Engaging with the arts can alleviate pain, frailty, and depression, showing that cultural activities significantly benefit physical and mental health, researchers found.
Matthew Bell stated that participation in cultural activities leads to health benefits like reduced NHS costs, increased productivity, and improved life quality.
Prof. Daisy Fancourt noted that arts engagement has diverse and tangible effects on health, such as enhancing wellbeing and protecting against cognitive decline.
The study shows that attending arts events provides measurable health benefits, with implications for reducing medication dependency and improving social connections.
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