Physical Literacy: The Holy Grail of Health and Wellness
The obesity crisis, which we hear about on an almost daily basis, is challenging our country in ways not seen before. It’s feared that obesity-related health issues will bankrupt families and insurance...
View ArticleGetting Youth Physical Fit Also Improves Their Academic Achievement
Children have become more obese and less fit since the ‘80s, and this could be due to physically inactive lifestyles. According to a report from the Archives of the Journal of the American Medical...
View ArticleA Continuing Discussion of Active Children
[Editor’s Note. When I was growing up our mother made us stay at home until lunch during the time school was out. As soon as we ate lunch, however, we were expected to go outside (weather permitting)...
View ArticleIs it So Hot Outside that the Kids Have to Stay Indoors?
Exercising in hot weather used to be considered more dangerous for kids than adults. Doctors felt that children’s bodies could not heat stress as well as adult bodies. Recently published research...
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Children Need at Least 7 minutes a Day of Vigorous Physical Activity
Children need a minimum of seven minutes a day of vigorous physical activity, demonstrates recently published findings by University of Alberta medical researchers and their colleagues across Canada....
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Raise Awareness about Childhood Obesity This Month!
Childhood Obesity Awareness Month was created to fight this negative trend in our next generation’s health. COAM embodies the principle “Think globally; act locally.” Taken from the AMERICAN COLLEGE OF...
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Concussion Expert Calls For Comprehensive Study to Finally Reveal Truth about...
Dr. Robert Cantu, one of the leading experts on concussions, has proposed several tough steps to protect children from damaging blows to the head in various sports. Apparently, they’re even too tough...
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