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Doctor blames videogames for lack of exercise, says funny British stuff photo

In The Sun’s column “Ask Dr. Keith,” Dr. Keith states that a small percentage of middle-aged males don’t engage in physical activity because of videogames. Keith draws the correlation from recent research that shows physical activity in the UK on the rise, but a fraction of the percentage of what would be the videogame demographic on the decrease.

The only bits of anatomy many young men exercise are their fingers and wrists. No sniggering at the back, please, I’m talking about computer games. All those leisure hours we used to fill with climbing trees or kicking balls have gone. Because we’re all too busy clicking on consoles with eyes glued to a screen.
Keith then lays out a plan for women to get their men off the couch. The list includes such hits as buying him a bicycle, dog, or punching bag and even inviting him to the bedroom for tea and crumpets. I suppose the last one mentioned would easily pull any male away from Disgaea 3.

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Mr Gilder's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/28/2008 08:39
Mr Gilder
I'll still stick with Disgaea. I can count on it at least once a year; and unlike, the other option, I rarely feel dirty and dissapointed afterwards.
Noah's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/28/2008 08:52
Noah
Well, if I spent more time on my drum set and less time on the Xbox 360, I'd be thinner...that's pretty obvious. But the same thing goes for watching tv or reading...or sitting in an office all day writing for The Sun.
Matlox's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/28/2008 08:53
Matlox
But what do you do if your girlfriend plays video games as well?
Trev's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/28/2008 09:02
Trev
Then it's both at the same time, Matlox. Hit that, for 113,471,998,929 damage. Multitasking is key.
Max Power's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/28/2008 09:05
Max Power
All those leisure hours we used to fill with climbing trees or kicking balls have gone.

I do indeed like to play video games and hardly ever climb trees any more, but if this Dr. Keith insists I could put down the controller for a second and kick him in the balls instead. Free of charge, too.
Ratcliff's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/28/2008 09:18
Ratcliff
He's completely right, it's just I don't see a problem with kids choosing Video Games over tree climbing.
Static Jak's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/28/2008 09:18
Static Jak
Has Dr. Keith ever heard of Television?
Clance's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/28/2008 09:32
Clance
I spent the second half of my childhood getting wrist action over page 3 of The Sun, it's their fault I don't climb trees anymore.
CALkulon's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/28/2008 09:37
CALkulon
I'm getting pretty bored of reading about the Sun on Destructoid. I'm yet to be convinced that you lot across the pond understand it's complete and utter trash =/

They say shit like this because it sells the papers, nothing more and nothing less.
Clance's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/28/2008 09:47
Clance
Dr. Keith doesn't sell any papers. The Sun is a British tabloid toilet trash institution which is mainly bought for it's sensationalist headlines, page 3, Dear Deidre and the sport.

It comes with a large pinch of salt and an even larger stigma these days. But it will always sell.
lubczyk's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/28/2008 09:52
lubczyk
So, if we all played Wii Fit then we wouldn't have a problem then?
necrozen's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/28/2008 10:31
necrozen
To take it seriously for a bit - the truth is, whether or not you play games, exercise is a personal decision that takes discipline. Your hobby is inconsequential if you lack the discipline to stick to a workout plan. Whether it's games you turn to in your laziness, or TV, or D&D or surfing the web or reading the newspaper on the toilet all day - if people don't want to get physical they will find something else to do instead.
bloodylip's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/28/2008 10:34
bloodylip
I'm supposed to still be climbing trees and playing kickball at 25 years old? So women can call me immature and tell me to grow up? I almost fell for your trick, Dr. Keith! Never again!
Ceri's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/28/2008 10:37
Ceri
the sun is a paper written for "adults" that have a reading age still in single figures. trash reporting on celebrity smut and sport that unfortunately passes for a mainstream newspaper with a million plus readership.

The only comfort can be that no one could attempt to use it as a credible source without immediately discrediting themselves.
Clance's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/28/2008 10:59
Clance
@bloodylip,

"kickball"...?
bloodylip's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/28/2008 11:56
bloodylip
@clance

Are you serious? Do you really not know what kickball is?
TrailerParkJesus's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/28/2008 14:50
TrailerParkJesus
At least all my fingers are really strong and healthy.

They can fing for hours!
TrailerParkJesus's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/28/2008 14:52
TrailerParkJesus
@bloodylip I think Clance is British or something.
Kalmah's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/28/2008 17:48
Kalmah
But will the girlfriend, dog, bike, or punching bag play Crysis?
Max Power's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/28/2008 18:29
Max Power
Kalmah:But will the girlfriend, dog, bike, or punching bag play Crysis?

Didn't Crytek claim some time ago that even a basic $500 girlfriend will play Crysis at a decent framerate?
Jaffacakelover's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/29/2008 06:43
Jaffacakelover
What you don't know is that The Sun is probably in the middle tier of national newspapers: The Daily Star, Daily Sport and Daily Express are WORSE.
In fact, they're all pretty bad, as this BBC comedian will demonstrate:
http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=Hq5_joo5l5I
Poopface Morty's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/30/2008 10:13
Poopface Morty
Those people obviously haven't met me yet. I find time to workout about 8/9 times a week at a pro-athlete level, while still gaming, and working 40 hours a week, with a commute.
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