Tag: Health
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acTiVe
The average American watches four hours of television per day. Within that time, there are approximately 64 minutes of commercials. That’s over an hour of your day essentially wasted. What if you instead utilized this time to be more active? More than one-third of American adults are obese. These are likely the same individuals spending…
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Wellness Wednesday: The Flash Mob that Rocked Herty Field
The TED-MED speaker scared me. Over the course of civilization, life expectancy increased. Knowledge about medicine and health practices helped. But a big contribution to additional life span was improved diet. And as the talk continued, the line on the graph kept going up. Then it leveled off. Then … it was uncertain. Soon it…
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Billy’s Sweet Wish
Many people wish children can have instructive and fun way to help them learn healthy eating habits. Now, that wish is a reality with Billy’s Sweet Wish, the New Media Institute’s implementation of Apple’s iBooks technology and Tumult Hype software. Children will be able to enjoy a story with interactive animation, all working to send…
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WoW
In the city of Athens, 25.7% of the population is obese. That is one in every four adults. Because it is a growing epidemic, organizations like WOW! Workout Warriors are aiming to eradicate obesity and educate the community on how to eat better and live better. The WoW app is a new, useful tool for…
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iGalactico
iGalactico is an interactive Facebook user experience – one that is personalized to each user to input their data into a video that educates and encourages a healthy lifestyle. We created a story line for the video that follows an average teenager go from humble origins in Athens, Georgia to the top of the soccer…
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AthHalf Mobile
AthHalf Mobile is a new and innovative way to experience a half-marathon for runners and spectators alike. AthHalf, the Athens Half Marathon, is presented by AthFest, Inc., a nonprofit organization dedicated to promoting music and arts education in schools. It is AthFest’s 13.1 mile race touring through the city of Athens. Wouldn’t it be cool…
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Tugg
Wouldn’t it be cool if we could create a mobile game to fight childhood obesity? Tugg utilizes a blend of mobile heart monitoring technology and social gaming to pit teams of kids against each other in virtual games of tug-o-war. The only way for kids to win is by raising their heart rate, thereby reducing…
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MyFitness-Live
When Facebook users download the MyFitness Live application, they will be prompted to choose three out of the five provided exercises—yoga, Pilates, Tae Bo, step, and dance—in which they are interested. Once the users choose their three exercises, they will be provided with three videos related to their selected exercises. Users are able to choose…
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TweetFit
Wouldn’t it be cool if you could use Twitter to add physical activity to your daily routine? After all, regular exercise is a very important part of a healthy lifestyle. The American Heart Association recommends that adults get about 30 minutes of moderate exercise per day. The benefits of daily activity can include helping to…
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CityStep
The idea behind this project was to give people in an unfamiliar area a reason to go explore their surroundings by walking around. CityStep wants to make mobile media into a personalized walking travel guide. Research says that walking 30 minutes a day can improve physical fitness and help people keep fit. By staying in…