Reading without thinking will confuse you. Thinking without reading will place you in danger- Confucius
There's plenty of research out there showing a positive correlation between words read per day and the development of the brain. Those growths extend well into adulthood and beyond with continued reading. Reading introduces us to new ideas, connects facets of art and science in new ways, and can take us back in time to learn and grow. Here are some of the books and articles that I've read recently:
The Impact of Physical Activity on the Academic Performance among Medical and Health Sciences Students: A Cross Sectional Study from RAKMHSU -Ras Alkhaimah-UAE (Elmagd et. al, 2015)