Healthy Benefits of Reading

I have a natural love of reading.  I love to read all kinds of books.  I make it a habit to read about 15 
non-fiction books every year.  I also read plenty of fiction books as well.  Reading was instilled in me early by
 my Kindergarten teaching mom.  That has been one of the best gifts she has given me.  Reading has 
opened so many doors in my life and helped me to become a much better, and well-rounded person.

Reading has its intellectual benefits, but it also has numerous benefits to your physical health as well.  Here
are just a few that I came up with.  Check out the link at the bottom of the post for an interesting article 
on the same topic from Readers Digest.

1.)  Reading before bed-time helps to put your body in a better state for sleep than watching TV.  You will 
sleep better and get more sleep when you read before going to bed. it has to do with the light coming off the
 screen. It is very bad for your sleep cycles.

2.)  You will snack less when you are reading late at night instead of watching TV.  It is hard to eat potato 
chips and  ice cream when you are reading a book.

3.)  I have heard from multiple sources that you burn more calories when you are reading than when you are 
watching TV.
4.)  Reading a book late at night takes discipline.  It is much easier to turn on the TV and mentally and 
physically shut down.  By choosing to read you are building discipline.  That "discipline muscle" you are 
flexing and growing will help you out in other areas of your health.  

5.)  Reading this blog is hopefully encouraging to become healthier.  Imagine all the great ideas you could 
be  getting if you were to check out 2 or 3 blogs per week.  

Check out the link from RD.com for even more benefits to your health that come from reading.  Oh Yeah,  
Thank-you  for reading this blog online.  Now turn off your computer/device and go read a book or magazine.  


www.rd.com/slideshows/benefits-of-reading/