A university in Canada has just released the results of a study that measured cortisol levels of subjects who were engaged in a poker game. The study found that cortisol levels decreased as the game went on.
A Canadian University has linked online gambling with reduced stress. An earlier study showed that online gambling is beneficial to the brain and researchers are now excitedly reporting that it is a stress buster as well. The study consisted of several people playing a game of poker.
Researchers focused the study on stress and what can be done to alleviate it. The subjects in this study were asked to play at a poker table while researchers measured the level of cortisol, known as the stress hormone, periodically throughout the game. They found that cortisol levels decreased by as much as 17 percent from the time the subjects began playing to the end of the game.
Researchers that were part of this study also claimed that any casino game will have a similar effect on stress. While this statement was not as concrete as the one about poker, they are confident that other casino games will cause the same results.
The research team believes that the reason the stress hormone is reduced with poker because players are able to focus on the game and forget about daily responsibilities. Any pastime that allows people to think of something other than what they worry about all day long is going to earn major brownie points. Once the news of this study spreads, poker operators can expect to see an increase in players.
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