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did you know that in 2017 there was a study done that suggests that reading books actually helps you live longer?

The results showed a 20% reduction in risk of death over the 12 years following the study when compared to non-readers.

In case you're looking for more excuses to ditch responsibilities and read: it's good for your health!
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6245064/

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Nov 18, 2022 at 8:16pmWeb
Show threadEuan LawsonNov 18, 2022

@bookishbrews @bookstodon

Ha, great study. I'm a big book reader - I keep a log at my website and reckon I'm higher that average - so I'm all for this 😀. But I have to admit to some scepticism about whether they managed to wheedle out all the confounders rather than it being causal.

Show threadRae EllisNov 18, 2022
@bookishbrews @bookstodon I did not know this and I will use it! 😂😂😂📖
Show threadWendy N. Wagner 🎃Nov 18, 2022
@bookishbrews I love this! Now I have a great excuse to curl up on the couch with a good book. :)
Show thread123 My kitty is my therapyNov 18, 2022
@bookishbrews @bookstodon Kind of makes sense to me. The worst accident I've had reading a book was said book falling out of my hands and onto my face. So, there's definitely more dangerous ways to spend your time (even though the book was a 600-700 page hardcover, which made it feel somewhat like faceplanting).
Show threadMatti_VuoriNov 20, 2022
@bookishbrews @bookstodon Of cause one needs to remember that correlation does not equal causation. That is, reading may not help, but those who live longer tend to read more books...