Being Active with Your Young Child | Rx for Health
Encourage your child to be active to get them started on a lifetime of health. Play and movement activities help children develop important physical abilities, teaching confidence and motivation. Physical activity should be FUN and something they want to do on their own. Early activity is the stepping
stone to an active life.
Being Active as a Teen | Rx for Health
Your teen years are a time to discover who you are and who you want to become. That includes learning to feel joy and energy and confidence in your body. Make friends and express YOU.
ACSM, NAK, NASPEM, NSCA Encourage Physical Activity in Children and Adolescents
The American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM), with the support of the National Academy of Kinesiology (NAK), the North American Society for Pediatric Exercise Medicine (NASPEM), and the National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA), strongly support efforts that encourage children and adolescents to be physically active and to develop lifelong habits that promote health and well-being. […]
After-School Sports Linked to Better Academic, Mental and Physical Health in Children
Children who participate in after-school sports show measurable advantages across cognitive performance, mental health and physical fitness—even when accounting for socioeconomic and demographic differences.
Performance and Appearance Enhancing Drugs
Why are more teens turning to performance and appearance enhancing drugs (PAEDs)? Don Hooten Jr. of the Taylor Hooten Foundation joins us.
Baseball Player Throwing Injuries
Take a deep dive into how and why Achilles injuries occur, and more importantly, how they can be prevented in youth athletes.
ACSM Announces Support of President’s Plan to Revitalize National Fitness Programs for Youth
INDIANAPOLIS — The American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) has announced its support of President Donald Trump’s executive order to reestablish the President’s Council on Sports, Fitness & Nutrition (PCSFN) and reinstate the Presidential Fitness Test for U.S. schoolchildren. “These important initiatives align with ACSM’s vision and mission, and we applaud their reinstatement,” said ACSM President […]
Preventing Achilles Injuries in Youth
Take a deep dive into how and why Achilles injuries occur, and more importantly, how they can be prevented in youth athletes.
Playing Safe in the Heat
Heat illness is a serious risk for young athletes. In this episode, Dr. Michael Bergeron shares expert tips on hydration, acclimatization, recognizing warning signs, and creating safer environments for training and competition in hot weather.
More Than a Game
Learn how high-quality, sports-based youth development programs can nurture resilience, emotional regulation, and academic success—especially in underserved communities.
