the 1000th program of BBC Radio called In Our Time-habits - 博客

Sahil Bloom • FollowingExploring my curiosity and sharing what I learn along the way. 51 minutes ago

This study blew my mind...

A team of researchers at Yale University? found that people who read books had a 20% reduction in all-cause mortality vs. non-book readers, even when controlling for factors such as education, wealth, marital status, and more.

The researchers proposed that the act of reading books created a cognitive engagement that was a beneficial to healthy aging and survival.

Interestingly, the benefit of books far surpassed the benefit of other reading materials (magazines, newspapers), which the researchers believe is driven by the more immersive nature of the book reading experience.

My net takeaway: Read books, live longer.

P.S. If you want to live longer (and fully enjoy those years), I have the perfect book for you to read in February.

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Ruth Hollingsworth • 2nd

Dual Career: Office Manager INDOFINE Chemical Company since November 12, 2018 / Owner Fair Aging

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Thanks Sahil, you always have such useful info. Looking forward to reading your book! Does writing one improve longevity too?

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Exploring my curiosity and sharing what I learn along the way.

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Ruth Hollingsworth Good question, I fear not, because it was stressful!! :)

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Sahil Bloom, this finding is fascinating! Immersive reading really seems to unlock a different level of cognitive engagement. Wonder what other surprising benefits books have up their sleeves! hashtagReadToLive

Adegbenga Adefemi • 3rd+

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This is a fascinating study that underscores the profound connection between cognitive engagement and longevity. It’s amazing how something as simple as reading a book can impact both our mental and physical well-being.

Immersive reading seems to do more than just educate—it transforms the way we process and engage with the world.

Do you think the type of books we read (e.g., fiction vs. nonfiction) could influence these benefits, or is it the act of reading itself that matters most?

Aman Negassi • 3rd+

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Not a surprise, considering that those who have purpose live longer than others because they just like people who read are likely to take better care of themselves.

Sal Huante • 2nd

AI & ML Lead @ Google | I make sure Google is able to power the next generation of AI/ML models | Ex-AWS, Ex-Amazon

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Sahil Bloom Turns out, every chapter you finish might be adding more to your story in more ways than one

CATHERINE LEE • 3rd+

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I believe it. My grandmother, one of many centenarians in my family, passed at age 102 and was an avid reader. She stayed up on politics and read biographeries regularly until her death. She was sharp. She also only took medication for low blood pressure. There’s so much I could add to this, but I can always tell when someone is a book reader. It shows in their level of depth and critical thinking.

Zeeshan Iftkhar • 2nd

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Wow, this is fascinating! The cognitive engagement from reading books seems to have a profound impact on longevity.

Maura McInerney-Rowley • 3rd+

Transforming the denial of death into a celebration of life.

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Read books, live longer—and if you read books about death, you might just live better.

This study made me reflect on how books don’t just stretch our years, they stretch our perspective. Contemplating mortality might sound heavy, but it’s been shown to spark deeper gratitude, joy, and presence. Some of the most life-affirming books I’ve read have been about death—they remind me to truly live.

If that resonates (or you’re just curious), here’s a reading list I love:
https://www.hellomortal.com/recommendations

Hello, Mortal

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Charles Dunbar • 3rd+

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This is such an insightful study. It highlights how our habits can tremendously impact our wellbeing. Reading indeed opens up countless possibilities for personal growth and joy. hashtagLifelongLearning

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Books aren’t just stories; they’re a longevity hack. Dive into a good read—your brain and lifespan will thank you!
Sahil Bloom

Yannick HELLEUX • 3rd+

Président APP NICE INVEST

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Obvious
Without creativity, nothing new... if not to lock oneself in descriptions..... and not in better understandings.
Second..... there's no point in trying to imitate or confront yourself.... to whom is easy in a field.... otherwise to miss his facility to become and make a poor copy .... easier and better than oneself in another field.
Thank you for the life lesson.
Thanks for sharing.

*** In French:

Obvious
Sans créativité rien de nouveau....sinon à s'enfermer dans des descriptions.....et non dans de meilleures compréhensions.
En deuxième..... rien ne sert d'essayer de te ter d'imiter ou se confronter ....à qui est facile dans un domaine....sinon à louper sa facilité pour devenir et faire pauvre copie ....d'un plus facile et meilleur que soi dans un autre domaine.
Merci pour la leçon de vie.
Thanks for sharing.

The Nobel Prize946,782 followers 9 hours ago

"When I was at the university, I liked physics, but I liked the arts too. I was a good photographer, I liked cinema, I wrote and I shot a film. My main inspiration was Ingmar Bergman. My god was Bergman. I remember trying to express the feelings I wanted to express by black and white close-ups and slow panning shots, inspired by the first films of Bergman, Sommarlek, Sommaren med Monika, Smultronstället. But, when I saw my film, it was not at all expressing what I wanted to express, and I realized that, unfortunately, I was light years from what I had seen in Bergman’s films.

"But I could remember that I had some skills in physics. I began a PhD and I found that the research can be a very creative work too. The discovery of new and beautiful landscapes in the field of knowledge was also fascinating and this led me to be here today ... partly thanks to the inaccessibility of the genius of Ingmar Bergman."

During his banquet speech, 2007 physics laureate Albert Fert spoke about the creativity that is needed in science.

Read his banquet speech: https://bit.ly/2LcRDCX

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Steve Scott • 3rd+

Hyper Realist

Almost getting it. A scientist discovers. A creative creates. If you are both then you make creative discoveries. Without equally extensive creative training the creativity in science is not nearly as strong as it could be. To be creative is a separate skill that must be respected as such, and developed in its own right. As such, for now, science rarely involves true creativity.

If anyone feels like pointing out examples of ‘creative’ science ask yourself if you could imagine something more creative or unexpected, because that’s a question perhaps only a true creative scientist would answer in the affirmative. You may really only be pointing to very good science.

As a creative working on discovery, I would never dare call myself a creative scientist unless trained sufficiently in the sciences. I invite the wrath and skepticism of the scientific community otherwise.

They are 2 separate but complimentary disciplines and thought processes. Even if I should present a creative discovery myself I know that the discovery side would greatly benefit from a true scientific understanding.
So here is the wrath and skepticism of the creative community….
TO THE PSEUDO CREATIVES: IF YOU WANT TO COMBINE THE TERMS, COMBINE THE COMMUNITIES?

Chris Cottrell • 3rd+

Walking the dog

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There is a wonderful and highly recommended show on BBC Radio called In Our Time. Its become an institution and they have done over a thousand programs.

The premise is fairly simple they get three experts to discuss a topic for about 45 minutes. Subjects range across the arts, history, religion, philosophy and science. It’s the opposite of dumbing down and wildly popular. One week it might be a discussion about The Berlin Conference dividing up Africa, the next Special Relativity, the next Shintoism.

The show is hosted by Melvyn Bragg who steers the conversation so the main points are examined (and it finishes on time as it’s recorded live).

Where am I going with this? Well Lord Bragg (as he is now) was asked on the celebration of the 1000th program what was the main thing he had learnt (given he has to read prodigiously to prepare) from the show. Bragg comes from literary/theatre background but I was really struck by what he said next. I’m paraphrasing but he basically said “I always used to think the arts as creative and dismiss science as routine whereas I now realise science is the most creative of all pursuits”

I thought was a wonderful admission and very true.

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Chris Cottrell • 3rd+

Walking the dog

I reached the word limit above but if you feel like looking it up I’d recommend starting with the episode on neutrinos. Even as a lapsed physicist I found it fascinating.