Archive for the 'Video Games and Health' Category

The Health Benefits of Gaming

Monday, July 7th, 2008

Gaming is a multi million dollar industry and vastly popular among people of all age groups. Video games can be highly motivating due to their interactive nature.

Violent Video Games VS. Healthy Video Games

Saturday, July 5th, 2008

Video games have become a very influential aspect in today’s day and age. While many games are worshipped by addictive gamers, they are also criticized by people for changing the way our children are growing up. Video games these days tend to be more violent and studies have linked violent video games to aggressive behavior in kids.

The Power of Video Games

Tuesday, July 1st, 2008

You are aware that games can be excellent stress busters. Now, these stress busters are also helping teachers to teach difficult subjects like calculus to their students. There are specially developed games for educational purposes. Most of these games are based on calculus and have a number of variations that briefly explains various laws and formulas.

The Future of Video Games

Sunday, June 29th, 2008

For many of us gamers, who have been around for quite some time we know how much things have changed since Atari.

Video Games That Help You Stay Fit

Friday, June 27th, 2008

This article is not going to tell you to keep playing games nor will it suggest that playing games continuously is good for your health. Most video games have been labeled as violent for centuries, which is totally wrong. Other than just playing, there are many useful applications for video games. And these applications have been proven by years of study and research.

Video Games-Helping The Sick Get Well

Friday, June 20th, 2008

Gaming is now being recognized as a great stress buster by many medical communities across the US. If you have an unused gaming console instead of throwing it away, just try using it once. There is a large community called ‘Get-Well Gamers Foundation’ established by some enthusiastic gaming activists. They collect unused gaming consoles and give them to people who can use them for their own benefit.

Get Stress Free In Minutes

Wednesday, June 11th, 2008

How can a video game help to release the stress? It’s clear that games are being blamed for the past who knows how many years for giving rise to violent behavior especially in teenagers. But the fact is there are number of games that work as excellent stress busters. Obviously, the video game creator never intends to make human behavior more aggressive and violent. Whenever a game creator creates a game, the first and only one purpose is pure entertainment.

Stop the Madness, Games Don’t Kill People, People Kill People!

Thursday, November 29th, 2007

It just really tweaks me when I see anything anywhere spewing out of the mouths of anti-gamers.

A Video Game to Ease the Pain of Diabetes

Tuesday, November 13th, 2007

I can’t say enough how excited I get when I read articles relating to the many ways video games can help all of us.  Well now there is this great article I read about a game that’s helping kids get thru the multiple pin pricks per day to check their blood sugar.

Stop Blaming Video Games

Friday, November 2nd, 2007

Not a day goes by that I don’t read about some parent group or religious congregation talking smack about video games and their negative results on society.  Honestly I’m just tired of it.