These Creative Hobbies May Slow the Aging Process, New Study Says

These Creative Hobbies May Slow the Aging Process, New Study Says

Singing, painting, or visiting a museum can positively impact your health.Credit: ingwervanille / Getty ImagesWe already know that eating well and exercising can help us enjoy a longer healthspan, which means staying free from disease, remaining independent, and reducing the need for health services.But new research points to another key factor that could help slow down aging—the arts.A study, published in the journal Innovation in Aging, found …

University College London Study Faces Scrutiny After Claiming Arts Lovers May Be Biologically A Year Younger Than Others

A recent study, published by researchers at University College London (UCL) on May 11, 2026, in the journal Innovation in Aging, has found a new way to slow the pace of aging. The researchers studied the impact of arts and cultural engagement on blood samples of 3,556 participating adults. The scientists emphasized that these human activities have rarely been studied as potential biomarkers of health and longevity. “Being creative is life-enhanc…

Engaging with art can slow aging, study finds

What happenedEngaging in the arts, whether directly or by going to museums or concerts, helps people age more slowly, British researchers reported Monday in the journal Innovation in Aging. The benefits were found to be comparable to physical exercise and quitting smoking. They were most pronounced for people over 40 and those who engage in a wider range of artistic endeavors.Who said whatThe University College London researchers looked at how o…

Arts and Cultural Engagement Linked to Slower Biological Aging, Study Suggests

People who engaged in arts activities on a weekly basis exhibited biological aging scores roughly 1.02 years lower than those who participated rarely or never, say London-based researchers.

Study Shows Engaging with Art as Effective as Exercise in Slowing Aging

A new study by University College London reveals that engaging with arts and culture can slow biological aging in a manner similar to exercise. Published in the journal Innovation in Aging, the report suggested that those engaging passively with culture, by attending a performance or visiting a gallery, and those participating in the arts—for example, […]