Encouraging your children to participate in high school sports lays the foundation for them to be healthier adults.

Research shows adults who participated in sports during high school are more likely to engage in vigorous physical activity. They also report having higher self-esteem and very good emotional health.

The lifetime benefits of exercise cannot be understated. It helps prevent and improve countless health issues, from obesity, high blood pressure and diabetes to heart disease, stroke and arthritis. It improves sleep, enhances memory, and decreases depression, anxiety and stress. Exercise is also fun!

Encourage your children to get regular exercise through high school sports. Not only will they have a great time now, but it will have a positive impact on their minds, bodies and spirits well into the future.