Want to Live Longer? Read a Book Yes, it's a really true statement. People, who read books tend to live longer than others. But I have some ideas that ones are drawn on opinions of random fellows around me. So there is a kind of people who could answer in contradiction for a question about how to spend life in the best way. Some people don't like reading at all. And they say about it I 'm not going to read unless it brings me a profit, reading is too boring. Let's go out to drink! That is their answer. To be honest I can't neglect this idea completely. Because life is not only about a lifespan, life is not about how well educated you are, how much wealth you get either. I presume that life's quality mostly inhabits such rooms that we call feelings, emotions, satisfaction. So in that context, it does not matter how long you are going to leave your footprints on the earth. Much more important what are your obtain of your living. If you don't satisfy with reading books or periodicals, might be the best way to resolve the problem just to give it up.. and to kick off learning singing, for instance.