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Mixed reality gaming may be the motivation kids need to stay active, according to a new study from the University of Georgia.

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This means that a lowering number of children exercising, who are thus less likely to consistently exercise as adults (and therefore reap the rewards), is concerning for their future mental health.

Incorporate play: for younger children, focus on active play rather than structured exercise. Activities such as tag, hide-and-seek, or obstacle courses can be both fun and physically demanding.

The mental health benefits of exercise for adults are well known, easing depression and reducing anxiety. Now, emerging research highlights its rising importance for children’s wellbeing.

Admittedly, that may be key to its allure, though perhaps it’s no surprise, considering a probable origin of my millennial generation’s curious penchant for overenthusiastic group exercise: ACES Day.

PHOENIX — President Joe Biden delivered an apology Friday for a United States policy that forcibly separated generations of indigenous children from their families for more than 150 years and ...