India, July 16 -- Researchers have found that people who regularly visit museums, theaters, concerts, and cinemas may have bodies that function like those of younger people, according to a study published in the Journal of Epidemiology and Community Health.
The study used data from the English Longitudinal Study of Ageing, which follows the health of older adults in England over many years. To make the results more reliable, the researchers used a method that reduced the influence of factors such as genetics and personality, which helped them better understand whether taking part in cultural activities was linked to slower aging.
The study included 1,899 adults, about 47 percent of whom were men, and analyzed 4,207 health and survey recor...