By the numbers: the effects of reading
Genially by Isabella Hetzler
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Physical benefits
Reading can stimulate the brain's neural pathways. This stimulation expands learning capacity and memory.
Longevity
According to Scholastic UK, a study found that people who read more than 3.5 hours per week had a 23% lower risk of dying over a 12-year period compared to non-readers. Those who read less than 3.5 hours weekly still saw a 17% reduction in mortality risk. In short, regular reading is linked to longer life expectancy.
Reading percentage
Only 43.4% of 18-year olds reported enjoying reading in their free time, which has been the lowest number since 2005.
By the numbers: the effects of reading
Isabella Hetzler
Created on March 28, 2025
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By the numbers: the effects of reading
Genially by Isabella Hetzler
Read page
Image from: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Person_reading_a_book.jpg
Read page
Read page
Physical benefits
Reading can stimulate the brain's neural pathways. This stimulation expands learning capacity and memory.
Longevity
According to Scholastic UK, a study found that people who read more than 3.5 hours per week had a 23% lower risk of dying over a 12-year period compared to non-readers. Those who read less than 3.5 hours weekly still saw a 17% reduction in mortality risk. In short, regular reading is linked to longer life expectancy.
Reading percentage
Only 43.4% of 18-year olds reported enjoying reading in their free time, which has been the lowest number since 2005.