The benefits of reading should not be underestimated, even in terms of longevity. A new study finds that reading books can especially improve people’s cognitive abilities, thereby prolonging life.
Happy nerd! A new study in the journal "Social Sciences and Medicine" found that people who read books live longer than people who don't.
Yale University researchers asked 3635 participants over the age of 50 about their reading habits. Based on these data, they divided the study subjects into 3 groups: non-readers, groups with less than 3.5 hours of reading per week, and groups with more than 3.5 hours of reading per week. The researchers followed each group for 12 years. The people who read the most are college-educated women in the high-income group.
Throughout the research process, the researchers unanimously found that both groups of readers live longer than non-readers. Readers who read more than 3.5 hours a week lived 23 months longer than those who didn't read at all. The study explains that this kind of life extension applies to all reading participants, regardless of "gender, wealth, education or health" factors. This reduces the mortality rate caused by sedentary activities by 20%.
This is a major issue for improving the quality of life of people over 50, and it is also an easy problem to solve.
People who don't read books will stop thinking. Get a book you like quickly.
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