Can Cultural Activities Help Older Adults Stay…

Can Cultural Activities Help Older Adults Stay Biologically Younger? Going to the movies, visiting museums, attending concerts, or watching live theatre may do more than offer enjoyment. A new study suggests that regular participation in cultural activities may be linked to slower physiological ageing in older adults. The study, published in the Journal of Epidemiology and Community Health, found that older adults who were more culturally engaged had bodies that appeared to function like those of people around three years younger, compared with those who rarely took part in such activities. Researchers from the Institute of Science Tokyo analyzed data from 1,899 adults aged 50 and above who were part of the English Longitudinal Study of Ageing. The participants were followed across multiple survey waves between 2004 and 2009. To estimate physiological age, researchers looke