I read books, I write about books, I would probably marry a book if I could find one who liked me enough. Three words to describe me mature, irresponsible, contradictory, unreliable...oh...that's four...
A new study has found that mentally demanding activities, such as reading, can protect your brain against aging. Participants in the study who read regularly showed less cognitive decline than non-bookish counterparts, even when their brains showed signs of degeneration.
Forget antioxidants or vitamins or superfoods, a book a day keeps the doctor away.