Nintendo's Wii Fit helping seniors get healthy (News-Medical-Net)

While some emerging technologies can create environments that require very little physical effort, one Kansas State University researcher thinks games like Nintendo's Wii Fit can help promote physical rather than sedentary activities for people of all ages.

Help for the overweight could be at the end of a phone (EurekAlert!)

( BioMed Central ) Counselling via the phone and internet can help weight management in overweight individuals, according to a Dutch study published in the open access journal, BMC Public Health.

Treat Acne with a Low Glycemic Diet (PIZZAHEROS)

An interesting article published recently in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition described improvements in teenage acne using a low glycemic diet. I have written many articles before on the glycemic index.

Fighting childhood obesity should be a family affair (News-Medical-Net)

Fighting childhood obesity, which is a serious concern in our country, should be looked upon as a family affair.

SPECIAL REPORT: From comfort to crisis (Plattsburgh Press Republican)

This is the second in a series of articles about how local families are coping with tougher economic times.