Playing video games

Playing video games have no effect on global cognition in humans (No association; β = 0.015, CI -0.002–0.032 per hour/day).

“playing video games (β = 0.015 ± 0.009 [- 0.002-0.032] per hour/day, pFDR = 0.128) were not associated with global cognition.”

Humansadjusted pooled modelsper hour/day53.3% femalesn = 3,943

Cognitively engaging sedentary activities are associated with better cognitive function in middle-aged adults: a cross-sectional study using the 1970 British Cohort Study

Journal of activity, sedentary and sleep behaviors·28 Aug 2026