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Gamers Are Fitter (and Sadder) Than You Think

Posted by CmdrTaco on from the crying-on-a-treadmill dept.

missb writes "According to NewScientist.com, online gamers are no 'couch potatoes'. US researchers quizzed players of the role-playing game EverQuest II, and found adult gamers to be in better physical condition than the average American. The downside, however, was the gamers reported more cases of depression and substance abuse than their compatriots."

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  1. Re:on sadness and substance abuse by mandelbr0t · · Score: 0, Troll

    actually, it's probably more accurate to say I hit rock bottom before I started gaming.

    Getting a divorce is rock-bottom? I bet you didn't spend any time on the street. Hint: don't try to empathize with depressed gamers, at least not if your message is "I'm better now that I'm out" ;=P

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  2. Re:To be fit or an addict... by DogDude · · Score: 0, Troll

    Holy god. That's huge. Good luck with your health.

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