Study: Reading can affect our lives in a direct way

I HAVE always loved to read. It is a lasting habit that began in my childhood days and I can remember many quiet moments spent immersed in a book, lost in a world crafted from words.

Reading is often associated with the benefits of improving language skills, acquiring knowledge and expanding one’s mind and horizons. Now it turns out that reading can also affect your life in a more direct way by prolonging it, according to a recent study.