Which Came First: Violent Video Games, Childhood Aggression?
November 5, 2008 by MedHeadlines
Filed under Adolescents, Children's Health, Lifestyle, Medical Research, Prevention
Researchers at Iowa State University say the violent video games come first, influencing children in negative ways. Critics say aggressive kids just like playing aggressive games. With 90% of American kids between 8 and 16 playing video games an average of 13 hours each week, it’s a question that concerns many parents. Read more
Kids’ Bodies React to Active Video Games Same as Active Play
September 4, 2008 by MedHeadlines
Filed under Children's Health, Headlines, Obesity, Prevention
One thing that 83% of all children aged 8 to 18 in the United States have in common is a video game player in the bedroom. Video and computer gaming is becoming the preferred activity during leisure time for so many US children that the industry reports sales increases of $5.2 billion in the past decade, even as the rate of childhood obesity continues to soar. Read more
Virtual Gaming Not Adequate Source of Physical Exercise
March 4, 2008 by MedHeadlines
Filed under Adolescents, Children's Health, Editor's Picks, Exercise, Family, Lifestyle, Obesity, Prevention
The latest craze in the video gaming revolution era has children getting up off the floor and moving more than ever before. Any exercise that can be squeezed into a kid’s day is good exercise. However medical experts caution that the new video gaming trend may not be a sufficient amount of daily exercise. Read more





