Turns out your “lazy” hobbies may secretly be healthy 😂
A new study says things like:
- Reading books 📚
- Listening to music 🎵
- Going to museums 🖼️
…could actually help slow down aging 👀
Researchers at University College London studied more than 3,500 adults and looked at how arts and cultural activities affected changes in DNA connected to aging.
And the results were pretty surprising 😳
🎨 Artsy people appeared to age more slowly
According to the study:
👉 People who participated in arts-related activities at least once a week appeared to age about 4% more slowly than people who rarely did.
Researchers said the benefits were comparable to weekly exercise 💪
Which is incredible news for people who consider “reading on the couch” a workout 😂
🎵 What counts as an arts activity?
The study included things like:
- Listening to music 🎧
- Reading 📖
- Visiting museums 🖼️
- Engaging with culture and creativity ✨
Basically…listening to 95.1 WAPE may be self-care now 😅
🧠 Why might this help?
Researchers think arts and culture may:
- Reduce stress 😌
- Improve mental stimulation 🧩
- Boost emotional well-being ❤️
- Keep your brain engaged 🧠
Which can all play a role in healthier aging.
👀 Scientists are taking it seriously
One professor involved in the study even said arts should be viewed as:
“A health-promoting behavior similar to exercise.”
Gym people are NOT gonna love hearing that 😭
😂 The internet’s interpretation
People online immediately translated this study into:
“So watching movies counts as wellness now?”
And honestly… maybe 😂
🧓 Final thought
Nobody’s saying you should completely replace the gym with museum trips…
But apparently curling up with a good book tonight might be doing more for your body than you realized 📚✨
