Research + News | Topic: Exercise

The Average Child Spends Just 7 Hours A Week Outside, But More Than Twice That Playing Video Games Inside

The survey also found that 40 percent of parents have to force their children to leave the house in order to spend time outdoors. Read the article here.

Social Media Friends Can Bruise Your Body Image

Seeing too many social media posts from friends about their fitness activity can harm your body image, a new study contends. Read the article here.

Turns Out, Activity Trackers Discourage Teenagers From Exercise

Wearable activity trackers such as FitBit could be doing more harm than good in encouraging young teenagers to exercise, a study suggests. Read the article here.

Teenagers Are As Sedentary As 60-Year-Olds By Age 19

Researchers wonder whether teens’ increasing inactivity has to do with how the school day is structured and the increasing number of screens in our modern world. Read the article here.

What Teens Are Really Searching For Online

Among the many other things teens are looking for online, many of their searches are health related.

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Young Becoming Hostages to Handheld Devices

Future generations of young people risk becoming “hostages to handheld devices” and disengaged from physical activity, a sports charity says. Read the article here.

Surprising Behaviors That Put Teens At Serious Risk of Depression

A new study shows that an ‘invisible risk’ group of adolescents – who use tons of media and don’t get enough sleep or exercise – are in danger of serious mental health issues. Read the article here.