Computer games

Competition in real life produces more male hormones than virtual competition

March 11, 2018 -

Posted by Jhoanna Robinson

(Natural News) A recent study showed that men are not prone to releasing male hormones such as testosterone when engaged in a virtual competition compared with when they are playing against actual foes in a face-to-face challenge. The one-of-a-kind study observed University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV)‘s 8-Bit team as it got itself ready for Mountain […]

in: Gadgets, Health, Men's Fitness, Men's health, Robotics and AI, Virtual Reality

The miserable generation: Smartphones make children unhappy, screen time should be limited to 2 hours per day, study finds

February 7, 2018 -

Posted by Zoey Sky

(Natural News) According to a recent study, teenagers who spend too much time on their smartphones are unhappier. Scientists from San Diego State University (SDSU) advised teenagers to spend less than two hours daily on digital media so they can “boost their happiness and self-esteem.” This means minimizing time spent playing computer games, on social […]

in: Children's health, Health, Mental Health, social media

Exercise for the brain: 3D video games are a good mental workout for older adults wanting to stay cognitively limber

December 27, 2017 -

Posted by David Williams

(Natural News) Playing video games might be considered by some as merely a fun, time-wasting activity to be done at one’s leisure, but there is a growing body of evidence that shows it can improve a person’s overall mental health and well-being. There have been numerous studies that looked into the effects of playing video […]

in: Aging, Health, Technology