Public Broadcasting Service (PBS)Opinion

Student Voice: Why physical activity belongs in every classroom

Hear from one student about how physical activity in every classroom can help improve academic performance and mental health ...

Here’s how much you need to exercise to feel a little bit better

Physical activity doesn’t need to be intense or lengthy to reap the mood-boosting benefits — including lowering the risk of ...
Medical Xpress

Physical exercise can 'train' the immune system

In addition to strengthening the muscles, lungs, and heart, regular physical exercise also strengthens the immune system. This finding comes from a study of older adults with a history of endurance ...
KTVZ

OSU study: Toddlers show increased physical activity with a robot playmate moving around the room

CORVALLIS, Ore. (KTVZ) – Parents seeking help in encouraging toddlers to be physically active may soon need to look no further than an inexpensive robotic buddy for their kids, a new study by Oregon ...
Science Daily

Increasing physical activity in middle age may protect against Alzheimer's disease

An increase in physical activity between the ages of 45 and 65 could help prevent Alzheimer's disease, while inactivity may be detrimental to brain health. An increase in physical activity between the ...
NOLA.com

Home gym gives LaPlace dad with Parkinson's a place to exercise, courtesy of daughter's room makeover

Not long ago, Kevin Wilking was busy keeping the production equipment running smoothly at the Zatarain’s Foods manufacturing plant in Gretna. The job was physical, and Wilking was continually on ...