Articles for Tag: "physical activity"

Getting your child from couch potato to physically fit 
Getting your child from couch potato to physically fit
Parents can play a key role in helping their kids move from video screens to a more active, healthy life.
Young minds benefit from daily exercise 
Young minds benefit from daily exercise
After-school programs focused on physical activity may improve academic success, findings suggest.
UN Climate Summit ties physical activity to lower emissions 
UN Climate Summit ties physical activity to lower emissions
A new initiative encourages active transportation to reduce greenhouse gases and improve public health.
Baby boomers not interested in having fun at the gym 
Baby boomers not interested in having fun at the gym
New research says motivation to exercise for recreation declines with age.
You are what you eat 
You are what you eat
Take some tips from nutrition expert, Dr. Ian Smith.
What’s to blame for expanding waistlines? 
What’s to blame for expanding waistlines?
A new study sheds light on the factors behind rising obesity rates in the United States.
Humidity may take a toll on physical activity 
Humidity may take a toll on physical activity
A new study finds obesity rates are higher for people living in hotter parts of the U.S.