Boost the brain with reading: neuroscientist shares tips for achieving a healthy cortex
Research has shown that the rate of brain decline can be reduced by up to 32 per cent in people who indulge in mental activities, such as reading, in later life.[1] Reading can also reduce stress levels by 68 per cent, more than listening to music or going for a walk.[2]
With Queen Camilla’s book club study recently showing that five minutes of reading a day is as valuable to mental wellbeing as walking 10,000 steps and eating five portions of fruit and vegetables, it is clear that it should be a key part of our daily wellbeing.
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