Have food and beverage commercials aimed at kids gotten better since companies like Kellogg’s, Nestle, Coca-Colo Co. and McDonald’s Corp. pledged to cut back on ads featuring unhealthy fare? It ...

Preteens with strong muscles may have healthier blood pressure, cholesterol and body-fat levels than their less brawny peers, a new study suggests. More than 1,400 sixth-graders had their strength ...

We all know that children need to be spending time outside working up a sweat and building strong muscles. But they also need plenty of down time. And what better way to relax than by creating art?

Steelers' players didn't let the gloomy weather outside dampen the enthusiasm at the 2014 Muscle Team, an event held at Heinz Field that benefits the Muscular Dystrophy Association. Current and former ...

How can ball pits help build muscles? Kids use their abdominal muscles to sit back up among the balls, which will constantly shift and force them to use their trunk muscles. “Kids love to flop among ...

Squatting to flip over a tractor tire is just one of the many routines in CrossFit, a high-intensity workout that’s gained a following among adults. But Cave CrossFit in West Hollywood is taking these ...

Stronger kids also have lower body mass index (BMI), lower percent body fat, smaller waist circumferences and higher fitness levels. “It is a widely-held belief that BMI, sedentary behaviours and low ...