Arts and cultural engagement ‘linked to slower pace of biological ageing’
Key takeaways
- A man engages with Laure Prouvost’s installation Above Front Tears Oui Float at the Nasjonalmuseet, Oslo, Norway.
- Prefer the Guardian on GoogleSinging, painting or visiting a gallery or museum helps people age more slowly, according to the latest study to link taking an active interest in art and culture with improved health.
- The findings are the first to show that both participating in arts activities and attending events, such as viewing an exhibition, lead to people staying biologically younger.
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A man engages with Laure Prouvost’s installation Above Front Tears Oui Float at the Nasjonalmuseet, Oslo, Norway. Photograph: David Levene/The Guardian View image in fullscreen. A man engages with Laure Prouvost’s installation Above Front Tears Oui Float at the Nasjonalmuseet, Oslo, Norway. Photograph: David Levene/The Guardian Ageing Arts and cultural engagement ‘linked to slower pace of biological ageing’Research from UCL suggests visiting art galleries or museums, singing and painting can help improve health outcomes
Prefer the Guardian on GoogleSinging, painting or visiting a gallery or museum helps people age more slowly, according to the latest study to link taking an active interest in art and culture with improved health.
The findings are the first to show that both participating in arts activities and attending events, such as viewing an exhibition, lead to people staying biologically younger.