When was the last time you read a book, or a substantial magazine article? Do your daily reading habits center around tweets or Facebook updates? If you’re one of countless people who don’t make a habit of reading regularly, you might be missing out: reading has a significant number of benefits, and just a few benefits of reading are listed below.

还记得上次看书或是阅读杂志文章是什么时候吗?你每天是不是总关注着推特或脸书的更新?如果你还没有养成定期阅读的习惯，那么就真的忽略了：阅读会有很多的好处，下面先一起看看列举出来的好处吧。

1. Mental Stimulation

刺激神经

Studies have shown that staying mentally stimulated can slow the progress of (or possibly even prevent) Alzheimer’s and Dementia, since keeping your brain active and engaged prevents it from losing power. Just like any other muscle in the body, the brain requires exercise to keep it strong and healthy, so the phrase “use it or lose it” is particularly apt when it comes to your mind. Doing puzzles and playing games such as chess have also been found to be helpful with cognitive stimulation.

研究表明通过保持大脑活力和专注力，可有效防止大脑衰退，这样的持续精神刺激能够有效减缓(甚至可能防止)老年痴呆症的发生。正如身体其他部位的肌肉，大脑也需要通过锻炼来保持强壮和健康，所以有句话怎么说来着“不用就失去”，这对脑力尤其适用。猜谜以及玩游戏如下国际象棋也能有效刺激认知。

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