The source uses one person as its basis of evidence. Did this person suffer from asthma? Did he/she smoke? Drink/Drug? Suffer from xbox live rage?
http://www.gearlog.com/2010/06/repor...ave_bodies.php
Also "professional" gamers and I chuckle at that, however they can make very good money like the "competitive eaters", aren't playing MMOs. I don't doubt people who sit behind a keypad and screen all day whether its EQ, WoW, CoD, fucking farmville etc aren't doing themselves a world of good if that is all they do.
The article is so ridiculous, "top gamers".. the 2 other articles it links doesn't mention the scope of the "test", or any other information. Shit, my grandmother sat in a chair for 40 years smoking with Mash and All In the Family on the TV, and sure died of cancer.... but blame that on TV? Or name her top sitcom watcher?
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could be worse, they could be working for Foxconn: (alittle dated)
http://www.dailytech.com/Foxconn+Mak...ticle18526.htm
People live and die to ages which can defy their lifestyles. Someone who never drinks/smokes, works out like a champ, eats right could die tomorrow. Someone who smokes/drinks/eats like shit, doesnt work out, might live to be 90+.
Go Pro Gamers!