Creative hobbies could slow brain ageing at the molecular level
Creativity and the Brain: How Dance, Music, Art, and Games Keep Us Young Creativity fuels the brain’s youth — from tango steps to brush strokes, every artistic move strengthens connections and slows ageing. Photo by Abolfazl eslami on Unsplash Aging is inevitable, but how fast our brains age may depend on what we do with them. A new international study published in Nature Communications suggests that engaging in creative activities—whether it’s dancing the tango, playing the guitar, painting, or even playing certain video games—can slow down brain ageing and keep the mind young. Key Highlights of the Study Scope of research: Involved 1,240 participants across 10 countries. Creative groups studied: Tango dancers, musicians, visual artists, and video game players. Tool used: “Brain clocks,” advanced models based on neuroimaging data that estimate brain age by measuring functional connectivity (how brain regions work together). Main finding: Creative activities reduce the...