Heading outside for some wintertime fun like sledding, throwing snowballs or ice skating can be a sure-fire cure for cabin ...

In a joint survey conducted by YMCA of the USA and American Academy of Pediatrics' Institute for Health Childhood Weight, it was found that while 65 percent of all parents know that children should be ...

Exercise for kids should be fun. Instead of working out, think of exercising with your kid as "exercise play." That's the term used by Ewunike Akpan, a personal trainer certified by the American ...

Where I live in Michigan, winter (typically) means snow and plenty of it. But even if you don't have snow, the shorter, colder winter days can mess with outdoor exercise plans. Of course, you can ...

Have you ever wondered about the impact of running on a treadmill versus running outside, or have you considered taking your HIIT workout class outside on the patio rather than working out in your ...

If you're a parent struggling to get your kids' off their devices and outdoors to play, here's another reason to keep trying: Spending at least two hours outside each day is one of the most important ...

Minnesota is once again blanketed in smoke from Canadian wildfires, which has quickly become an unwelcome summer mainstay. All of Minnesota is under an air quality alert issued by the Minnesota ...

It turns out my mom was right all along. When I was growing up she would always tell me I had to get outside and do stuff. Now, it has to be admitted that part of my mom's wish to have me outside the ...

That morning jog through the park or weekend hike isn’t just a change of scenery from your usual gym routine—it’s triggering a completely different cascade of responses in your body. While any ...