"Catholics may finally have the perfect excuse to spend more time admiring cathedrals, listening to sacred music, or gazing thoughtfully at Caravaggio."
"According to a new study, engaging regularly with the arts may slow biological aging at levels comparable to physical exercise. The research, carried out by University College London and published in the journal Innovation in Aging, found that adults who regularly participated in artistic or cultural activities appeared to age more slowly biologically than those who rarely did so.
"And remarkably, the effects were not limited to painting masterpieces or performing in orchestras. ..."
In a recent commentary, writer Cerith Gardiner reflected on the resukts of this study and tied in the Church's rich artistic inheritances.
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Aleteia: Cerith Gardiner: Science finds the Catholic answer to aging healthily (16 MAY 26)
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