Playing video games may help you burn more than 200 calories in an hour, study finds

Playing video games may actually keep you in good physical shape, according to a new study.

In the study by game platform Stakester, it was found one hour of gameplay burned about 210 calories in men and 236 calories in women.
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Two hours of gameplay burned about 420 calories in men and 472 calories in women. That's the equivalent of 1,000 sit-ups.

The study looked at the heart rate and energy consumption of 50 gamers while they played "FIFA" and "Call of Duty: Warzone."
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Other studies have found cognitive benefits linked to gaming and potential diagnostic uses for autism and Alzheimer's.