"Aren't they a little young for that?" This is a question I used to hear regularly from parents when I'd recommend strength training for the kids I worked with, whose ages ranged from 6 to 18 years ...

Children race through the park, soaking in the sun while they search for their next hiding spot in the latest round of hide-and-seek. When that playtime can happen, it’s often the best part of a child ...

Dr. David Hagaman answers the question: 'Restricting Exercise For Asthmatic Kids — -- Question: My child's asthma gets worse with exercise. Should I keep him/her from participating in physical ...

Local fitness programs are sparking interest in health and nutrition among youth in the community. According to a 2007 National Survey of Children's Health, 31 percent of Missouri children ages 10 to ...

Up to 90% of children with asthma have exercise-induced symptoms, easily making it the most common trigger for asthma in the pediatric population. These symptoms are also quite common in children with ...

Making exercise fun and engaging for children is key to fostering a lifelong positive relationship with physical activity. By ...

Even in good times childhood and adolescence are difficult. But the past three years have been especially rough on the young. For years, there has been a global mental health crisis among children and ...

Fitness classes can be a haven for people with Down syndrome – especially when they are designed in a judgment-free environment and offer opportunities to socialize. “There’s nothing like it,” said ...

"3, 2, 1, ready or not, here I come!" Children race through the park, soaking in the sun while they search for their next hiding spot in the latest round of hide-and-seek. When that playtime can ...

Children race through the park, soaking in the sun while they search for their next hiding spot in the latest round of hide-and-seek. When that playtime can happen, it’s often the best part of a child ...