“Pokemon Go” continues to take the world by storm, turning most into zombies as they try to pin down the elusive monsters and level up in various places where they are expected to pop up.
The “Pokemon Go” characters are likely to be bunched up at “PokeStops”, usually landmarks that Niantic has plotted for spawns. Unfortunately not all spots are deemed safe and most are warned to stay out or at least ask permission of allowed.
Are you ready to walk off the excess fat?
All that aside, the point is folks are expected to walk – a lot. One individual named Nick Johnson can attest to that as covered in a previous post. He is the same person who was able to collect all the Pokemon characters thanks to some financial backing from Expedia. Johnsons admitted losing weight (8 to 10 lbs.) which gives folks an idea of the calories they can burn from profusely playing “Pokemon Go”.
More Games for longer lives
All this was supported by a recently published report in Games for Health which explains how “Pokemon Go” helps increase a person’s physical activities. It singles out the long hours used to walk and capture the critters, the frequency and length of which would depend on the player’s initiative.
Regardless, the editor-in-chief Tom Baranowski believes that further research and studies could be a big boost in aiding game developers. Armed with such a study, devs could come up with new games that not only promote fun but healthy living by simply being on the go.
Aside from the obvious calorie-burning practice that “Pokemon Go” brings, there are other health-related benefits “Pokemon Go” has given. That includes improving cognitive development, reduce depression and help out people suffering from autism.
Summing it up, playing “Pokemon Go” is technically a mix of enjoyment, health and ramping up the social interactions that people normally endure in everyday life.
