Is it just me or are screens dominating much of our children’s (and our own!) lives? It seems like a good time to remind all of us, parents and non-parents, that the importance of outdoor activities ...

There’s lots of science showing that working out is good for your brain. But there’s far less science comparing outdoor and indoor activity. A new study from researchers at Nottingham Trent University ...

Sports scientists at Nottingham Trent University wanted to understand the potential impact on cognitive function of combining exercise with being outside. Subscribe to our newsletter for the latest ...

According to the National Wildlife Federation (NWF), the average child in the United States spends over seven hours in front of an electronic screen and only about 30 minutes on unstructured outdoor ...

Topline: Children’s physical activity worldwide dropped by 20% over the Covid-19 pandemic, according to a JAMA Pediatrics study released Monday – a “developmental turning point,” researchers say, and ...

As far as physical activity goes, American kids are mostly C and D students. And “everything is graded on a curve,” says Jordan Carlson, a professor of pediatrics at Children's Mercy Hospital in ...

School uniforms can make parents’ lives easier. But can they negatively impact kids’ health? A study published in the Journal of Sport and Health Science suggests that school uniform policies could ...

Sophie M Phillips receives funding from Children's Health Research Institute and Mitacs. Leah Taylor receives funding from CIHR. Trish Tucker has received funding from CIHR, SSHRC, CFI, the Lawson ...