*Children Should Play Outside As Much As Possible*

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[image: Experts say preschool-age children should get at least an hour
of "moderate to vigorous" exercise each day. Does it matter if their
parents are with
them?]

Experts say preschool-age children should get at least an hour of
"moderate… (Jose Leiva / The Lewiston Sun-Journal)

Confession: I am the parent of a preschool-age child, and I do not play
outside ... << MORE >>

Exercise as Housecleaning for the BodyBy GRETCHEN
REYNOLDS
Kris Hanke
[image: Phys Ed]

When ticking off the benefits of physical activity, few of us would include
intracellular housecleaning. But a new study suggests that the ability of
exercise to speed the removal of garbage from inside our body’s cells may
be one of its most valuable, if least visible, effects.

In the new research, which was published last month in
Nature,
scientists at the ... << MORE >>

Every child should be tested for high cholesterol between ages 9 and 11 so
steps can be taken to prevent heart disease later on, a panel of doctors
urged Friday in new advice that is sure to be controversial.

Until now, major medical groups have suggested cholesterol tests only for
children with a family history of early heart disease or high cholesterol
and those who are obese or have diabetes or high blood pressure. But
studies show that is missing many children with high cholesterol, ... << MORE >>

Soda is poison! Your body is harmed every time you ingest it!

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PRIMARY school students who exercise regularly are more likely to have
higher NAPLAN test scores in numeracy and writing, according to a landmark
study.

The strong link between improved academic performance and physical exercise
is revealed in research by Professor Richard Telford, of the Australian
National University's medical school.


The specialist-taught group also had lower increases in body fat growth over
two years, according to the second Telford study, published last month in
the *American ... << MORE >>

*UFC 134 in Rio de Janeiro this
weekend
* will rightly include homage to the iconic Gracie family, creators of
Brazilian jiu-jitsu nearly 100 years ago, creators of the Ultimate Fighting
Championship nearly 20 years ago, creators of legendary family fighting
figures and jiu-jitsu instructors that span the globe.

But the Gracies' most positive impact might be felt at a middle school in a
Denver suburb where a seventh grader is unafraid of bullies for the first
time since he ... << MORE >>

Exercise = more BDNF More BDNF = more brain nurons and branches

Over the last two weeks, I’ve been making a case for getting (or keeping)
kids active, and highlighting active programs for kids at our local
recreation centers. This week, I want to explain a few of the neurological
benefits to exercise, and highlight FAST NYC programs.

“Research indicates that exercise may encourage brains to work at optimum
capacity, by causing nerve cells to multiply, strengthening their
interconnections and ... << MORE >>

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With two gorgeous boys he loves more than anything, and his genius insight
into being a dad as our weekly parenting columnist, Jeff Brazier is the
poster boy for great fatherhood. And while some mums and dads blame their
rubbish fitness levels on being too busy with the kids, for Jeff it’s just
the opposite. In fact, he reckons Bobby, seven, and six-year-old Freddy are
his inspiration for keeping fit â€" and playtime with them can often feel like
a serious workout.
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"You're 100 times better … as an athlete training in your 40s and 50s than a
sedentary person in your 20s, any way you look at it."

As we age, our bodies change in ways that challenge athletic ability. But
exercise also can slow down â€" and in some cases even prevent â€" some of the
physiological ravages of time. "A lot of things that we thought were just
inherent to the aging process and were going to happen no matter what don't
really have ... << MORE >>

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