When Kids Hit the Pedals, Good Things Happen
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The kids ranged across ages and neighborhoods and experience levels -- from the already veteran 5-year-old rider who stands on his pedals for extra power up the hills (his parents own a bike shop), to much older kids who are still getting comfortable with the gear and the idea that you can push a...
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A pilot screening programme carried out on 11-14-year-olds, involving detailed tests on their circulation system, has revealed that although the children appeared healthy, one in five already had defective ...
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SATURDAY, June 16 (HealthDay News) -- Following simple safety rules can help protect children from injury while they&#39;re having fun this summer, say experts from Safe Kids East Central and the Medical College of Georgia&#39;s Children&#39;s Medical Center.
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These albums for children are a good pick for car rides or bedtime.
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NEW ORLEANS, Nov. 10 - A short, moderately intense exercise intervention helped third-graders switch to healthier activities such as soccer and swimming instead of watching TV, researchers reported at the
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Technological skills, like maneuvering a mouse, are becoming part of childâs developmental milestones.
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New research shows that kids really do tend to follow in their parents' footsteps, at least in terms of how they choose to spend their free time.
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NEW YORK  - Physical activity programs that involve the school and the family or community appear to have the greatest beneficial effect in getting adolescents off the couch and up and about, a review of published studies indicates.
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Thousands of kids play soccer for fun, but yearslong involvement with the game can have more health benefits than routine physical activity.
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For much of the bronze-medal game against Lithuania, several of the younger players on Team USA were having themselves a good time.
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Autistic children react positively to toys that are simple in appearance and design because they like familiarity and repetitive behavior.
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NEW YORK  - Sustained, vigorous exercise   may be more effective than lower-intensity activity in helping   children avoid obesity and stay fit, a new study shows.
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Staying active can sometimes take creativity. Just ask Becky Mihalovich, a busy mother of five. Mihalovich was recently trying to squeeze in a workout on a stationary bike in the family's unfinished basement when her daughter, Eva, woke from a nap. Mihalovich jumped off the bike, picked up the ba...
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My children are great kids. They inspire me every day. Scott, 24, and his sister, Joy, 22, have cystic fibrosis. Thanks to the medicines available when they were young and new medicines available
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There's hope for the next generation when teens begin investing their money.
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Specialization and year-round play are putting active kids at increased risk of crippling injury
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(HealthDay News) - Getting young children to exercise is easier if you keep it entertaining, fun and interesting.