active gaming

Mayo Clinic Minute: Active Games a Game Changer?

If you want to play Pokémon Go, you have to move. It's called active gaming, and one Mayo Clinic doctor thinks the concept could be the nudge [...]

By Jeff Olsen • July 21, 2016

Technology That Has Gamers Off The Couch

While an invitation to take a walk might have fallen on deaf ears earlier this summer, these days, millions of people are on their [...]

By Jeff Olsen • July 14, 2016

Mayo Clinic Minute: Can a video game create a health opportunity?

Fewer than 3 in 10 high school students get at least 60 minutes of physical activity every day, according to the Centers [...]

By Jeff Olsen • September 8, 2016

Cyclist changing gears after heart health scare

It's a relatively uncommon and serious cardiovascular condition with symptoms that often mimic a heart attack or stroke. It's called aortic [...]

By Jason Howland • October 3, 2022

Mayo study lays foundation to predict antidepressant response in people with suicide attempts

ROCHESTER, Minn. — Mayo Clinic researchers have discovered that people with major depressive disorder and a history of attempted suicide have distinct biomarkers that correlate [...]

By Susan Murphy • October 3, 2022

Consumer Health: Breast cancer types and what your type means

October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, which makes this a good time to learn about breast cancer types and what your type means.

By Laurel Kelly • October 3, 2022

Think safety in fall as weather changes

Nights are getting cooler, and the trees are starting to change colors as autumn begins. And routines are changing because kids are back to school, [...]

By Joel Streed • October 3, 2022