Slowing Aging: Could Going to Theaters, Museums Keep the Body Younger?

Slowing aging: Could going to theaters, museums keep the body younger?

A new study has found that engaging in cultural experiences such as going to the movies, the theater, or a museum may help slow a person’s physiological aging.

The surprising pastime linked to slower biological aging

In a rare study looking at the relationship between cultural engagement and biological aging, scientists have found a potential link between spending time at the theater, visiting museums, and watching movies on the big screen and living healthier for longer.Continue ReadingCategory: Aging Well, Wellness and Healthy Living, Body and Mind, Refractor: Science & HealthTags: Age-Related, anti-aging, Biological age, Chronic illness, Aging, Healthy ag…

Could going to theaters, museums keep the body younger? - Health Care Today

Physiological aging is the process by which the body’s cells, tissues, and organs grow older. This process of physiological aging can happen more quickly for some people and more slowly for others. Making healthy lifestyle decisions, such as staying cognitively engaged, has been shown to potentially help slow down physiological aging. A new study found that engaging in cultural experiences — such as going to the movies, the theater, or a museum …