In a recent study published in the journal JAMA Pediatrics, researchers investigated the association between levels of physical fitness and mental disorder risks among children and adolescents over a ...

Older adults with higher levels of objectively measured physical fitness, particularly balance and agility, lower-body strength and cardiorespiratory fitness, experienced a lower all-cause mortality ...

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About half of participating Connecticut students met the state’s Physical Fitness Assessment standard in the 2025-2026 school year, reflecting a trend back to pre-COVID levels.

When it comes to overall physical fitness, scores have gone up over the last few years, but still, only about 50% of kids are ...

Physical decline does not wait for old age. A new study tracked the same people for nearly half a century, finding that measurable drops in fitness and strength begin at around age 35 and continue ...

New research reveals that preschoolers who jump, run, and play more develop stronger memory and problem-solving skills—highlighting the critical role of movement in early learning. Study: Associations ...

Objectives To examine the associations between physical fitness in male adolescents and coronary and carotid atherosclerosis in middle age. Methods This population-based cohort study linked physical ...