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Reading for pleasure: Lifelong health and cognitive benefits
Reading for pleasure—from tucking into a Jane Austen classic to devouring a Heartstopper graphic novel—is linked to better mental health, greater empathy and a lower risk of dementia, say researchers.
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Reading for pleasure—from tucking into a Jane Austen classic to devouring a Heartstopper graphic novel—is linked to better mental health, greater empathy and a lower risk of dementia, say researchers. Scientists at the University of Cambridge have joined with The Queen's Reading Room—the charity founded by Her Majesty The Queen—to highlight the benefits of reading for pleasure at any age as part of the National Year of Reading .
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