BENEFITS OF READING

Read keeps our brain healthy

According to a study published in 2013 in the journal Neurology, reading would slow the cognitive decline of the brain at an advanced age. Of the 294 study participants, who died on average at age 89, those who had engaged in mentally stimulating activities such as reading during their lifetime experienced a slower decline in memory than others.


This decline was even 32% lower for those who read in old age. "Our study suggests that exercising your brain through activities such as these throughout your life is important for mental health in old age," says Robert S. Wilson, author of the study.

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Reading can relax us :

According to a 2009 study by the University of Sussex (England), reading is the most effective way to combat stress, even better than listening to music or walking.

For this study, the researchers measured the muscle tension and heartbeat of the participants. They found that they relaxed in six minutes after opening their book. "No matter what book you read, totally losing yourself in a captivating book, you can escape your anxieties and stresses of everyday life, and spend a moment exploring the realm of the author's imagination," says the researcher. David Lewis at the Telegraph.

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