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'Exergames' Can Actually Help Keep Kids in Shape, Study Finds

by Amar Toor on March 10, 2011 at 01:15 PM

Looking for a legitimate excuse to play video games instead of going to the gym? Bill Bailey has it. Bailey, a professor of Exercise Science at BYU, recently discovered that kids who play physically intensive video games can actually get enough exercise to meet federally recommended requirements for physical activity. In his study, Bailey examined 39 middle school-aged children, of various ...
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American Heart Association Gives Nintendo Wii Its Stamp of Approval

by Caleb Johnson on May 18, 2010 at 04:55 PM

In a surprising partnership, the American Heart Association (AHA) has joined forces with Nintendo to promote healthier lifestyles for gamers. According to ABC News, the AHA announced yesterday that its Heart Check Mark logo will appear on the packaging of the Wii console, Wii Fit Plus and Wii Sports Resort. "Certainly there are games within the Nintendo portfolio that are more sedentary, but to ...
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EA Sports Launching Real-World Sports Equipment

by Terrence O'Brien on February 18, 2009 at 06:02 PM

It's no longer enough to plop your nine-year-old in front of a TV or a video game; nowadays, everyone is pushing to gets kids more physically active. Whether it's Leapfrog, or Nintendo, or now Electronic Arts (EA), companies and parents are pushing to mix entertainment and exercise. EA, makers of some of the most popular sports video games available, has teamed up with Toy Island to create a ...
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