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.

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 ...

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, ...

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 ...

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 ...

Quitting smoking is one of the healthiest things a person can do, but it’s also among the hardest, especially for teenage smokers who battle not only addiction but also the social pressure to keep ...