and the smell of fresh outdoor air. It all means one thing. It’s time to get outside! You might head to a local trail, awaiting that first deep breath at the top of your ...

Correspondence to Dr Leanne Hassett, Sydney Musculoskeletal Health, The University of Sydney Faculty of Medicine and Health, Sydney, New South Wales NSW 2050, Australia; ...