Reading actually has more health benefits than you might think

Emily Linnert

March 26, 2024 at 4:55 PM

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (WOOD) — March is National Reading Month and there’s more benefits to reading than growing your vocabulary.

There are multiple health benefits associated with reading and Dr. David Rzeszutko, the vice president of medical and clinical operations for Priority Health, stopped by News 8 at 4 to discuss those with Emily Linnert.

You can watch the full interview with Dr. Rzeszutko in the video player above.

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