{"id":18329,"date":"2016-07-21T08:18:11","date_gmt":"2016-07-21T12:18:11","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/smarttan.com\/news\/?p=18329"},"modified":"2016-07-21T10:58:49","modified_gmt":"2016-07-21T14:58:49","slug":"advantages-of-pokemon-go-include-increased-sun-exposure","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/news.smarttan.com\/index.php\/advantages-of-pokemon-go-include-increased-sun-exposure\/","title":{"rendered":"Advantages of &#8216;Pok\u00e9mon Go\u2019 Craze Include Increased Sun Exposure"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>No matter what you think of the hoards Pok\u00e9mon Go players wondering around with their faces in their phones\u00a0for the last couple weeks, there&#8217;s one undeniable plus side: It&#8217;s getting people to spend more time outdoors! As well as the mental health and fitness benefits that are being observed\u00a0as a result of the latest gaming sensation, numerous publications have pointed out that the\u00a09.5 million daily users\u00a0are getting off their couches and spending more time in the sun.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-lang=\"en\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">\u2018Pok\u00e9mon Go\u2019 is forcing vitamin D deficient gamers out into the sunlight. More on the unintended fitness benefits: <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/aDqLrQQbaO\">https:\/\/t.co\/aDqLrQQbaO<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 The Ringer (@ringer) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ringer\/status\/753023699691905024\">July 13, 2016<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"><script src=\"\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" async=\"\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><a href=\"http:\/\/www.forbes.com\/sites\/tarahaelle\/2016\/07\/11\/five-ways-pokemon-go-is-actually-good-for-you\/\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><em>Five Ways Pok\u00e9mon GO Is Actually Good For You:\u00a0<\/em>Forbes.com<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">&#8220;One study found that simply being outdoors was &#8216;associated with greater vitality,&#8217; and a Yale study found that students\u2019 test scores increased when they spent more time outside, and the difference appeared related to better air quality. Then there\u2019s the biggest natural source of vitamin D available: the sun. When vitamin D deficiency is becoming more common and nearly a quarter of U.S. residents are at risk for having inadequate vitamin D levels, spending some extra time in the sun can be a good thing.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/blogs.webmd.com\/breaking-news\/2016\/07\/the-pokemon-go-pick-me-up.html\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><em>The Pok\u00e9mon Go Pick-Me-Up:\u00a0<\/em>WebMD<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">\u201cAside from social contact and activity\u2014both known to increase positive mood, decrease anxiety and depression, and improve immune systems, people who go outside are exposed to sunlight and receive the benefits of Vitamin D,\u201d says Pamela Rutledge, PhD, director of the nonprofit Media Psychology Research Center in Newport Beach, CA.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.bodybuilding.com\/content\/get-off-the-couch-with-pokemon-go.html\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><em>Get Off the Couch with Pok\u00e9mon Go:<\/em> Bodybuilding.com<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">&#8220;Whether you&#8217;re a fitness monster or just a lover of monster collecting, grab the app, head outside, and give <a href=\"http:\/\/www.pokemon.com\/us\/pokemon-video-games\/pokemon-go\/\">Pok\u00e9mon Go<\/a> a try. Worst case scenario, you&#8217;ll walk a few miles, soak up some vitamin D, and discover some new local attractions.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/fiusm.com\/2016\/07\/20\/pokemon-go-offers-physical-and-mental-health-benefits\/\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><em>Pok\u00e9mon Go offers physical and mental health benefits:<\/em> Florida International University Student Media<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">&#8220;When outside, &#8216;Pok\u00e9mon Go&#8217; players are also exposed to the sun, which is the biggest natural source of Vitamin D.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Whether it&#8217;s from tanning, taking supplements, or embracing the latest gaming craze, we\u2019re just glad to see those vitamin D levels rising!<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><em>SmartTan.com news articles regularly report medical and scientific information to keep you abreast of current events related to UV light. This information is not intended to be used by any party to make unwarranted health claims to promote sunbed usage. Indoor tanning businesses are obligated to communicate a fair and balanced message to all clients about your products and services including the potential risks associated with indoor tanning. Contact your Smart Tan representative to find out more about what you can and can\u2019t say in your tanning salon business.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>\u00a9 2016 International Smart Tan Network. All rights reserved.<\/em><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Home page image: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.shutterstock.com\/gallery-4350835p1.html?cr=00&amp;pl=edit-00\">Matthew Corley<\/a> \/ <a href=\"http:\/\/www.shutterstock.com\/editorial?cr=00&amp;pl=edit-00\">Shutterstock.com<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>No matter what you think of the hoards Pok\u00e9mon Go players wondering around with their faces in their phones\u00a0for the last couple weeks, there&#8217;s one undeniable plus side: It&#8217;s getting people to spend more time outdoors! As well as the mental health and fitness benefits that are being observed\u00a0as a result of the latest gaming [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":18332,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-18329","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-news"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.4 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>Advantages of &#039;Pok\u00e9mon Go\u2019 Craze Include Increased Sun Exposure - Smart Tan News<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"No matter what you think of the hoards Pok\u00e9mon Go players wondering around with their faces in their phones\u00a0for the last couple weeks, there&#039;s one undeniable plus side: It&#039;s getting people to spend more time outdoors! As well as the mental health and fitness benefits that are being observed\u00a0as a result of the latest gaming sensation, numerous publications have pointed out that the\u00a09.5 million daily users\u00a0are getting off their couches and spending more time in the sun.  \u2018Pok\u00e9mon Go\u2019 is forcing vitamin D deficient gamers out into the sunlight. More on the unintended fitness benefits: https:\/\/t.co\/aDqLrQQbaO \u2014 The Ringer (@ringer) July 13, 2016 Five Ways Pok\u00e9mon GO Is Actually Good For You:\u00a0Forbes.com &quot;One study found that simply being outdoors was &#039;associated with greater vitality,&#039; and a Yale study found that students\u2019 test scores increased when they spent more time outside, and the difference appeared related to better air quality. Then there\u2019s the biggest natural source of vitamin D available: the sun. When vitamin D deficiency is becoming more common and nearly a quarter of U.S. residents are at risk for having inadequate vitamin D levels, spending some extra time in the sun can be a good thing.&quot; The Pok\u00e9mon Go Pick-Me-Up:\u00a0WebMD \u201cAside from social contact and activity\u2014both known to increase positive mood, decrease anxiety and depression, and improve immune systems, people who go outside are exposed to sunlight and receive the benefits of Vitamin D,\u201d says Pamela Rutledge, PhD, director of the nonprofit Media Psychology Research Center in Newport Beach, CA. Get Off the Couch with Pok\u00e9mon Go: Bodybuilding.com &quot;Whether you&#039;re a fitness monster or just a lover of monster collecting, grab the app, head outside, and give Pok\u00e9mon Go a try. Worst case scenario, you&#039;ll walk a few miles, soak up some vitamin D, and discover some new local attractions.&quot; Pok\u00e9mon Go offers physical and mental health benefits: Florida International University Student Media &quot;When outside, &#039;Pok\u00e9mon Go&#039; players are also exposed to the sun, which is the biggest natural source of Vitamin D.&quot; Whether it&#039;s from tanning, taking supplements, or embracing the latest gaming craze, we\u2019re just glad to see those vitamin D levels rising!  &nbsp;  &nbsp;  SmartTan.com news articles regularly report medical and scientific information to keep you abreast of current events related to UV light. This information is not intended to be used by any party to make unwarranted health claims to promote sunbed usage. Indoor tanning businesses are obligated to communicate a fair and balanced message to all clients about your products and services including the potential risks associated with indoor tanning. 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As well as the mental health and fitness benefits that are being observed\u00a0as a result of the latest gaming sensation, numerous publications have pointed out that the\u00a09.5 million daily users\u00a0are getting off their couches and spending more time in the sun.  \u2018Pok\u00e9mon Go\u2019 is forcing vitamin D deficient gamers out into the sunlight. More on the unintended fitness benefits: https:\/\/t.co\/aDqLrQQbaO \u2014 The Ringer (@ringer) July 13, 2016 Five Ways Pok\u00e9mon GO Is Actually Good For You:\u00a0Forbes.com &quot;One study found that simply being outdoors was &#039;associated with greater vitality,&#039; and a Yale study found that students\u2019 test scores increased when they spent more time outside, and the difference appeared related to better air quality. Then there\u2019s the biggest natural source of vitamin D available: the sun. When vitamin D deficiency is becoming more common and nearly a quarter of U.S. residents are at risk for having inadequate vitamin D levels, spending some extra time in the sun can be a good thing.&quot; The Pok\u00e9mon Go Pick-Me-Up:\u00a0WebMD \u201cAside from social contact and activity\u2014both known to increase positive mood, decrease anxiety and depression, and improve immune systems, people who go outside are exposed to sunlight and receive the benefits of Vitamin D,\u201d says Pamela Rutledge, PhD, director of the nonprofit Media Psychology Research Center in Newport Beach, CA. Get Off the Couch with Pok\u00e9mon Go: Bodybuilding.com &quot;Whether you&#039;re a fitness monster or just a lover of monster collecting, grab the app, head outside, and give Pok\u00e9mon Go a try. Worst case scenario, you&#039;ll walk a few miles, soak up some vitamin D, and discover some new local attractions.&quot; Pok\u00e9mon Go offers physical and mental health benefits: Florida International University Student Media &quot;When outside, &#039;Pok\u00e9mon Go&#039; players are also exposed to the sun, which is the biggest natural source of Vitamin D.&quot; Whether it&#039;s from tanning, taking supplements, or embracing the latest gaming craze, we\u2019re just glad to see those vitamin D levels rising!  &nbsp;  &nbsp;  SmartTan.com news articles regularly report medical and scientific information to keep you abreast of current events related to UV light. This information is not intended to be used by any party to make unwarranted health claims to promote sunbed usage. Indoor tanning businesses are obligated to communicate a fair and balanced message to all clients about your products and services including the potential risks associated with indoor tanning. 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When vitamin D deficiency is becoming more common and nearly a quarter of U.S. residents are at risk for having inadequate vitamin D levels, spending some extra time in the sun can be a good thing.\" The Pok\u00e9mon Go Pick-Me-Up:\u00a0WebMD \u201cAside from social contact and activity\u2014both known to increase positive mood, decrease anxiety and depression, and improve immune systems, people who go outside are exposed to sunlight and receive the benefits of Vitamin D,\u201d says Pamela Rutledge, PhD, director of the nonprofit Media Psychology Research Center in Newport Beach, CA. Get Off the Couch with Pok\u00e9mon Go: Bodybuilding.com \"Whether you're a fitness monster or just a lover of monster collecting, grab the app, head outside, and give Pok\u00e9mon Go a try. 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Contact your Smart Tan representative to find out more about what you can and can\u2019t say in your tanning salon business.  \u00a9 2016 International Smart Tan Network. All rights reserved.  &nbsp;  Home page image: Matthew Corley \/ Shutterstock.com","robots":{"index":"index","follow":"follow","max-snippet":"max-snippet:-1","max-image-preview":"max-image-preview:large","max-video-preview":"max-video-preview:-1"},"canonical":"https:\/\/news.smarttan.com\/index.php\/advantages-of-pokemon-go-include-increased-sun-exposure\/","og_locale":"en_US","og_type":"article","og_title":"Advantages of 'Pok\u00e9mon Go\u2019 Craze Include Increased Sun Exposure - Smart Tan News","og_description":"No matter what you think of the hoards Pok\u00e9mon Go players wondering around with their faces in their phones\u00a0for the last couple weeks, there's one undeniable plus side: It's getting people to spend more time outdoors! As well as the mental health and fitness benefits that are being observed\u00a0as a result of the latest gaming sensation, numerous publications have pointed out that the\u00a09.5 million daily users\u00a0are getting off their couches and spending more time in the sun.  \u2018Pok\u00e9mon Go\u2019 is forcing vitamin D deficient gamers out into the sunlight. More on the unintended fitness benefits: https:\/\/t.co\/aDqLrQQbaO \u2014 The Ringer (@ringer) July 13, 2016 Five Ways Pok\u00e9mon GO Is Actually Good For You:\u00a0Forbes.com \"One study found that simply being outdoors was 'associated with greater vitality,' and a Yale study found that students\u2019 test scores increased when they spent more time outside, and the difference appeared related to better air quality. Then there\u2019s the biggest natural source of vitamin D available: the sun. When vitamin D deficiency is becoming more common and nearly a quarter of U.S. residents are at risk for having inadequate vitamin D levels, spending some extra time in the sun can be a good thing.\" The Pok\u00e9mon Go Pick-Me-Up:\u00a0WebMD \u201cAside from social contact and activity\u2014both known to increase positive mood, decrease anxiety and depression, and improve immune systems, people who go outside are exposed to sunlight and receive the benefits of Vitamin D,\u201d says Pamela Rutledge, PhD, director of the nonprofit Media Psychology Research Center in Newport Beach, CA. Get Off the Couch with Pok\u00e9mon Go: Bodybuilding.com \"Whether you're a fitness monster or just a lover of monster collecting, grab the app, head outside, and give Pok\u00e9mon Go a try. Worst case scenario, you'll walk a few miles, soak up some vitamin D, and discover some new local attractions.\" Pok\u00e9mon Go offers physical and mental health benefits: Florida International University Student Media \"When outside, 'Pok\u00e9mon Go' players are also exposed to the sun, which is the biggest natural source of Vitamin D.\" Whether it's from tanning, taking supplements, or embracing the latest gaming craze, we\u2019re just glad to see those vitamin D levels rising!  &nbsp;  &nbsp;  SmartTan.com news articles regularly report medical and scientific information to keep you abreast of current events related to UV light. This information is not intended to be used by any party to make unwarranted health claims to promote sunbed usage. Indoor tanning businesses are obligated to communicate a fair and balanced message to all clients about your products and services including the potential risks associated with indoor tanning. Contact your Smart Tan representative to find out more about what you can and can\u2019t say in your tanning salon business.  \u00a9 2016 International Smart Tan Network. 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When vitamin D deficiency is becoming more common and nearly a quarter of U.S. residents are at risk for having inadequate vitamin D levels, spending some extra time in the sun can be a good thing.\" The Pok\u00e9mon Go Pick-Me-Up:\u00a0WebMD \u201cAside from social contact and activity\u2014both known to increase positive mood, decrease anxiety and depression, and improve immune systems, people who go outside are exposed to sunlight and receive the benefits of Vitamin D,\u201d says Pamela Rutledge, PhD, director of the nonprofit Media Psychology Research Center in Newport Beach, CA. Get Off the Couch with Pok\u00e9mon Go: Bodybuilding.com \"Whether you're a fitness monster or just a lover of monster collecting, grab the app, head outside, and give Pok\u00e9mon Go a try. 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