New Survey Reveals Significant Interest in Video Games That Encourage Physical Activity

The majority of consumers believe video games should encourage physical activity and that “physically active” video games can complement traditional exercise, according to a new su

Arthritis Foundation Calls on Groups to Help Boost Physical Activity Among Adults with Arthritis

WASHINGTON, May 16, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- For adults with arthritis, physical activity helps decrease pain, delay the onset of disability, and enhance quality of life. Plus, high arthritis rates among people with chronic diseases such as diabetes and heart disease make physical activity especially important.

Strict School Physical Education Laws Improve Children's Health

As childhood obesity and diabetes rates are skyrocketing in the US, many schools are eliminating physical education classes. A national study in the American Journal of Public Health reports that specific and required state legislation with regard to PE times could be a crucial tool to ensure that children meet the daily recommendations of physical activity...

Reducing arthritis exercise barriers

WASHINGTON, May 17 (UPI) -- Officials of the Arthritis Foundation said they have developed a resource for making physical activity convenient and accessible for adults with arthritis.

What's your fitness personality?

We all have individual likes, dislikes, motivations and temperaments, so why shouldn't physical activity reflect this?