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Researchers found a tipping point for video gaming and health


Moderate video gaming appears harmless, but heavy gaming may take a toll on young people’s health. Researchers found that students gaming more than 10 hours a week had worse diets, higher body weight, and poorer sleep than lighter gamers. Below that level, health outcomes were largely similar. The findings suggest balance, not abstinence, is key.

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