It’s easy to fall into the trap of treating kids like small adults, especially when it comes to sports and physical activity. But not only do kids approach exercise differently than adults, their ...

Parents may not realize how much influence they have over kids' exercise habits. Feb. 17, 2011— -- There's been alarming talk for years about the rising rate of childhood obesity in this country.

For Danny Cabrera, four-years-old is the perfect age to begin regular physical activity. His daughter Yazmine attends his Muay Thai classes in Toronto, where she practices her moves while staying ...

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Canadian kids have some explaining to do. They’ve been given a bad grade for physical activity this year. The D+ comes from ParticipACTION, a non-profit organization that promotes physical activity.

Almost a third of Canadian school-aged kids are sleep-deprived while most are spending too much time staring at screens, suggests an annual report on the state of children’s health. For the first time ...

TORONTO – New guidelines set the minimum amount of activity that toddlers, preschoolers and even babies should get each day. The new report was developed by experts including the Canadian Society for ...

Exercise Helps Kids' Mood Disorders, Can Serve As Alternative To Meds, Review Finds By Dennis Thompson HealthDay ReporterMONDAY, June 30, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Regular exercise can ease mood ...

A new study at the University of Calgary hopes to support kids and teens to stay active while undergoing cancer treatment. The Implementation of Physical Activity for Children and Adolescents on ...

Young children who participated in sports teams and physical education classes were less likely to develop problems like depression, anxiety and addiction as they aged into teenagers, researchers ...

Men who exercise might pass down a healthier metabolism to their kids. Here's another reason for wannabe dads to exercise: Sweating it out now might pay off later in better health for your children, ...

New data shows most Canadian children and youth are still not getting the recommended amount of daily physical activity. Two studies from Statistics Canada reveal they are also spending more time in ...