Archive for the Wii / Video Games Category

Wii Fitness Update: New Wii Includes Pet Fitness?

Posted on October 4, 2009 by admin

In the interest of fair reporting, I have to hand it to Nintendo for its clever update of the Wii Fit game. I’ve been the leading critic online of Wii’s potential for causing injury to players who are mostly sedentary who then decide to play this physically impactful game. To Nintendo’s credit, they’ve contacted me [...]

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Fast Food Mini Foods: Are those mini burgers and donut holes worse than the full-sized deal?

Posted on September 10, 2009 by admin

Previously I’ve written about snacks that would be a healthier alternative to standard fast food. My point of view is that any time you save by downing that quick burger would mean more time spent in the gym dealing with the extra calories from that high-fat, high sugar meal.
Now comes this item from the Weight [...]

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Good News Gym Members: Bally’s Progressing Through Bankruptcy With A Brighter Future

Posted on September 2, 2009 by admin

Since I sounded the alarm a couple months back about Bally’s possibly going out of business and issuing a warning to those of you who were concerned about your memberships becoming worthless, I am now happy to report that Bally seems to be heading in the right direction and that a Bally’s membership might look [...]

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For Parents Worried About Their Children’s Video Game Addiction

Posted on May 28, 2009 by admin

Ran across this useful sounding product to limit game-playing time on video games. So far so goood-
With news of the seemingly fit and healthy 25 year old who died subsequent to a serious Wii workout session, gamers across the globe have been playing their beloved consoles and handhelds with an underlying fear they could be [...]

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Video Gamer Death… Could It Have Been Prevented?

Posted on April 3, 2009 by admin

NewsBlaze.com has posted my response to the reported death of a video game enthusiast first reported in the U.K. Sun. The article can be followed here.

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The U.K. Sun Reports A Wii-Related Death

Posted on March 31, 2009 by admin

British publication reports a Wii-related death.

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Nintendo Responds Back To Me About Health Concerns Regarding It’s Wii System

Posted on March 25, 2009 by admin

As many people who have heard me on the radio in recent months already know, I have led a call for companies such as Nintendo to do a better job addressing the ill effects of its video games on the health and fitness attitudes of generations of kids (and adults) who are addicted to their [...]

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