Prolonged sitting and low physical activity during the school day, including long and uninterrupted study sessions, is linked to students' poorer attention, slower processing and lower academic gains.

Primary school children are struggling to sit up straight on the carpet or in chairs thanks to a childhood spent staring at screens instead of playing outside, concerned teachers and educational ...

Ah, screens. The thing kids won't put down, and parents can't stop worrying about. But a new study suggests they may not be all bad after all. Researchers at the University of South Australia analyzed ...