New research shows that people who read a lot live longer. The study was 1 out by researchers from Yale University in the USA. The researchers said 2 keeps the mind active, 3 reduce stress and makes us take better care of our 4 . The researchers said 5 books help the brain more than newspapers and magazines, 6 any kind of reading will help us to live longer. Even reading for half an hour a day could help 7 to live longer. In the study, researchers made a 8 about the lifestyles of 3,500 persons over 12 years. They looked at 9 reading habits, health, lifestyle and their education. All of the people were 10 50 years old at the start of the research. The study showed that people 11 read for up to 3. 5 hours a week were 17 percent less likely to 12 than those who read no books. Researcher Becca Levy suggested people 13 more time reading instead of watching TV to live longer. She said, "People over the age 14 65 spend an average of 4. 4 hours per day watching TV. 15 they read books in their free time, they will benefit a lot. "