Are games really good for the body,I mean your health?
Do you think that games are good for your body?
Started by Flo3131, Jul 06 2011 07:35 AM
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Posted 06 July 2011 - 03:46 PM
well it depends.....................if you play ds and other handhelds then no, bu if you play playstation move, wii, or kinect then yes
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Posted 17 July 2011 - 08:18 PM
Probably not. I mean, you're spending X amount of hours a day sitting around idly playing these games, not getting physical activity in. Gaming or not, sitting around sedentary is never good for your health. (That said, this is the pot calling the kettle black since I do it all the time.) For a more physical alternative, I'd turn to one of the consoles like Wii of Playstation Move or Xbox Kinect.
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Posted 18 July 2011 - 09:49 PM
Well in my case the DS is kinda unconfortable cause I have big hands and in some games certain comands are kinda bothersome to perform and after a while i have to stretch the fingers a little. So i would say that gaming for a while is okay but keep in mind to don't exeed it.
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Posted 19 July 2011 - 06:39 AM
No way in hell but hey I'm not complaining about it. My eyesight has deteriorated since I started playing games but I don't mind :PI mean there's stuff like Wii fit that's apparently good for you but nothing's better then doing actual exercise.
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Posted 24 July 2011 - 06:12 PM
I have played games since I was like 5 and I am 29 now. I still have perfect vision, am not overweight and otherwise not in bad health. I would have to say that maybe they aren't necessarily good, but can't be too bad either. All depends on how much you do it I guess.
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Posted 24 July 2011 - 10:53 PM
i think some of them is good. you use your brain for play them. and if you doesnt know english you can learn easy when you play. before come to china i just know turkish language. and i begin play games and make some friends from outside. now i can speak english better then before.i finally say some of them good for your brain and good for learn another languages. 
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Posted 16 August 2011 - 06:31 PM
if you play wii then yes, you can exercise there so it's good for your healthbut for handhelds i don't think so, first your eyes will be affected (especially if you play in a dark room like me), and second you will be addicted to it
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Posted 18 August 2011 - 10:04 PM
I like games like brain trainer or things like that, don't know if it really does work to help the brain but its kinda fun. I like to play kinect when it comes to physical gaming..
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Posted 20 August 2011 - 01:33 AM
Video games are good for youre body cause they train youre reflexes, intelect and relieves stress.
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Posted 25 August 2011 - 05:45 PM
It really depends on how much you play.Games can be really healthy mentally-wise if you play for only a couple of hours a day, but it can be really bad for you physically if you overplay.
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Posted 10 September 2011 - 07:24 PM
i would say certain games can be really good like brain training but others you just need to watch how long you play them for like a 20 hour pokemon bash might put your body a little bit tired and you might feel funny in the morning however a 4-5 hour pokemon bash with breaks in between can be alright and most proberly will be a bit more healthy then the other one , i once played professor layton for 18 hours on end and my body felt like it was empty so never again i usally play a game bout 3 hours then start it up again when ive had something to eat and drink 
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Posted 10 September 2011 - 09:08 PM
Well the games where you actually have to stand up and move would be somewhat healthy for you, but other then that nope.
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Posted 23 June 2012 - 03:26 AM
regardless, probably just a huge time suck haha. I mean, you're killing your eyes and getting fatter as you sort of sit around. Even the workout games are still...minimal energy burning compared to go to the gym...
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Posted 19 July 2012 - 07:55 AM
This is a weird question. I don't necessarily think it would do harm to you body, because your mind is where you absorb most of the information. So in other words you would have to constantly play video games day and night, staying up 24/7 without sleep to get what's know as a gamer's high. Playing a video game straight for two-three whole days averaging only about 5 hours asleep each day might do the body harm though (I should know) Back when i played Shadow the Hedgehog for three straight days without much rest. My eyes looked terrible and i was a little more cranky and irritable from sleep deprivation. Luckily i've slowed down on the amount of time i spend on games, eh? Then again... Just kidding! Though now it's time wasted all night being online. 
Edited by Lord Anubis, 19 July 2012 - 07:58 AM.
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Posted 30 July 2012 - 09:38 PM
some are good for your brain such as stratigy games, and wii fit, kinect, or other motion games are in fact, good for you body
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Posted 18 August 2012 - 10:31 AM
yes, for brain health there's the game big brain academy
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Posted 19 August 2012 - 10:40 AM
big brain academy
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Posted 21 August 2012 - 06:49 PM
Definitely a big NO for my body. I just lie around the whole day around the hse playing my DS. Laziness at its maximum level. The only time I move about is to get a drink, shower or eat
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Posted 28 August 2012 - 03:21 PM
I think it all comes down to having everything in moderation. Now don't get me wrong, I've had binges where I've played for literally a whole day, but those are very rare! I agree with everyone that posted about the Wii, but that is still not the same as going out and getting the REAL excercise... like real tennis or baseball, etc. I do think there are games like brain age/academy that give a certain degree of mental boost, but I also think that all games, in general, provide stimulation. Gaming is probably better than just watching T.V. because at least you are solving problems or thinking about your next move, stuff like that 
