“With the grant money and additional funding and support from local companies such as Direct Fitness Solutions and Exergame Fitness, the Bulls decided to create 25 EnergizaBulls Fitness Centers in Chicago Public Schools by the 2011-12 school year. The YMCA of Metropolitan Chicago Community Schools, a lead collaborator in this initiative, will be the recipient of the first EnergizaBulls Fitness…
ABC News’ Yunji de Nies reports: Michelle Obama is calling on the country’s governors to help in the battle against childhood obesity. “Let’s act. Let’s move. Let’s give our kids the future they deserve, ” she said in a speech, kicking off the annual winter meeting of the National Governors Association. “There’s no place for politics when it comes to…
“I’m having a blast during my time off in Peoria! Thanks Deb, NETworks, and Riverplex for a fantastic fun filled day. RiverPlex is home to an awesome exercising game zone that has a bunch of awesome games and activities that get your heart pumping! My favorites were virtual dodge-ball on Lightspace Play, the Skywall (never-ending rock climbing), Wii fit, Dance Dance Revolution, and Makoto. After…
The GameCycle lets kids, adults and seniors “play their way” to better fitness. For kids, the GameCycle provides a challenge that many of them seek out on their own — the challenge of videogames. But, now while playing their favorite racing videogame, kids are getting a great workout too. For fitness centers, YMCAs, and Community Centers, the GameCycle offers the kind…
As part of first lady Michelle Obama’s Let’s Move campaign to fight childhood obesity, the American Academy of Pediatrics is encouraging its members to check the body mass index, a number that takes into account height and weight, of all children at every checkup. Children and parents also will get a prescription for healthy, active living that they can discuss…
Brain fitness is one of the fastest growing industries in North America whose value reached $265 million in 2008, according to industry market research leader SharpBrains. Neuroscience research has demonstrated that like your muscles, your brain can grow stronger and more agile through proper training and regular activity. Canadian-based Brain Center International (BCI) is making waves in the field by…
Building Healthy Communities grants available for physical activity and nutrition programs DETROIT, Jan. 20 /PRNewswire/ — Childhood obesity in America is a major public health issue. Blue Cross Blue Shield, committed to building a healthier Michigan, is partnering with schools across the state to get kids moving and eating healthier. The Blues are accepting grant proposals from public and nonprofit…
Cognitive Function: Although the collective scientific analysis of the concept of “brain fitness” — which contends that regular mental exercise leads to better long-term mental health — can be inconclusive, numerous manufacturers are embracing the concept by integrating physical fitness machines with mental exercise components. “Some older-adult and dementia researchers are realizing that cognitive function activities such as crossword puzzles,…
Obesity is now a bigger overall threat to people’s health than smoking, according to results of the longest ongoing health study of adults in the United States. Obesity is now a bigger overall threat to people’s health than smoking, according to results of the longest ongoing health study of adults in the United States. Obesity causes as much or more disease…
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NEW YORK—The NFL’s charitable foundation is awarding a grant to study how to better prevent childhood obesity. NFL Charities will provide a three-year, $1.8 million grant as part of its “NFL Play 60” campaign to The Cooper Institute in Dallas to fund its Fitnessgram program. The program will be made available to 1,120 schools in the 32 NFL markets over three…
Playing action video games on a regular basis can alter a player’s attention skills. As video games continue to permeate our culture, schools and students are increasingly interested in using video games for learning. This interest has prompted universities and neurologists to explore what makes a successful educational game, what the current barriers to adoption are, and how gaming as…
