B. Complete the blanks with one word only. Research has proven that physical activity helps you control your weight and cope (1) ___ stress and health problems. It can also prevent you (2) ___ getting ill. Gyms usually offer various (3) ___ fitness programmes you can choose from. And if these programmes (4) ___ followed, then the benefits are obvious. However, if you don't want to sign (5) ___ at a gym because you find the whole idea a bit boring, there is another alternative: video gaming. Today there are many video games that require body movement, called exergames. Exergames (6) ___ first introduced in the early 2000s, but their roots can (7) ___ found in some games of the 1980s. In some (8) ___ ways they (9) ___ related to virtual reality because you interact in a similar way. However, the difference is that you have to move around a lot depending (10) ___ what you see on the screen. In the past, playing video games meant sitting on the sofa. With exergames you play sports, dance, do aerobics, martial arts and many other activities. But it's not all about exercise. As in most games, you need to concentrate (11) ___ what you are doing, so you exercise both your body and mind. With exergames, instead of being bored stiff at the gym, you can have a whale (12) ___ a time while exercising in the comfort of your home. (13) ___ doubt, you're thinking this is too good to be true. Well, it is but you should just be careful. Experts say you shouldn't overdo it! It's OK to spend a couple (14) ___ hours per week playing these games, but getting outside for some fresh air is also necessary for a healthy lifestyle.

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Research has proven that physical activity helps you control your weight and cope with stress and health problems. It can also prevent you from getting ill. Gyms usually offer various different fitness programmes you can choose from. And if these programmes are followed, then the benefits are obvious. However, if you don't want to sign up at a gym because you find the whole idea a bit boring, there is another alternative: video gaming. Today there are many video games that require body movement, called exergames. Exergames were first introduced in the early 2000s, but their roots can be found in some games of the 1980s. In some many ways they are related to virtual reality because you interact in a similar way. However, the difference is that you have to move around a lot depending on what you see on the screen. In the past, playing video games meant sitting on the sofa. With exergames you play sports, dance, do aerobics, martial arts and many other activities. But it's not all about exercise. As in most games, you need to concentrate on what you are doing, so you exercise both your body and mind. With exergames, instead of being bored stiff at the gym, you can have a whale of a time while exercising in the comfort of your home. No doubt, you're thinking this is too good to be true. Well, it is but you should just be careful. Experts say you shouldn't overdo it! It's OK to spend a couple of hours per week playing these games, but getting outside for some fresh air is also necessary for a healthy lifestyle.

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