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Not Just Child’s Play: Video Games Could Slow Mental Decline
The quick-thinking skills required in video games may be more helpful than crossword puzzles in slowing or even reversing declines in brain function that come with aging.
Not All Screens Are Equal When It Comes to Obesity Risk: TV May Have Greatest Effect
Sitting in front of a screen can increase the risk of obesity, but TV seems to have a larger effect on weight than computers or video games.
Xbox or Wii: Which Is Better for Sedentary Kids?
Playing video games isn’t exactly demanding on the body, but some newer versions may get children moving enough to keep them healthy.
Watching TV Steers Children Toward Eating Junk
Spending time in front of the tube not only leads to mindless eating, but also sets children up to prefer unhealthy foods in general.
Is Online Gaming Messing Up Your Marriage?
Video gaming can impact marital satisfaction by upending the routines of daily life. But for those couples in which both partners play, it may not be such a bad thing
Brain Aging: What’s Nintendo Got to Do With It?
Grandpa and grandma may be wrestling the grandkids for the Nintendo, thanks to a study showing Brain Age can improve cognitive function
How Playing Violent Video Games May Change the Brain
Research finds that children who play violent video games or watch violent TV can become violent themselves, but what drives this change? Are they kids simply mimicking what they see on the screen, or could gaming have a more …
Study: An Early Bedtime May Help Keep Teens Fit
A new study finds that teens who went to bed early and got up early were thinner and fitter than kids who slept late. The findings, published in the journal Sleep, suggest that it’s not just the amount of sleep that kids get, but …
TV, Video Games at Night May Cause Sleep Problems in Kids
Watching television or playing video games close to bedtime can act like a jolt of caffeine to young children, making them more likely to experience difficulty falling asleep, nightmares, and daytime fatigue, a new study in the …
Gaming and Texting: Sources of Joint Pain for Kids
Kids and teens who spend a lot of time playing video games or texting on their smartphones may end up with serious wrist and finger pain, a new study suggests.
Study: Internet Use, but Not TV Watching, Linked to Sleeplessness in Teens
Many studies (along with casual observation in any home with a teenager) have associated nighttime media use — video gaming, Internet surfing and TV time — with sleep deficits in teens. But the latest research fine tunes …
Young Kids Increasingly Use the Internet Regularly
Lots of kids younger than 6 can’t even read, but literacy — or lack thereof — is hardly an obstacle when it comes to Childhood 2.0: a quarter of kids under age 6 are venturing online regularly, according to data released …