My new favorite activity is making a healthy meal, and then having AI break it down in terms of micronutrients and telling me how amazing this meal is. Must be how vibe coders feel when Claude tells them “you’re absolutely right!” What’s your go to, feel good meal? #Health #AskNostr #Grownostr

Happy Mother’s Day nostr! To all moms and mother figures, we appreciate everything you do to bring comfort, strength, and love to our families. Thank you Mom! #Love #MothersDay #Mothers #GrowNostr #Family

Beautiful day today, so I’ll be spending some time getting active in the sun! We’re esports fans, of course. But it’s hard to deny the benefits natural light has on our bodies. Fantastic study if anyone wants some light reading. #Health #Gaming #Esports #Fitness #Grownostr #GlobalAthlete #Nature

The Complex Effects of Light on Metabolism in Humans - PMC

Light is an essential part of many life forms. The natural light–dark cycle has been the dominant stimulus for circadian rhythms throughout human...

Life makes pursuing our hobbies hard sometimes. Hectic schedules push critical physical and mental health exercises to the wayside. I’m personally guilty of dropping my exercise regiment when things get tight. If anyone out there does the same, maybe this study will give you some hope like it did for me. Turns out, if you can split up exercises throughout the day, you don’t actually lose any muscle growth potential! I’ve been exploring various ways to get a workout in while still enjoying my passion for gaming. Grab some resistance bands, a sandbag, or just a classic push up, and let’s take back our health!

Outlift

What Happens If You Spread Your Workout Throughout the Day?

What if, instead of doing your workout all at once, you spread your sets or exercises over the day? Maybe that means doing your squats before work,...

#Health #Fitness #Gaming #Esports #Philly #Philadelphia #Grownostr #AEL

One of our favorite games of all time is Rainbow Six Siege, we were really disappointed last season. Seemed like we were getting matched with some absolute units. Had to take a hiatus, but we’ve returned for the new season. Matchmakings much better so far! Anybody else have the same experience? Hoping to upload some gameplay soon so you all can laugh at our pain… What games are you playing? #Philadelphia #Philly #Gaming #Esports #R6 #RainbowSixSiege #Grownostr #Fitness #AskNostr

Studies like this reinforce our belief system. Video games offer something for everyone, whether stress relief, a simple pastime, or maybe a means of social connection. We’ve all heard the trope about mental wellness and playing violent video games. But this study found that, when played in a social setting, those potential negative mental effects are nullified. Social gaming can even mitigate “depressive tendencies” and anxiety. Tag your friends! Even if they roll up on the bottom of the leaderboard every game- they serve an important role! (And yes, I’m usually that guy)

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The Positive Effect of Video-Game Play on College Students’ Anxiety and Depression Symptoms During the COVID-19 Pandemic Shelter-in-Place Lockdowns: Mixed Methods Study

Background: A growing body of research has examined the connection between video game play and relief from anxiety and depressive symptoms during t...

#Gaming #VideoGames #Philly #Philadelphia #Grownostr #Health #Community #Esports #Fitness

About a year ago, I bought a pair of blue light blocking glasses for my late night gaming sessions. Couldn’t pass up the sales pitch we’ve all heard - better sleep, less eye fatigue. Suddenly I started stumbling across studies like this that paint a different picture. What do you think? Eye saver? Or Snake oil?

Blue-light filtering spectacles probably make no difference to eye strain, eye health or sleep quality | Cochrane

#Gaming #Grownostr #Plebchain #Philadelphia #Philly #Esports #Health #Fitness #Bluelight

According to The Entertainment Software Association, the average age of US gamers is 36. They also found that 76% of US adults believe video games bring people together. Count us in for that! Studies like this give credence to what AEL stands for. There’s a place for gamers to develop their community no matter the age. Let’s build something special while doing what we love! Look out for more research like this as we strive to deliver content that matters!

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2025 Essential Facts About the U.S. Video Game Industry

The 2024 report details America’s relationship with video games and the reasons why games continue to inspire and delight us all. Play is a unive...

Happy February everyone! 2026 flying by already… Quick update for our followers: AEL had to pivot from our introductory Rocket League season. Our efforts on the ground didn’t get us enough sign ups to deliver the inaugural season we were hoping for. We go on! Despite this minor setback, we’ve got a lot to be excited about as we enter the next phase of AEL. Stick with us as we deliver some new content, and new competitions coming soon! We are grateful for everyone who signed up and all the interest we generated, we hope to bring some new opportunities to improve our community, better each other, and especially… play some games!! Tony & Nolan #Community #Philly #Philadelphia #RocketLeague #Gaming #Nostr #Introductions #Health #RL #grownostr

Merry Christmas to all and to all a good night!! We hope everyone had a memorable day surrounded by the ones you love! #GrowNostr #Nostr #Philly #Philadelphia #Christmas #plebchain