Sometimes I hear parents and teens having concerns around the effect of exercise on academic performance. It is a valid concern, because what if devoting time for exercise -instead of spending it to do homework -will have an adverse effect of school grades? Research has been done to investigate whether there is an association between physical activity and grades at schools.  The research I discuss in this episode is the following, hope you find it helpful. Coe DP, Pivarnik JM, Womack CJ, Reeves MJ, Malina RM.  Effect of physical education and activity levels on academic achievement in children. Med Sci Sports Exerc. 2006 Aug;38(8):1515-9. doi: 10.1249/01.mss.0000227537.13175.1b. PMID: 16888468. Dr Gourgari is a pediatric endocrinologist, certified in obesity medicine expert and weight loss coach for teens with more than 15 years of experience. She helps teens build healthy habits that last, so they can feel happier, be more confident and love their body again . To get a free copy of 30 healthy and easy recipes for teens that are high in protein, visit https://lifestyleforteens.com/recipes To learn more about the LIFT Program, visit lifestyleforteens.com/program