A study published in Innovation in Aging found that regular engagement with arts — whether crating or simply enjoying any form of it — is linked to a 4% slower rate of biological aging, equivalent to being around one year younger biologically. Crucially, the effect was comparable to the benefits of physical activity, and held for both creators and audience members alike.
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Pintura, conciertos, teatro — las artes frenan el envejecimiento biológico

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Un estudio de la University College London descubrió que participar regularmente en las artes — ya sea creando o simplemente disfrutándolas — se asocia con un envejecimiento biológico un 4% más lento. El efecto es comparable al del ejercicio físico y se aplica tanto a creadores como a espectadores.

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