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 ...

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 ...

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Regular exercise helps obese children shed more than just excess weight. It also reduces the likelihood of heart disease by improving the health of their arteries.

(Reuters) - Encouraging teenage smokers not only to quit, but to get physically active, may boost their odds of truly managing to kick the habit, a study said. Some research in adults has suggested ...

Planet Fitness is giving teenagers an opportunity to stay fit while classes are out for the summer. For the fourth year in a row, the fitness chain is bringing back its High School Summer Pass Program ...

With fad diets coming and going and obesity on everyone's mind, a new teen-only gym in Mountain View, California - that's Silicon Valley - is luring kids with a new twist on traditional gyms: video ...

Among adolescents with obesity and type 2 diabetes who exercise for at least 3 hours per week, more exercise appears to be associated with fewer symptoms of depression, according to research presented ...

The addition of a physical activity component to teen smoking cessation programs increased success rates by 48% during a six-month period, data from a recent Pediatrics study indicate. Exercise may ...