Health & Wellness

Should sportsman(woman)ship be scored??

Submitted by Gwenn OKeeffe on Tue, 08/12/2008 - 21:41. | comments

My 13 year old daughter’s overnight camp has an Olympic-like competition each summer called College League. Many overnight

Daily Fitness Game Plan for Your Entire Family

In addition to the heart-healthy benefits of exercise, active kids and
adults are usually more energetic and happier than those not as active.
Use the University of Missouri "Children's Activity Pyramid" to see what kids need each day.

This Just In: Our Kids Are Really Not That Fit!

Submitted by Gwenn OKeeffe on Tue, 07/15/2008 - 22:43. | comments

If you ask parents if their kids are fit, most will say “yes”. If you ask kids if they are fit, most think they are. A new study out tomorrow in JAMA rocks those perceptions to the core with quite a reality check. (JAMA. 2008;300[3]:295-305.)