People use their bodies—not just their brains—to think. So the MIT Project on Embodied Education brings movement to the ...

An ancient Chinese exercise routine may be just as powerful as a daily brisk walk for lowering blood pressure — without equipment, gyms, or intense workouts. In a major clinical trial, adults with ...

Between busy schedules and the end of the school year, it can be difficult to slow down and take time for yourself. The chaos and stress of everyday life can keep you from being present in your own ...

Physical activity is one of the most powerful health tools people have to improve mood, energy and sleep, even after just a few sessions. But the real superpower of an active lifestyle is what it can ...

The San Francisco school board approved a plan to restore algebra as an option at all middle schools, more than a decade after it was removed over equity concerns. By Dana Goldstein The San Francisco ...

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Balance is just as important as building muscle strength and fitness, especially as you grow older. Balance is your ability to distribute your weight in order to stand or move without falling (or ...

A study exploring the mechanisms behind why cognitive performance improves in response to exercise, has found that dopamine plays a key role. A study exploring the mechanisms behind why cognitive ...

The benefits of practicing gratitude are well known: lower rates of depression and anxiety, improved cardiovascular health, better mood and better sleep. You can count on a burst of joy by simply ...

Schools are less likely to offer Latino and Black students early algebra classes, effectively shutting these students off from advanced courses and higher-paying jobs, according to research released ...

Black and Latino students are much less likely to have early access to Algebra 1 than their white and Asian peers—even when they’re in the same schools, and have similarly high math scores, according ...

A few weeks ago my 9-year-old told me her friend said the goal of exercise was to burn 400 calories a day. I was surprised and concerned. I'd hoped to protect her from body image concerns longer. Part ...