Forget brain-training games: The way to get your gray matter going is to pick up a gun and start mowing down (virtual) enemies. It's true. Data collected by C. Shawn Green at the University of Wisconsin and Daphne Bevelier at the University of Rochester show that first-person shooters like Call of Duty really amp up your noodle.
They make you quicker. The studies found that gamers' reaction times improve the more they play. And users tend to process many different types of sights and sounds with the same prowess, which means those gaming skills extend beyond the virtual battlefield.
They keep you focused. Compared with Call of Duty n00bs, gamers in the lab aced watch-this-forget-that-type challenges. That ability to concentrate may help keep their minds sharp later in life.
They're efficient. Nongamers who play just one hour a day for several weeks get benefits in faster reaction time and focus, so videogames could help prep folks for "precision-demanding" jobs like drone piloting or even surgery.
Input | Exercise
Input | Information
Input | Sleep
Input | Nutrition
Output | Performance
- 12 Do the Right Things at the Right Time
- 13 Heighten Your Senses With Call of Duty
- 14 Get to Know Your Poop Bugs
Output | Wellness
Output | Longevity
