The Guardian view on public health and the arts: the all-singing, all-dancing science of ageing | Editorial

New research showing that a rich cultural life brings brings similar benefits to exercise shows human creativity in a new light Is it really news that the arts are good for you? On one level, the findings of a new study about the health benefits of engaging with music, dance and other artistic endeavours confirm what many of us feel instinctively that we already know. Creativity enhances life. That’s why people admire and cherish it, in others and – if they have the confidence – in themselves...

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