Could Online Gaming Hold Keys to the Future of Health?

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Patrick James
Writer / Former GOOD Managing Editor

August 2, 2010 • 4:45 pm PDT
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By pairing fitness, diet, and disease management with games, designers help to promote and understand health. PSFK

Posted in: GOOD Blog,; Lifestyle

Tags: health,; gaming,; psfk,; future of health

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