While moms and dads are busy coming up with resolutions for improving in the New Year, their kids don't have to feel left out. There are all kinds of things children can do, too, to be happy and healthier in 2008. ...more

December 28, 2007

While loosening your belt after Thanksgiving dinner, you may want to clip a pedometer to it. The reason: Wearing a step counter leads to weight loss and lower blood pressure, according to new research released this week. The researchers found that a pedometer is an unusually good motivator to get people to walk more. ...more

November 23, 2007

Regarding "$750 A Day Twinkie Monitor" (Metro, Nov. 6): Has anyone given thought to removing the snack bar from the elementary schools? Ice cream, popsicles, cookies, churros, chips, etc. can be purchased by the students daily with no quantity limit. ...more

November 7, 2007

Ryan Craig has been laboring coming off the ice, sweat profusely dripping off the bridge of his nose as he walks in full gear toward the Lightning locker room. ...more

October 25, 2007

At the call to rotate activities, 10-year-old Kayla Poff walked to the push-up bars with confidence. ...more

October 1, 2007

At the call to rotate activities, 10-year-old Kayla Poff walked to the pushup bars with confidence. ...more

September 26, 2007

What has changed this school year with physical education? Students in K-5 public schools are required to take 150 minutes of physical education every week. There is not a requirement for middle school students, but schools are encouraged to provide 225 minutes of physical education per week. High school physical education has been reduced from 2.5 semesters - including one semester of health - to two semesters of physical education, with health integrated. ...more

September 23, 2007

Stay with TBO.com for quarter-by-quarter scoring updates. ...more

September 14, 2007