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The American Sports Institute presents an ongoing series of interviews, discussions, reports, and other formats on transforming societal life everywhere by individuals and institutions adopting a less-sedentary and more physically-active way of life, especially as this relates to education, health, the environment, and the economy.

Apr 22

Physically-Active Lessons Improve Students' Health, Cognition, AND Academic Ability Simultaneously

With all the concern regarding the physical health, mental health, and academic ability of schoolchildren worldwide, 36 elementary schoolchildren spent two years learning math not in a sedentary manner sitting at their desks, but in a physically-active manner. The results of this learning methodology are quite impressive. Here with the project and its results is Professor Daniele Magistro of the University of Southampton in England. UP ON OUR FEET is a production of the American Sports Institute www.americansportsinstitute.org

32 min
10/29/2025

Physical Activity Enhances School Readiness for Preschoolers

There have been many studies demonstrating that physical activity positively impacts the academic performance of schoolchildren. And now, we’re beginning to find out that physical activity also enhances school readiness for preschoolers. Here with the details is Professor Myrto Mavilidi of the School of Education at the University of Wollongong in Australia, and the Department of Psychology at the University of Limassol in Cyprus. UP ON OUR FEET is a production of the American Sports Institute.

32 min
09/06/2025

Team-Based Physical Activity Enhances Social Cognition

Two or more people engaged in the same challenging physical activity can enhance one another’s social cognition. Here with the details is Professor Liye Zou of Shenzhen University in Shenzhen, China. UP ON OUR FEET is a production of the American Sports Institute.

31 min
05/13/2025

Physically-Active Learning Is Better for Students Than Sedentary Learning

Having students engaged in moderate-to-vigorous physical activity while learning improves their academic performance, cognition, and fitness more so than students who sit at their desks. Here with the details of a research study that produced these results is Professor Carlos Martín Martínez of King Juan Carlos University in Madrid. UP ON OUR FEET is a production of the American Sports Institute.

20 min
03/18/2025

Physical Exercise Improves Intelligence in Youth

Over the past two decades, an overwhelming number of scientifically-validated, peer-reviewed studies have shown that physical exercise enhances brain function. A recent study shows that this also translates into improved intelligence or IQ in youth. Here with the details is Professor David Jiménez-Pavón, a researcher at the University of Cádiz in Spain. UP ON OUR FEET is a production of the American Sports Institute.

17 min
12/08/2024

How Cycling Culture Benefits Public Health, Economies, Climate-Change Mitigation

It is well established that exercising and being physically active is good for a person’s brain, body, and mental health. But there is also an added benefit that goes beyond individuals that has to do with the impact of physical activity on a macro, cultural level, to an entire society, including the relationship of public health, economics, and climate-change mitigation to cycling as an active form of transportation in France. Here with the details is Professor Kévin Jean, an epidemiologist in Health and Global Changes in the Department of Biology at École Normale Supérieure and a researcher at the Conservatoire National des Arts Et Métiers in Paris. UP ON OUR FEET is a production of the American Sports Institute.

27 min
09/11/2024

Walking Can Prevent the Recurrence of Low Back Pain

Low back pain is an affliction that impacts over half a billion people annually worldwide, and often affects just about everything a person does in their daily life. And while the medical community, for the most part, can only offer simple medication or rest to possibly relieve low back pain, a recent study shows that there is something else that is simple to do, cost-effective, and produces positive results regarding its recurrence. Here with the details is Dr. Natasha Pocovi of Macquarie University in Sydney, Australia. UP ON OUR FEET is a production of the American Sports Institute.

29 min
03/07/2024

Steps Per Day Impacts Children’s Mental Health

A growing number of research studies is showing that physical activity not only enhances our physical health, it also positively impacts our mental health. And this is true for schoolchildren as well as adults. In fact, something as simple as getting a certain number of steps per day has shown to positively impact the mental health of students. Here with details on this is Professor Celia Álvarez-Bueno of the University of Castilla-La Mancha in Spain. Follow the American Sports Institute on social media: Facebook: @AmericanSportsInstitute Twitter: @AmerSportsInst Instagram: @AmericanSportsInstitute YouTube: @AmericanSportsInst UP ON OUR FEET is a production of the American Sports Institute.

26 min

The American Sports Institute presents an ongoing series of interviews, discussions, reports, and other formats on transforming societal life everywhere by individuals and institutions adopting a less-sedentary and more physically-active way of life, especially as this relates to education, health, the environment, and the economy.

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American Sports Institute
Years Active

2022 - 2026
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26
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