You may be well informed about the many benefits of reading.
But according to a recent study by researchers at Yale University, there is one
benefit that you may be surprised to learn about. People who read
tend to live longer than individuals who do not pick up a good book as
often. Of course, in order to gain the benefit of a longer life, the reading material
of choice should be something other than a magazine or newspaper. Reading isn’t
exactly the fountain of youth. However, reading your favorite books more often
can add almost two whole years to your life.
Struggling in School?
Pick Up a Book!
In another study, a correlation was made between a person’s
genetic background, their education and reading
capabilities. With all of the issues plaguing the nation’s school systems,
researchers at Florida State University decided to perform some research to
determine if an individual’s learning ability and academic performance was
influenced by genetics and their reading performance. It was found that
students who had excellent reading abilities also had good grades in school,
but usually when they lived and were instructed in a nurturing environment. The
study also showed that students tended to perform poorly when they were
instructed and lived in a less than ideal environment and that they also received
lower grades.
While it is becoming more evident that reading can have a significant
and positive impact on your life, you can’t take advantage of those benefits if
you don’t make time to pick up a book to read very often. Even though the
second study listed above was done on children, the results also have
implications for adult students. If you are pursuing higher education, you
should consider studying and reading your subjects in nurturing environments
where learning is a priority like in a library.
For more interesting tidbits on how reading, books and your
love of both can transform your world, stop on by The Book Attic! We’d love to see you,
assist you with finding your next novel or personal literary pursuit. We also
have other forms of entertainment like DVDs for you to browse through.
