Archive for September, 2008
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Apparently, the US is not the only country that has a problem with our children’s physical activity levels. In the UK, many parents overestimated their child’s activity levels by almost 6 times the actual results obtained from a recording device attached to their child’s belt.
What is their solution??? (*cough* Wii *cough*) That’s right!! Any active gaming that requires physical activity could be the answer (this does not include only clicking your mouse or pushing buttons)!
CHILDREN who play physically challenging video games use enough energy to stop them from becoming overweight, and boost their heart health, according to a new study.
Children burn roughly four times as many calories per minute playing physically active video games, such as those seen on Nintendo’s interactive Wii console, than playing a seated game.
Dr Russell R Pate of the University of South Carolina, said of the findings: “If we want to promote physical activity in the context of contemporary society, we will have to fight fire with fire. Physically active video gaming may be part of the antidote.”
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As Fall television shows return (YAY!) and lame summer shows end (YAY!), I’m really looking forward to House M.D. For those who haven’t watched it and love sarcasm and critical thinking (sarcasm and critical thinking are usually hand-in-hand), you should; but not for the crazy mumbo jumbo medicine they throw at you or for the quirky remarks Dr. House entails on his group of minions, but to count the number of times the cast uses “Lupus.” In previous seasons, Lupus was always used in every episode–but it never is Lupus. Let’s count how many times Lupus is brought up; and at the end of the season, the winner gets a cookie unless they decide to use a new disease (dun dun DUN!!).
If you have no idea what Lupus is, here is a brief explanation. If you require in-depth explanation, please refer to thaimarathon.com, thearthritispainreliever.com or if you prefer, wikipedia.org.
Studies, released in the UK, found babies who died for no apparent reason often had potentially harmful bacteria in their system (in many cases, Staphylococcus aureus and E. coli). Some experts believe toxins released by the bacteria overwhelms the baby’s immune system and results in sudden death (aka SIDS).
Professor George Haycock, scientific advisor to the Foundation for the Study of Infant Deaths, said: “It is important to recognise that both S. aureus and E coli are ubiquitous organisms carried by most, if not all, of the healthy adult population and that colonisation of infants does not imply lack of hygiene or normal care, but is bound to happen in a proportion of individuals.”
Visit the original article for more details about the study conducted by Paul Goldwater of University of Adelaide, Australia.
Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt continue their humanitarian quest by donating $2 million dollars to a children’s health center in Ethiopa.
“Our goal is to transfer the success we have had in Cambodia to Ethiopia where people are needlessly dying of tuberculosis, a curable disease, and HIV/AIDS, a treatable disease.”
- Angelina Jolie, Zimbabwe Star
The Jolie-Pitt duo ranked #6 on Parade’s magazine list of most generous celebrities. Visit US Magazine for the top 5 givers.
U.S. News – Health released an article about the importance of children wearing safety gear while in school sports. When in reality, the article shouldn’t single out school sports when all children should be wearing safety gear regardless of playing in school or out on the streets.