Good posture is something you hear a lot about as a kid. I can remember distinctly hearing my mom say, “Sit up tall and put your shoulders back!” You might remember your own mom (or dad or caregiver) telling you something similar. Yet here we are today in...
Having worked in and with the educational world for many decades now, I know just how tirelessly committed to their students teachers are – and how much stress they take on. After our Summer Intensives, more than a few would comment on how much they needed the...
If you followed the news at all over the 4th of July weekend, you likely saw beaches filled with an unsettling number of people, many ignoring the mask and social distancing guidelines for controlling the spread of COVID-19. Though plenty of folks were concerned about...
Though things have improved a bit, inactivity continues to be as much of a problem today as it was in 2016 when we first posted the article below – which says something about the sheer scope of the problem. The last US Report Card on Physical Activity for...
The start of a new school year brings plenty of challenges, including the basic business of getting back into its usual rhythms and routine. For kids, this can be especially difficult after a summer of growing accustomed to staying up and sleeping in later than usual....
Hear that Americans tend to be physically inactive, and you wouldn’t bat an eye. Yet hearing just how much we’re not moving can be a bit of a shock. Consider the study published in the International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity. Measuring...
