Does Pokémon GO improve health of its users?

When released in the summer of 2016, Pokémon GO was credited for getting people walking and into shape, but does this app come with any negatives? Rita Rubin of Forbes outlined the pros and cons of the Pokémon phenomenon that's still gripping the globe.

With the release of a mobile adventure Pokémon GO, thousands of people around the globe jumped off their couches and wandered the streets to catch their favorite characters.

As the app became among the most downloaded apps in the world, people reported exercising more directly because of the app. Rubin overviews the positives and negatives to the Pokémon phenomenon in an article.

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Cara Livernois, News Writer

Cara joined TriMed Media in 2016 and is currently a Senior Writer for Clinical Innovation & Technology. Originating from Detroit, Michigan, she holds a Bachelors in Health Communications from Grand Valley State University.

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