A graduate of Lewis & Clark Law School in Portland, Oregon, attorney Cynthia Ann Miller practices law in Hinsdale, IL. From offices located in Hinsdale, Downers Grove, and Naperville, IL, Cynthia Miller focuses primarily on matters related to commercial and residential real estate. Aside from her professional endeavors, Ms. Miller enjoys reading, an activity that has been shown to increase one’s overall health and cognitive well-being.
People who enjoy reading love getting lost in a good book. It can be therapeutic and comforting in the midst of hectic schedules. Science is proving that adults who read books regularly not only benefit from the joys of an interesting hobby, they reap several health benefits as well.
In fact, a recent study completed by the Yale University’s School of Public Health concluded that individuals who read books regularly live almost two years longer than people who don’t. Researchers attribute this result to improved cognition, memory, and brain function of people who continue reading as they age.
By maintaining cognitive engagement, readers continue to improve their vocabulary, concentration, critical thinking, and emotional intelligence. All of these benefits are the result of a brain that is being continually exercised and trained to stay elastic and active, thereby reducing dementia and other cognitive difficulties.
