What are the central ideas in the Newsela article "Health Benefits of Reading, Writing, Are Not Just for Patients"? Reading supports empathy, and empathy is important for health. Reading is healthy for everyone, and reading is more beneficial for children than adults. Relationships can be built through reading books with others, and strong relationships build better health. Reading may be good for health, and few doctors recognize the health benefits of reading. Question 2 Part B Which statements from the text best support the answer in Part A? Select the two correct answers. “Trying to understand these characters exercises the same mental muscle that helps us understand people in the real world.” “People who read stories are better at sharing and understanding other people's feelings.” “Reading stories is a chance for children and adults to talk about the complicated parts of life.” “'For adults, it doesn’t appear to matter what you read,' says Mar, 'so long as you are reading.'"