27/05/2026
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According to a new study published in the journal Innovation in Aging, engaging in “arts activities” has been linked to a possible slowing of the pace of biological ageing.
University College of London researchers examined survey responses and blood test data from 3,556 adults in the UK, comparing participants’ engagement with the arts and culture against chemical changes to DNA that influence biological ageing. The results? Good news for those who engage with art.
UCL’s research team discovered that those who engaged in activities like listening to music, going to gigs, reading, or visiting galleries or museums more frequently – and took part in multiple such cultural experiences – appeared to age more slowly than those who didn’t.
The results showed that people who embraced arts and cultural activities at least once a week seemed to age 4% more slowly than those who rarely went to gigs or picked up a book. Those who took part in arts and cultural activities at least three times a year would age 2% more slowly, and monthly engagement was associated with 3% slower ageing.
Read more at The Music: https://themusic.com.au/news/could-going-to-gigs-slow-aging/A3m5FxYZGBs/25-05-26
