Posted on March - 30 - 2012
Active-play video games may seem like kid stuff, but they are catching on with middle-aged and older adults as an enjoyable way to get moving. According to the March 2012 issue of the Harvard Heart Letter, these games may actually help people become more physically active.
Researchers are taking a close look at these “exergames” as a way to get couch potatoes moving. Even the American Heart Association has convened a summit of researchers, clinicians, and game makers to explore the influence that exergames (for example Nintendo’s Wii Fitness and Xbox’s Kinect Sports) might have on improving health and well-being.
The Harvard Heart Letter explains that exergames deliver, at best, a moderate workout.
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Posted on March - 09 - 2012
While considering Medicare options, most people feel confused and find the plans complex to understand. To make the whole deal easy, take one part at a time and understand it closely. You will see that each plan is different and has its benefits. A proper understanding is a must before you make your choice and decision is choosing your Medicare options.
Part A covers the hospital care service. It includes your hospital stay expenditure, nursing service and also home healthcare if you are recovering from an ailment and can be treated from home. Part A also includes blood transfusion and hospice care in patients who are terminally ill.
Benefits of Medicare Part B includes outpatient medical care. Read more…
Posted on March - 05 - 2012
Preteen and teenage girls whose diets are rich in vitamin D may be at lower risk for stress fractures, particularly if they are involved in high-impact activities, according to a new study.
Researchers from Children’s Hospital Boston followed over 6,700 girls, ranging in age from 9 to 15 at the start of the study, over the course of seven years. The study, published in the March 5 online edition of the , found nearly 4 percent of the girls developed a stress fracture during the follow-up period.
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