India, May 13 -- Taking part in creative activities and enjoying arts and culture may not only improve mental well-being but could also help people age more slowly, according to a new study from University College London (UCL) in the UK.
For the study, published in the journal Innovation in Aging, researchers studied survey data and blood samples from around 3,500 adults in the UK. Some participants were highly involved in arts and culture, while others rarely took part in such activities. The data came from the UK Household Longitudinal Study.
The team used special tools called epigenetic clocks, which measure changes in DNA linked to aging. These tools helped researchers estimate both a person's biological age and how quickly they are a...