Healthy Video Games

-"Some video games can help fight cancer, obesity"
-Mary MacVean, Los Angeles Times
-September 19, 2012
-http://www.latimes.com/health/boostershots/la-heb-some-video-games-can-help-fight-cancer-obesity-20120918,0,497975,print.story
Lately, there has been research about video games helping a persons health rather than harming it. For example, Dance Dance Revolution keeps people moving and can reduce risk of obesity. Even though they are not actually doing the dance moves, they are still constantly moving around and exercising. Another game, Packy and Marlon, educates children about diseases, such as diabetes, and influences them to take care of themselves to not be diagnosed with such diseases. Games for Wii Sports, e.g. boxing and bowling, are helpful to the elderly, keeping them active. These games are said to also help the elderly who have suffered from a stroke, or even Parkinson's disease. Pediatric cancer patients have even tested out a game that is designed to help them return to their state before being diagnosed with cancer, and help them regain their energy by using visuals. Researchers have said that visuals have helped athletes recover after their injuries. Video games have yet to improve in the health area, but these games are produced much quicker than actual treatments are.