A study found that frequent gamers (5+ hours/week) performed cognitively like people 13.7 years younger, while those who played less than 5 hours/week performed as if they were 5.2 years younger. ...

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Original Title: A study found that frequent gamers (5+ hours/week) performed cognitively like people 13.7 years younger, while those who played less than 5 hours/week performed as if they were 5.2 years younger. This suggests playing video games might enhance your cognitive abilities, but not your mental health