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Wii Could Be What the Doctor Ordered
crimeandpunishment writes "The American Heart Association and Nintendo are teaming up to promote Wii. The popular games can be branded with the AHA's logo, to indicate that they're considered a healthy choice. As part of the deal, Nintendo will donate $1.5 million to the AHA. The Heart Association is concerned about childhood obesity, and now concedes that its campaign for traditional forms of exercise just isn't getting through."
The AHA should endorse stray rabid rottweilers. They are a great way to get people more interested/involved with running.
The only thing necessary for evil to triumph is for it to be pitted against a slightly greater evil
Are you kidding? An overprotective parent would never let their kids to use a Nintendo Wii.Those things are dangerous.
The good, the evil and the vacuum tubes.
It's what Dr. Mario ordered!
"He who can destroy a thing, controls a thing." --Paul Atreides, Dune
People get good exercise with a good exercise DVD and they're just sitting in front of the TV;
I've been watching aerobics for months now, and I still haven't lost a gram of fat.
Science advances one funeral at a time- Max Planck
It's amazing how much upper body strength you can develop throwing a 14-16lb ball an average of 60 times in 2 hours.
Not to mention lifting a 12 ounce drink a couple hundred times...
You said,
Playing outside(or at all, for that matter) is much less fun than it used to be because of overprotective parents who feel the need to keep their kids on short leashes and wrapped in bubble-wrap.
I don't think you understand the GP's argument. From his linked article:
Children exposed to higher levels of a type of pesticide found in trace amounts on commercially grown fruit and vegetables are more likely to have attention deficit hyperactivity disorder than children with less exposure, a nationwide study suggests.
It's obvious that he is advocating against the use of fruits and vegetables as a dietary staple. Kids should be indoors taking vitamins for their nutrition, Ritalin for their ADHD, and playing video games for good heart health.