Gaming, Health, and the Science of Winning

TrAiDoS

Germany201 Posts

December 30 2024 13:11 GMT

Hello everyone,

I hope all of you had some amazing holidays with your loved ones. 2024 is coming to an end, and I put together two episodes on the most impactful studies covered this year on Gaming Science. The first recap covers studies on gaming performance and health!

[DISCLAIMER]: The article is written for my weekly newsletter, and published on my website. A new episode comes out every Sunday (directly into your inbox and on my website).

Have a great rest of your week,
Christian

DenialRoy01

1 Post

January 31 2025 05:31 GMT

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rineanika0

1 Post

February 17 2025 23:56 GMT

Really enjoyed reading this post! There’s definitely a strong link between physical health and gaming performance. Reaction time, endurance, and even strategic thinking all improve when the body is in good shape. I recently stumbled upon i-gym.ae, and it has some solid advice on maintaining fitness while being a dedicated gamer. More players should consider incorporating exercise into their routine—it doesn’t have to be extreme, even small adjustments help! Does anyone here follow a fitness plan specifically to boost gaming skills? I’d love to hear what works for you all in keeping that balance!

TrAiDoS

Germany201 Posts

February 19 2025 14:27 GMT

On February 18 2025 08:56 rineanika0 wrote:
Really enjoyed reading this post!

Happy to see that you enjoyed the read.

As far as I know, lots of orgs do take good care of their players in a sense that they have them do physical training (individually and as a team), talk to nutritionists, get help from physiotherapists etc. However, the average gamer doesn't to the extend we should, especially when sitting a lot.
This seems also to be the case for semi and casual teams, mostly because they lack the resources. In this episode, Nina points out how smaller teams/orgs can make it even when money's tight.

On February 18 2025 08:56 rineanika0 wrote:
Does anyone here follow a fitness plan specifically to boost gaming skills? I’d love to hear what works for you all in keeping that balance!

Not a specific fitness routine, but what really helped me was (not talking about general healthy stuff like sleep, food, and physical exercise):
- having a height-adjustable table and actually using it!
- every time I go back to sitting (from standing), I do 3-5 mins. of easy stretching
- increasing my eye health by a) taking 3-5 min. every 90 min. (I work in 90 min. cycles - look up the ultradian cycle if you want), and b) take supplements.

Best,
Christian