And while the majority of parents (85%) believe sport is important for their children, including when it comes to managing stress, almost a third (30%) feel the cost of equipment and clothing ...

Physical activity benefits pregnant women. Regular exercise reduces discomforts like backaches and improves sleep. Safe exercises include walking and prenatal yoga. Consult a doctor before ...

Study links preteen physical activity with better mental health later. The benefits were more obvious for boys, according to a study of children in Sweden. June 2, 2025. 2 min. Summary.

Regular physical activity isn’t just good for the body—it’s a powerful tool for enhancing brain health and mental wellbeing.Dr. Jazmin Mogavero, a cognitive ne ...

An increase in physical activity between the ages of 45 and 65 could help prevent Alzheimer's disease, while inactivity may be detrimental to brain health.

That's according to researchers at the University of Missouri (Mizzou), who made a specific discovery about physical activity's brain benefits. The study, published in the journal Physiology, ...

Physical hobbies, like playing a sport or going to the gym, have all the benefits of physical activity, including helping lower blood pressure and with weight maintenance. Some benefits are even ...

State policy plays a crucial role in determining whether schools help students meet the recommended 60 minutes of daily physical activity through physical education requirements, recess mandates ...

Physical health is a vital component of overall wellbeing—and, unfortunately, 75% of adults do not meet recommended physical activity guidelines, according to the U.S. Department of Health and ...

But women who did about 3.4 minutes total of this activity had their risk cut nearly in half. Even just one to two minutes total of daily bursts lowered women’s risk of heart attack by 33 ...