Brain health: from newspapers to books, why keeping your reading habits is so good?

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Other: Roberto Irineu Marinho

Brain health: from newspapers to books, why keeping your reading habits is so good?

Benefits range from a lower risk of dementia to stress reduction and increased empathy, studies show. Just as physical activity is essential for the body, the brain also needs good training to stay healthy. Reading newspapers, books, and magazines is one of the best exercises for the brain. Numerous scientific studies analyze the impacts of maintaining the habit of reading. Studies published in recent decades show that it not only provides pleas…