New survey shows 50% of teens say their fitness levels drop during summer. Experts say there is a connection between physical and mental health. Parents can help their teens feel motivated to exercise ...

WASHINGTON – We all know that exercise is good for growing bodies. But new studies show it is also good for the teenaged soul. New studies find that being active can lower the risk of depression for ...

Your donation today will help MinnPost continue to report on the news you need. We’ve all heard about the big, nasty dent that the pandemic put in young people’s sense of mental well-being. And most ...

(WTVM) - Summer break just got stronger! Planet Fitness is letting teens in for free with the return of its High School Summer Pass program. Now in its fifth year, the initiative offers gym access to ...

(WGHP) — Tuesday is World Brain Day. We talk a lot about the need for children to be physically fit, but it’s also important to be mentally fit. In Mommy Matters, we’re looking at ways to develop a ...

Leg up While you need full-body workouts that address all your major muscles, older adults should pay special attention to their leg muscles: quadriceps and hamstrings (in the thighs), the gluteals ...

The antidepressant power of cardiorespiratory aerobic exercise doesn't kick in until after age 14, according to a new peer-reviewed study (Steinsbekk et al., 2025) published in the Journal of the ...

Promoting strength, mobility and body awareness amongst young people navigating the treacherous waters of puberty, Pilates has become a go-to for exercise amongst teens. Here’s why it’s a great thing.

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - A few months of moderate aerobic exercise may not rev up obese teenagers' ability to burn calories, even though it may increase thinner teens' ability to burn dietary fat, ...