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Reading On Decline In U.S.

By Mary Ellen Murphy Dec 19, 2025 | 6:04 AM

(Gainesville, Fl) – Perhaps books should be on your holiday shopping list to help improve someone’s mental health. A study shows reading for pleasure among Americans has dropped by 40 percent over the last two decades. Researchers at the University of Florida and University College London did a reading survey that was published in the journal iScience.

Health experts say studies show reading reduces stress, improves cognitive skills and helps with relaxation.

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