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This study tested whether short, intense exercise breaks—called 'exercise snacks'—could help teens reduce their mobile phone addiction. Over 5 months, 386 adolescents either did quick exercises like sprints or squats during school breaks or continued their usual routine. The goal…

This study tested a school program called SocLaLola that uses comics to teach children aged 8 to 11 about pain and healthy habits. 82 students from two schools took part. The goal was to see if the program improved children's understanding of pain and reduced their fear of being …

This study tested a 12-week program for families to help parents and children move more, sit less, and sleep better. About 136 parent-child pairs from three schools in Chile took part. The program included weekly tips by email or WhatsApp and three in-person family activity sessi…

This study compared virtual reality (VR) exercise to traditional exercise in 33 sedentary adults. Participants exercised three times a week for eight weeks. Researchers measured concentration, reaction time, balance, and flexibility to see if VR offers extra benefits. The goal wa…

This study looked at how sitting on the floor versus in a chair affects movement and well-being in 40 healthy adults aged 18-35. Participants tried both types of sitting in a lab and then added an hour of floor sitting to their daily routine for a month. The goal was to see if fl…

This pilot study tested whether combining lifestyle changes, risk factor management, medications, and supplements could improve movement, thinking, and immune health in adults aged 50-70. The main goal was to see if the approach was feasible, not to prove it works. Only 23 people…