Scientific studies often remind us that to increase life expectancy, it is necessary to eat well and practice regular physical activity. As surprising as it may seem, eating books increases life expectancy by 2 years, according to the results of a study published in the medical journal Social Science and Medicine.
Researchers at Yale University (USA) carried out a study with 3,635 people aged 50 years. Scientists analyzed their health data and highlighted it with their reading habits.
Devour books to live longer
The conclusions of the study revealed that a lover of literature lived on average 23 months longer than an individual who never reads. Half an hour of reading a day reduces the risk of dying by 23% over a period of 12 years.
“People who report reading little, even half an hour a day, had a significant survival advantage over those who did not read,” says study author Professor Becca Levy. quoted by the Daily Mail.
Keep in mind that to live a long and healthy life, you have to fight against a sedentary lifestyle. The World Health Organization recommends 10,000 steps a day. Inactivity is today the 4th risk factor for early mortality in the world afterhigh blood pressurethe smoking and the diabetes.
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