physical activity

Making the leap from video games to a psychology lab

When Ruiming Wang, who recently graduated from Northeastern’s Game Science and Design program, realized his virtual reality skills could improve people’s lives, he had one…

by Aria Bracci May 13, 2019

Here’s how you can ‘feel better, think better, and sleep better’

Northeastern cognitive neuroscientist Chuck Hillman helped to create the federal government’s new physical fitness guidelines, which recommend that adults get at least 150 minutes of…

by Sophia Fox-Sowell November 21, 2018

Video games can improve your health. You just need to play the right ones.

Northeastern professor Amy Lu and postdoctoral researcher Jungyun Hwang found that following a narrative while playing a video game that gets you moving may lead…

by Allie Nicodemo July 24, 2018

Exercise your way to better memory, focus, sleep, and more

Exercise is good for your health. We all know that. But here's a news flash: 150-300 minutes of it per week can give you better…

by Allie Nicodemo March 6, 2018

Losing by winning: Researchers use stories, video games to combat obesity

We’ve heard about the power of stories to engage, delight, teach, challenge, and help us understand ourselves. Now new research co-led by Northeastern assistant professor…

by Thea Singer November 29, 2016

3Qs: Addressing the kind of growth America doesn’t need

Northeastern health sciences professor says that reversing the trend towards youth obesity — and obesity in general — is a community-wide effort…

by Matt Collette June 24, 2011