Can culture keep you young?

文化能使您保持年轻吗?

Round Table China

2026-08-28

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A new study suggests that regular museum visits and theater outings could slow the biological aging process. The idea is enticing because it requires no prescriptions and no gym time. But researchers are still working to pinpoint the true cause. Is it the art itself that delivers the benefit, or is it the walking, the social connection, and the cognitive engagement that naturally accompany a night at the theater? On the show: Steve, Fei Fei & Yushan
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  • Discussion keeps the world turning.

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  • I'm Steve Hatherly today with Yushan and Feifei.

  • Coming up, researchers are now claiming that regular museum visits and theater outings...

  • Could slow down how fast your body ages.

  • On paper, it sounds like a dream prescription.

  • No pills, no gym memberships required, only culture.

  • But when you dig into the data a little bit, and we will, the picture gets a little murky.

  • Is it the art that's protecting your cells?

  • Or is it the walking and the socializing and the cognitive engagement that come along for the ride?

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  • at qq.com once again roundtablepodcast at qq.com What if your next anti-aging treatment isn't a supplement,

  • isn't a fitness tracker, and isn't an expensive skincare product?

  • What if it was just buying a ticket?

  • A new study has come up with a rather surprising connection between cultural activities and how quickly our bodies age.

  • And suddenly, going out to see a show doesn't just sound like entertainment anymore,

  • it sounds suspiciously like a health recommendation.