Don't let your kids see this!

OKgrannie said:

You will never get kids detached from their Nintendo/X-boxes/Game Boys.

Gaming's Health Benefits - MSN Health & Fitness

"In the past couple of years, however, a handful of experts have produced studies showing that some games not only aren't harmful, they might stealthily teach us useful skills in working with technology, improve our vision and even help people manage pain.

One study by psychologists at the University of Rochester found that players actually derive a sense of achievement, freedom and social connectedness from games.

"Video games are not a frivolous expenditure of your time," says Dr. James Rosser Jr., director of Beth Israel Medical Center's Advanced Medical Technology Institute and a gamer since the advent of Pong in the early '70s. "They have an upside if properly utilized."

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Edify_Always_In_All_Ways said:

As a former gamer child, I can only say... well, duh! I mean, seriously, most video games require better reflexes than many sports, not to mention giving people with antisocial tendecies a way to connect to others in an activity.

Thanks to the Nintendo Wii and the beginning of the weighted wrist trend, video games are starting down the path to being an accepted exercise.

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OKgrannie said:

You will never get kids detached from their Nintendo/X-boxes/Game Boys.

Gaming's Health Benefits - MSN Health & Fitness

"In the past couple of years, however, a handful of experts have produced studies showing that some games not only aren't harmful, they might stealthily teach us useful skills in working with technology, improve our vision and even help people manage pain.

One study by psychologists at the University of Rochester found that players actually derive a sense of achievement, freedom and social connectedness from games.

"Video games are not a frivolous expenditure of your time," says Dr. James Rosser Jr., director of Beth Israel Medical Center's Advanced Medical Technology Institute and a gamer since the advent of Pong in the early '70s. "They have an upside if properly utilized."

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RightOfCenter said:

Not a chance of the bolded part, but they do improve reflexes and hand eye coordination, if not on the level of actual physical activity. Nothing like a fast paced game of Halo 2...Counter Strike is ok too.

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Edify_Always_In_All_Ways said:

A chance- have you ever seen a House of Dead veteran do their stuff at an arcade? Takes more reflexes than almost all tennis, most football positions, fielding in baseball, and plenty of slow motion sports (bowling, golfing).

I'd say that video game experts are lumped in with professional ping-pong players for speed levels.

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RightOfCenter said:

I've never played House of Dead, so I'll get back to you on that. Also I don't consider bowling and golfing sports.

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Anybody who has ever experienced that queasy, grainy-eyed, hung over, coming-down-off-acid feeling after staying up all night playing video games, however, can testify that anything in excess is probably detrimental.

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OKgrannie said:

You will never get kids detached from their Nintendo/X-boxes/Game Boys.

Gaming's Health Benefits - MSN Health & Fitness

"In the past couple of years, however, a handful of experts have produced studies showing that some games not only aren't harmful, they might stealthily teach us useful skills in working with technology, improve our vision and even help people manage pain.

One study by psychologists at the University of Rochester found that players actually derive a sense of achievement, freedom and social connectedness from games.

"Video games are not a frivolous expenditure of your time," says Dr. James Rosser Jr., director of Beth Israel Medical Center's Advanced Medical Technology Institute and a gamer since the advent of Pong in the early '70s. "They have an upside if properly utilized."

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