A University College London study of 3,500+ UK adults found that weekly arts engagement—music, museums, reading—slows biological aging by 4%, matching exercise benefits.
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Artsy Types May Age Better: Music and Museums Act as Exercise, Slowing Age By 4% Says Study
3,500+ UK Adults Study participants
4% Slower % Weekly arts engagement aging benefit
1 Year Younger years Biological age advantage (weekly vs rare)
40+ Years Old Strongest effect in age group
7 Different Tests Epigenetic clocks used
3,500+ study participants
4% aging slowdown from weekly arts