Any type of reading is the most marvellous medicine, say scientists

Researchers at the University of Cambridge said that regardless of “what or how we read”, sitting down with a book is linked to improved health and problem solving www.thetimes.com/article/fa07...

‘…regardless of “what or how we read”, sitting down with a book is linked to improved health and problem solving…. Benefits include lowering stress and reducing the risk of dementia, and span all types of reading, from comic books to classic novels or hefty non-fiction tomes.’

This, pick up a book y'all: "In adults, data suggests reading is associated with “reduced stress, greater empathy, enhanced wellbeing and decreased loneliness”, and that it slows mental decline in old age." www.thetimes.com/article/fa07...