Even short periods of exercise can have an effect on disease risk, study says. Sept. 18, 2012— -- Just 20 minutes of exercise a day can protect kids from diabetes, according to a new study ...

Sports medicine experts say physical activity guidelines for kids should address the best types of exercise, not just the duration.

Intended for children ages 3 to 7, the machines and foam weights are popular with parents looking to share their love of exercise with their kids.

Children who were more physically fit, however, tended to demonstrate greater increases in alertness after the self-paced exercise break, compared to their less-fit peers.

NORTH DAKOTA (KXNET) — Researchers are offering promising insights about the effects of light-intensity exercise on children’s brain function. The study conducted found that even short bursts ...

Kids should be getting at least an hour of exercise every day, but they’re ultimately falling short. In fact, 58 percent of children are playing outside less than 4 days a week, according to ...

The exercise in this case was carefully chosen for students with behavioral problems. These children often get less physical activity than their peers, Bowling said.

Given kids’ ability to recover quickly from high intensity exercise, lots of short bursts of activity followed by a few minutes of low or moderate intensity recovery are ideal for keeping ...

It’s never too early to help kids find a love of physical activity. Here are some guidelines to help you choose age-appropriate fitness for your kids.

By Dennis Thompson HealthDay ReporterMONDAY, June 30, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Regular exercise can ease mood disorders in children and teens, offering an alternative to medications like ...

New research suggests a nine-minute burst of high-intensity exercise can sharpen kids’ brain function and improve academic performance, particularly in reading.