Does Playing Games Really Keep Your Brain Young? Here's the Research
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Those who play video games do slightly better on certain mental tests. When the researchers themselves controlled the playing, the changes were the smallest – and only memory improved significantly. Researchers from Shanghai Normal University reviewed 133 studies with 14,245 participants, published from January 2005 to August 2025. Some tracked how much people played on a daily basis. Others compared people who already played with people who did…
Playing games isn't always a waste of time. Research on 2,000 people found that regular gamers had younger cognitive performance, although the results only showed an association...
A brain that decompresses on a video game is not a brain that is wasting its time, science is beginning to confirm it seriously. Between accelerated attention and mental recovery, here's what the research really says about the connection between gaming and performance at work. The article Play video games to be more effective at work, written by Alexandre Bonazzi, appeared first on NeozOne.
Scientists researching ways to preserve mental skills have found that strategy and problem-solving-focused video games keep brain function sharp for up to 10 years. Neurology professor Adrian Owen noted that regular gaming sessions strengthen memory and decision-making reflexes, while emphasizing the importance of maintaining a balanced lifestyle.
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