We've long been told that exercise is one of the best things we can do to age well. But what if visiting an art gallery, joining a choir, or taking a pottery class was doing just as much good - right down to your DNA?
Well, according to a new study from University College London (UCL) regularly taking part in arts activities may help slow the pace of biological ageing.
The study, published in the journal Innovation in Aging, analysed survey responses and blood test data from 3,556 adults in the UK.
Researchers compared participants’ engagement in arts and cultural activities with chemical changes to DNA linked to biological ageing.
How arts and culture could help slow biological ageing
