Playing ‘Pokémon Go’ can add thousands of daily steps


Pokemon Go became a global phenomenon in 2016. ©JIM WATSON / AFP

MIAMI: People who play Pokémon Go may end up taking thousands of extra steps each day, lowering the risk of heart disease particularly in people who are overweight or mainly sedentary, researchers said. 

The study tracked 167 players of the game, which requires users to walk around in pursuit of animated creatures to capture with a mobile device. 

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