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KNOXVILLE (WATE) – Kids may spend too much time playing video games, but a new study by the University of Tennessee found that active video games may actually be a source of moderate or intense ...

Playing games is fun, relaxing, and it can even be educational--but it's usually not exercise. In a new study, almost a quarter of children polled believe otherwise. The recently published Youth ...

While family walks are a great way to get some fresh air and vitamin D, sometimes kids need a little more movement. The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends introducing physical activity early in ...

There is a lot of concern today about the state of children’s health. Parents and experts are worried about kids’ physical and mental health. They are more sedentary than they were in generations past ...

The subject of video games and their effect on the developing brain has long been of interest to parents. Will that PlayStation steal your tween’s innocence and ruin him for years to come? When should ...

Most of us know that a walk outside is good for us. Fads like forest bathing and #HotGirlWalks are all over our social feeds to underscore what scientists have been telling us for years: The natural ...

Gym teachers and video games have never been a happy mix. While one side struggles to pull kids off the couch, the other holds them fast. But Kim Mason, a phys-ed director in Rogers, Ark., with 28 ...

Working out isn't known for being fun. But new active video and virtual reality games may help change that. Exergaming, or active video gaming, may be the perfect introduction to helping people be ...

Parents, politicians, and educators often criticize video games as a waste of time that distract kids from healthier activities such as school, outdoor play, sports, and community service. Just one ...

In many cities across the US, whether or not kids will return to school in the fall is a decision officials have yet to solidify. No school means a lot of things for parents, like setting up childcare ...

So we’ve been sitting in the same chairs for months. Through a steady diet of cheese-based recipes and video games, this year’s “summer bod” is a lot more oval than we hoped. But not to fear! Thanks ...