Last week I got wind of some pretty cool activity going on over at the Wii Mommies site. The wonderful folks over there [remember our interview with Wii Mommy Julie?] have launched a contest that pulls together elements of reviewing, reporting and hands on interaction specifically for the Wii Fit Plus...

Recently news surfaced about Nintendo delving into the world of diabetes management. Naturally, Nintendo is aimed at youth and so it is for their new initiative using their popular Nintendo DS gaming platform. Bayer Healthcare is the company behind the new DIDGET blood glucose meter. The game/device...

Powerfully healthy pocket monster. The Pokémon craze is still alive and well, but this time all those little monsters are fighting for a good cause.  Nintendo hopes to encourage children to get up and move with the new Pokémon release of Heart Gold and Soul Silver for the DS complete with Poké Walker...

A word from the editor. We are honored to present our first guest contributor today, Dr. John La Puma, MD.  He is going to share some of his insight on the world of cooking games for weight loss.  A big thanks to Dr. La Puma for this article.  -Melanie L. The top four. When Dr. Mike Roizen and I taught...

It’s no secret that Nintendo has people jumping around, stretching, doing yoga and bowling – all in the comfort of their own home. Since the debut of the Nintendo Wii and its exercise focused component, the Wii Fit, the world of healthy gaming has forever been changed! The Wii has impacted...

Do brain games make kids smarter? Brain games have been the subject of much controversy due to their unclear effectiveness in maintaining mental fitness among users.  Many are asking, “Do these games really make people smarter?”  I say that the real question is “Are these games better...